The Ridge
On Saturday, Aug. 1st, we welcomed a new month with an overcast morning - which extended into the whole day. It felt like we were granted a relief from the hot sun of yesterday - last month. Would it rain today as was called for?
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| Good morning! Let's start with a memory. Aug. 1st, 2021 A 2 year old Gibbs got in the sprinkler on purpose!
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We were all up by 7, me being the last one, of course. Bill and Ken left for the flying field at 7:30 and with the calm to no wind situation, they would have a good morning. I puttered inside, pulling some chicken thighs out for supper and then checking out a Canadian vendor for eyeglasses. Pretty fair prices.
Today, my first picture was
when we drove over to the Acreage.
Told you we were busy chatting!
Around 9ish, I went outside with Gibbs and checked the Moonflowers (none again today) and sat with my book on the patio. It wasn't long and Kim joined me with her book. Let me tell you, our intentions are good, as far as opening and reading, but we get into conversations that have us bookmarking and closing them. 🤭
Just a bit of rain on our way
back home, leaving the wetness
back with Donna & Gerry.
We never have a problem finding things to talk about and today was no exception. I think I managed 3 or 4 pages and we were off again! I love it! I can read when I'm alone. We stayed there until 12:30 when the boys returned home, and we parted ways for lunch.
After lunch, we all hopped into Black Beauty and drove over to the Acreage so I could give Donna her card and birthday gifts (which I forgot to get a picture of) and for Bill to get a bladder of water. We had a little visit as well until the sky threatened rain.
We drove through a bit on our way home (2:30ish) but the Ridge was dry. Sitting outside for a bit, we were soon chased inside for Happy Hour. It didn't last long, nor amount to much up here. I hope to get more overnight to give the veggies a good watering.
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| An inside Happy Hour, haven't had one of those for a while! |
Ken and I checked my garden and I picked the tomatoes that were ready. Aren't those the largest beefsteak tomatoes you've ever seen? 🤭🫣 Not sure what I do wrong but they ripened so fast that Ken said they were done growing. They are cute, even if they won't fill a piece of bread like they're supposed to!
Eat your hearts out!
The 3 odd shaped ones on the left
are Beefsteaks - for real!
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When they went home to start supper, around 5, I prepared the chicken thighs, cut up leftover potatoes for frying and shucked a couple of cobs of corn. We turned the oven on together, it's a bit different AND I haven't used one for 10 years.
The coated chicken went in at 400°F after a 15 minute preheat. Only one rack in the middle so I tried that tonight rather than moving it down. In exactly 45 minutes, the timer I'd set went off and tested the temperature of the chicken with my thermometer. Perfect!
Bill and I were thrilled that
everything worked as it should.
Phew!
I cooked the corn for 6 minutes, fried the potatoes and we were eating by 6:15. Not bad! All easy peasey. Supper was delicious, although with a sore lower lip (don't ask!), eating it off the cob was tricky! Bill took care of the dishes for me and he went to the Hangar after sorting the laundry.
Finally, Donna's card.
Only 9 days late.
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This was a great day. We did get some rain but not a downpour by any means. Tomorrow is looking like a write off for outdoor activity. We reached a high of 25.56C/78F again today but cooled off nicely by supper time. I hope you've enjoyed your first day of August too.
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| Yes, you could say she is a Wise old Owl. 💕 Good night! |
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