Two Days in a Row

The Ridge

On Tuesday, July 7th, we both woke up knowing we had a work day ahead of us. As much as Bill enjoyed his 2 weeks off, he stressed about what $$ wasn't going into our winter travel accounts. That's where much of it comes from, our part time jobs. Also for our hobbies.

Good morning!
Last night's sunset from inside
the Suite.
I was too lazy to get up so
this is from my recliner,
looking back through the window.

So, he'd decided to take Jazz for a couple of days since the drive to the job site, Wingham, is an hour. No rain in the forecast until Thursday so he 'saddled' up and headed out just as I was getting myself out of bed at 6:50. Should be a nice ride.

Getting tired of them yet?
I'm still counting.
This adds 3 more.

I was ready 15 minutes later and headed in to clean the Mat. Robin texted last night and asked if I could clean again today at the bnb. Of course! I'm as keen on earning extra cash too. My hobby is a much smaller expense so the more I make, the more I can help those accounts.

The sky made for a pretty
drive into town this morning
at 7.

Things need to pick up and stay copesthetic in order for us to head south in October. The alternative right now is not pleasant. I dreamt about it early this morning before I woke up. Okay, moving on! The Mat was empty but there were 5 additional 'Sorry' notes on washers. 🫣

This jumps to Williamsford.
3 adults and they waited until the 
last minute to wash the dishes.
The cleaner will dry them and put
them away.
Who does that?

I retrieved coin from machines and responded accordingly. As it turned out, only 2 complaints were legit, and one of those was because the HOT button doesn't work and no water is released. I put a note on about using only WARM or COLD on that machine and it tested fine.

Madame IP has just
finished the 'release' of
the eggs.

I left the place clean as a whistle, odd analogy isn't it? 🤣🤭

I returned home, stopping at Robins for some sweet peas for a vase and a full barbecue tank. At home, Gibbs and I hung outside in the shade for a bit until mosquitoes found me. I decided to get the mower out and start on the lawn, since I had a couple of hours.

I was surprised when Gibbs walked
down to get mail with me this
afternoon.
There was a fair bit of shade and
he stayed in it, mostly.

That didn't quite work out so well. Even though i was sure it had a full charge, it kept sounding like it was dying. I did a small area and gave up. I plugged it in for another 24 hours and will give it a go tomorrow. I'm glad Bill is working on a floor 'inside' this week, the humidity isn't letting up.

I found shade in the King's chairs
under the tree.
This was where Gibbs chose to rest.

I returned to Williamsford today for 11:30. Guests are to be out at 11. Some, however, don't abide by rules and the International (that's all I will say) family of 3 adults and 1 teen (from what I could tell) took their time and were just starting to assemble in the foyer at 11:30 when I arrived. LOL

I'm patient as a rule but when you break the rules, I'm not so much. So, I parked right at the end of the lane, off to the side and waited with Ptooties running. I messaged Robin, she wants to know these details, and sat there for another 10 minutes until they got the hint and pulled out onto the curb to do her map googling. 🤷‍♀️

My view, Gibbs is still
under the Suite, sleeping.

Inside, the place wasn't bad, they left an open bag of garbage and one of recycling on the entry step and lots of dishes across the counter top. Obviously they did no dishes last night after a meal so they all needed to be dried and put away. 

I went about stripping the beds, those where they slept in the sheets. Such an odd custom, sleeping on top of the quilts instead, but it is what it is, I suppose. Two sets of sheets were undisturbed, exactly how I left them yesterday with my signature tuck on the top sheet. 🤷‍♀️

This book is so hard to put down!

When all was done, I realized they used up the last roll of paper towels. Robin missed that part of the list I sent her so I nipped downtown Williamsford and picked some up. The garbage and recycle bins were emptied so I moved them out of the way, dropped today's garbage in and left for home.

Ptooties' gas tank was nearing the 1/4 mark so I drove into Durham and fueled her up at $1.55/litre. Back home, Gibbs was patiently waiting at the door as I made my way in. I had turned our inverter on again today and unplugged but now second guessing that decision.

That must have felt good!
Kind of like my morning stretches do.

I told Bill I'd make a bit of egg salad for him for a couple of days so Madame IP stepped up to the plate and volunteered. 🤭 Oh! On the way home from the bnb, I drove by a bunch of stuff in front of a house, at the road. FREE! said the sign. I did a u-e (haha) when something caught my eye.

Most of it was toys - no thanks, but this is exactly what I need! ⬇️

Look what I found along
the highway FREE!

So, now I have the makings of my sign! I put the mower away, closed up the shed and took a look at Lila sitting there so pretty - and sad. I have to sell her so I wanted to look her over so I know what to tell Robin. 

She is going to put her in her sale but also advertise her on Marketplace. She has a good name on there and will do better than I would. 👍🤞

Since it was warm inside, I sprayed myself with the mosquito repellent my friend, Brenda, makes and went out with my book and my pooch to try the shade again. It wasn't too bad and the bugs left me alone for a while. Gibbs dug a hole in the gravel under the Suite and slept. 🥰

Bill was home safely at 5 and after changing into shorts hopped on the Cub Cadet. The berm and corral hill needed cutting and he didn't know when he'd be able to do it if not tonight. It didn't take him long and he even did a lot of what I wasn't able to finish up here.

Supper turned out really tasty!

For supper, I fried him a pork chop and Rosy air fried 2 chicken thighs. I steamed some broccoli and nuked a potato for Bill. It was all very good! However, it got very hot in here very quickly but I wasn't going to ask him to bbq tonight. It was a good day with some jobs done.

Around 7, no, he's not done yet, he drove over to Dot and Gord's to patch a few wall holes to prepare to paint. He offered to do what he could while they were away and it was an offer they couldn't refuse. He is a sucker for punishment but mainly because he has such a good heart. 💖

I found this on the Park Place RV Park's
website.
I have no right to complain..........
well, except for the humidity we have
and they don't.

I cleaned up the dishes after he made his egg salad sandwich for tomorrow and worked on my blog. I hope you've managed to keep cool today if you are experiencing these hot temperatures. We reached 26.67C/80F again today.

This was from July 7th, 2022.
My Moonflowers were plentiful then
too.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by!

A Cooler Day but..........Not Really

The Ridge

On Monday, July 6th, it happened. Bill went back to work. He was up early and I kept dropping off upstairs, enjoying that fresh air from our bedroom windows. He met me at the top of the stairs for his goodbye kiss and was off in Black Beauty - today.

Good morning!

I had no where to be until after 11, when guests of the bnb check out, so made my tea and sat at the table with my book. It's so hard to put it down. Gibbs sat behind me, as usual, looking out the window where Daddy disappeared. 

5 Moonflowers here
today

Robin texted at 7:15 that her 3 lady guests have checked out. They are from Ottawa and all had nice black Harley's (?) so obviously wanted to get on the road early. That freed me up for time so by 8:30 I was on my way. They were there from June 26 to today so that was a nice stretch.

The plants she has in the big
window wells are so healthy.
Her Orchid is gorgeous!

They really enjoyed the area and the home, washing their towels and bed sheets before they left. Wow! It was nice that Williamsford now has their recycle/garbage bins in play too so I didn't have to drop anything off at Robin's. The town's pick up is this week.

And lookey! One of my first
little ladybugs still nestled in
this one.

On my way home, I stopped at the 6 & 6 Auction site and perused through this week's offerings. We don't really need anything but like to keep an eye on bids on certain items. You never know what might go cheaply enough and if it is something we've ever discussed wanting....we'll bid.

Lots outside but I like looking
inside to see any kitchen-type stuff.
Only a couple things today of interest
for me.

When I got home, the day had warmed up considerably but there was a lovely breeze. Gibbs runs directly to shade while I putter around. I weeded some of my small garden just off the patio and noticed that I'd missed some Moonflowers in two gardens! LOL I forgot those plants!

I took the back roads home
to avoid the construction on
Hwy #6 since I didn't need to drop
anything off at Robin's.

I had debated cutting my grass but decided to stake up my tomato plants instead. They are growing so tall, (is that good? is there such a thing as too tall?), and bushy that I was scrounging the property for tall sticks and/or stakes. Bill snuck in on Gibbs and I when we were up at the garden plants. He doesn't usually fool Gibbs.

I got home. Let Gibbs out and
he disappeared within seconds.
Found him!
I'm sure he thinks I can't see him.
I gathered the bird feeders and he
just watched from here.
💕

Robin had messaged to see if Bill would be able to cut her home grass on the weekend as well as the location in town they are getting ready for renting out. She will be away for a few days. He'll be busy but since it is only once, likely, and he has always done it for her, he said yes.

So, the little garden in front of the
patio - 2 Moonflowers past bloomed.
One more at the ready.

Seems things always happen at once but we aren't complaining and if I can help in anyway, I most certainly will. He had a nap and I drank ice water rather than a tea today. It meant I would be good and hungry for supper, without that extra fat (cream) in my system.

And the one by the woodpile.
I missed that one too!
Such a scrawny plant, never thought
it would bloom at all.
LOL

I worked on my blog and slowly cooled down from being in the garden. It seems I just can't handle the heat as much anymore. I know my sister, Donna, says that too. Anyway, I only have to clean the Mat in the morning so will get the grass cut early morning before the heat sets in.

Bill grilled the sausage he didn't want last night along with a couple of chicken patties for me. I heated the gravy and had that for my supper. It was awful. I don't know who I was kidding, me mostly. The Great Value chicken burgers are such a waste of money. 

Gibbs lays down in the shade while
I stake up my plants.

I never thought chicken in a bun sounded good but when I was searching for something to eat when  Bill had a pork chop - that's what I thought I'd try. Blech. I ate 3/4 of it, doused in gravy/sweet & sour sauce, s & p and the other one went in the garbage. I wouldn't even give it to Gibbs. Live & learn.

Every so often, a new toy
comes out to get some loving
from their 'owner'.
Today, it was Piggy that
got the cuddles.
💗

Bill made his lunch and popped over to see Gord with some final instructions on the job he's going to do for them. I'm just watering for Dot so I've got that down 'pat'. Teehee. 🤭 There is nary a breeze out there and the humidity is still 82%. A hot and sticky 26.6C/80F.

I'll find something to watch again tonight, last night's movie was At First Sight with Val Kilmer. It was pretty good - based on a true story. I hope you had a good day as I did.

Hmm, a cute red microwave
at the auction. I'll be watching
for the outcome.
Good night!

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