Venturing Out, Something New to Me

 

The Ridge

On Tuesday, May 13^th Bill was up getting ready for work by the time I woke up at 6:15. I knew he had to leave sooner than usual but still felt like I could sleep a bit. I had no where to be so took advantage of the warm bed and dozed off again. Bill came up to give me a kiss goodbye when he was ready to head out. 😊 I think it was around 7.

Good morning!
Last night's and this morning's
sky

I didn’t laze too long, but did my stretches (which really seem pointless some days) and got up by 7:30. I had my tea with my little cuddler beside me and played my online games. The day looked gorgeous and turned out to be just that. However, with the black flies, I was discouraged and just appreciated it from indoors.

Gibbs finds shade but it
was certainly cooler outside this morning.

So, rather than start a new book, I got out the greeting card I’ve been working on with paper quilling. It didn’t take too long and I finished it up. It may seem odd to you but I do often find that I have time on my hands and this is when the creative juices start up. I could cover up, completely, and go out to work on some weeding but that just didn’t turn my crank when I wasn’t yet able to move easily.

Today's creations

I had found something online a while ago, one of those ‘how to’s’ and I often take a picture so I remember to take it further one day. Today, was the day for one of the new things I wanted to attempt. I’ve always wished I could draw but it is not one of my talents so when I found this, I just had to try. I’ve seen step by step instructions on how to draw cats and dogs but this was new.

Let the logging begin!

I really impressed myself! Once I started, it was hard not to move on to the next one. Across the road, while I was entertaining myself, there was more entertainment going on. There is a company that goes into the farmers field (the one with the cows) and cuts timber from the bush at the very back. They started yesterday or the day before and have quite a haul of logs.

I enjoyed watching them
They made 2 trips today with
full loads.

I got the binoculars out and our zoom camera lenses to see what I could capture. Of course, things like this that I can’t do, impress me too. 😊 I hope you don’t mind the multiple collages on the subject. I did manage a very very short video on Bill’s camera but didn’t think it was working so stopped it. ☹

Not sure if you can see it clear
enough, they put in a good day's work!
Still more to load tomorrow.

Gibbs and I walked to the mailbox and then managed to sit outside on the patio for about an hour without getting eaten alive. There was a strong enough wind where we sat, that they were present but not hungry enough, I guess. It was good to take a break, stretch my legs and get some fresh air. Of course, Gibbs a lot more than me these days!

You can see how windy it is from
Gibbs' ears blowing. 💕
He was happy to have Mom sit with him for a while.
Mom was happy too.

Bill was later getting home, a further distance this week, but after a brief snooze, I started supper at 6. Pancakes (regular & keto) with mini sausages are always very filling. I can never eat what ½ of the recipe makes! So, I have some leftover for another lunch hour. The maple syrup is NOT keto and I’m not apologizing for that! ♥

 

Can you see Gibbs?
Pretty cloudy today but the blue was peeking through.

The flowers are starting

The wind was from the east today.
A 6-spotted Tiger beetle in my gate garden.
He's hard to miss!

Bill went out to dump our black tank and then found himself cutting the grass on the berm. That tells me that the flies are not out tonight as he doesn’t have his screen hat on. We did get a smidgen of rain drops around suppertime but it didn’t even wet the steps enough to notice. This was a good day, a quiet one. That is good because tomorrow is one of those go-go-go days.

Some things never change.
(thank goodness) 💖💖

Notice the clock in the left corner?
Gibbs knows it is Bill's usual time.
At 5, Daddy wasn't home and he gave up
and went up to the bedroom to wait.

We reached a high of 26C/78F this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. It was bright enough to take advantage of our solar power though, so that’s great! The overnight temps are good enough for my window in the bedroom to be left open. I enjoyed the fresh air while I slept. 😊 I hope you’re having a good week!

Tasty and filling!
There was a very low pink glow in
tonight's sky so I'll share that picture tomorrow.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit.

We Heard it Was Coming

 

The Ridge

On Monday, May 12^th I was up before 7 and on my way into town by 7:30. Bill wasn’t needed at work today so he had the day off. What a great opportunity for us to take a drive to Guelph Costco and pick up a few (hahaha) things. Our list kept getting longer, day by day.

Good morning!

The drive to town
along Baptist Church Road.

I had the Mat clean within the hour and after meeting another nice lady, Trudy, I was on my way home. It’s possible that she ‘could’ be a winter replacement for me, if it comes to that. 😊 Today, we woke up to a warmer morning than it has been and with clear sky again, the promise was that heat was on its way.

I was home by 9ish and Bill and I left Gibbs in charge while we went shopping. He doesn’t like shopping anyway. The drive wasn’t too busy but once we got to Fergus, we were stunned that the detours through and around town from last fall were still in effect. Oh well, we squirmed our way around and arrived, as is typical, to a FULL parking lot.

I was driving, holding my camera to my left.
watching the road
and captured this lovely shot.
No talent required, pure luck.

We filled our cart, picking up 3 cases of water for Robin’s bnb, and got the heck out of Dodge. That was a big chunk out of our bank account but we are quite stocked up. The large quantities are priced well for us small town dwellers. 😊 Guelph is about an hour and a half so we like to take advantage of each trip. We’d talked about a bike ride this afternoon but it wasn’t a ‘for sure’.

This parking lot is always busy,
at any time, on any day.

Since it was 12:30, we stopped at the A & W for our Uncle burger combos (they were so good but I was so bad!). 

Their burgers are always thick
and juicy. They never let us down.

My sciatica was acting up for the whole drive home and for some reason, we were both really tired when we returned, unloaded and stored stuff away. Bill stretched out with Gibbs on his recliner and I went upstairs. That did it for me. It was quite warm up there and I was more tired than I thought, sleeping until almost 4! I was pain free while I slept.

 

Gibbs finding his cool spots
while in charge

The black flies are still nasty so outside sitting wasn’t a good idea and who knows what the bike ride would add to my already full-blown discomfort. We stayed put. Too bad, it would have been a good day to get out on Jazz. We’ll go when I’m feeling good and that will be a true test for me. 😊

Supper, ooey gooey good
on sour dough bread.

Bill went to the Hangar, supper would be minor, grilled cheese, because we ate a big lunch. The heat has definitely arrived but we know it is only a brief visit. We reached 28C/83F by mid-afternoon. 

Yes, it is an awning day.

My nap today was special to me and maybe explains why I didn’t want to wake up. It was a dream about some family gathering and a couple of sisters were in it but especially Daddy. ♥♥ I was sitting beside him and he was typically the father I remember, smiling over a little trick he was pulling. It has been a while so I truly enjoyed this visit with him.

Because I didn't get a lot of pics today.
Let's go down memory lane.
Dec. 8, 2016
(our first year south)
Patsy, Bill & Clemson, Melinda, Suzie, George, Barb (?)

We climbed Q mountain with
Gerry and Melinda.

Gibbs isn’t bothered by the flies, his coat is too thick, so preferred to sit outside in the shady spots. He could keep an eye on the Suite where Mom was and, on the Hangar, where Dad was. 

Looking down over the Q

Jan. 28, 2017

It was a good day, lazy afternoon. Clouds have moved in by 5ish and there is talk of some possible rain for the next 4 days. LOL

Back to the present.
Because Donna & Gerry collect our
mail over the winter for us,
we had Marlon Brando in
Los Algodones paint this for their
front entryway.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.