A Load of Groceries and A Couple of Brush

The Ridge

On Friday, Sept. 25th, I heard Bill get up around 5:30 to use the washroom. When he came back to bed and told Gibbs to move over, I knew he didn't have to work today either. Nice. 

Good morning!

I mean, the $$ is nice at this time of year, but he did want to do a run or two to our town dump and btw, who doesn't enjoy Fridays off? We slept in until after 6:30, me even longer, just chillaxing. 🤭 I've never said that before! I didn't have to work today either so we took our time over our tea and coffee.

Black Beauty was laden
with frost at 7 but you'd never
know it from this picture at
9:15 am.

My only plans for the day were to restock our 'larder' (Erma - for you), and meet a Marketplace shopper to hand over my candles. Since he lives in Hanover and I was going to Walmart, that was where I would meet him. For free candles, I wasn't driving any further. He was quite agreeable.

I left my boys around 9:15 and as I passed through Durham texted him that I would be 15 min too. I only had to wait 5 or so minutes and he rode up on his ebike. He was thrilled to get the bag of assorted candles, we shook hands, he rode off and I went shopping. 

I got my trunk full of food, drove to Independent in the next block for my (& Gibbs') yogourt and had to take a quick peek at Giant Tiger. I head for their 'clearance' racks and was not disappointed. For $15, I found 2 pieces that match and I would wear on occasion.

This is for the second load.
These trees needed to come down.

Back home, Bill had just returned from getting 2 bottles of water and dumping the trailer load of branches at the town dump. We had lunch and when Bill went out to load the trailer again, I wanted to help. I put my gloves on and helped pick up branches and throw them in the trailer. 

Gibbs watches from a shaded
spot. Lots of grounded apples.

Although I was feeling a bit of discomfort in my right leg (again) it didn't seem to make it worse. At one point Gibbs and I walked to the mailbox and back. I sat for a while and then we finished filling the second load. I came in with Gibbs while Bill took it into town. The dump is open from 11 am to 4 today and closed tomorrow.

This tree had low hanging branches
too difficult to cut under.
Gone!

Today, is a mixed kind of day. It started out with mostly clear skies, pink splotches to the west but no real magnificent sunrise. Maybe I missed it. I wore a cardigan (to which a lady across the aisle complimented) and when I finished checking out, and got to the car, had to take my outer layer off.🤭

Obviously 2 bulbs but it
looks kind of cool with them
cuddled together

It was feeling quite warm all the way home. However with windows open inside the Suite, it feels chilly. That's what September is, the sun isn't as strong so we don't go far without long sleeves. Bill came back from his second load and proceeded to load the last of the sprawly, messy apple trees from the berm.

You know I love clouds.
Well, sometimes, at just the right
moment, they put on a performance.

What a difference it all makes. Hopefully, in the next day or two I will be able to rake up all those apples! Not good for anything, too many worm holes. Bill was tired so he and Gibbs came inside to sit for awhile. I made a tea and when Donna messaged that she and Gerry were stopping by for her Moonflowers, I went out and dug up about 10.

Donna's Moonflowers

That way, if some don't survive, no big deal. There are more where they came from. They stayed for a few minutes and after they left, I changed to go to Catch the Ace. We left at 5 and as soon as we arrived, Kat handed me a bday card for Bill and I and a tray of mini cupcakes! So sweet!

More clouds in odd formations

We shared them at our table while counting tickets and $$ and when the draw was over, the Ace of Spades still out there, we drove to Robin's. She had my flowers at her house, I'd left them at the Carriage House to get this weekend. 

When we got home this evening,
I knew another performance was
about to begin.

Back home, the sky was absolutely gorgeous and I snapped a few photos before coming inside. That air is quite cool even though the winds have died. 

Some people love fall but I much prefer the warmth. Today was about the same temperature as yesterday and should be a couple of degrees warmer overnight than last night.

Just 'wow!'

For supper, we popped 2 beef meat pies in the oven. They were tasty and I had some of the fresh tomatoes on the side and our last piece of pineapple upside down cake. Ooh, lots of sweet stuff tonight! We set the dishwasher to run and Bill went upstairs to watch tv.

The grand finale

I worked on my blog and watched another episode of Neagley. I've had a good day but I didn't like the tease of my sciatica returning. I'm fine tonight and pray things stay that way - I have things to do tomorrow and beyond! 

We like the meat pies but
I think my small tomatoes are done. 👎

Shall we talk Moonflowers? Maebeme was closest but still in very cool waters. Here are the results:

This is a valid count, one
Bill took over for me while I
was away. Wow!
Good night!

Thank you for the visit.

More Running Around and Moonflower Quiz

The Ridge

On Thursday, Sept. 24th it was another good wake up, after another good night's sleep. I was dreaming though! Wow, I was walking into a packed clubhouse at Park Place RV park. Clear as a bell, I saw Sue and Renee (with gray hair!) working on a puzzle and I got big hugs. 💓

Good morning!

Then I was awake. I have been wearing my ear plugs again for a few nights and it seems I can sleep more soundly. Gibbs doesn't scratch much through the night, or at least I don't think he does, but I drop off faster and stay asleep longer. All good things.

It wasn't as cool this morning but Ptooties was covered with dew when I went out around 7. Bill had already left and by the time I got on to the highway towards town, Bill messaged that he had no work today and was on his way home. Like 2 ships passing the night, we met. (although he didn't see me) Black Beauty is easier to spot. 🤭

No one at the Mat always means a quick in and out. I still charge for the hour and filled in a few minutes by wiping down the front windows. I'll wash them early next week now that the webs are gone. Ew. When I left there it was only 8:15 and I drove to Impact Tire for tickets.

Priceville is a pretty little village

I knew I had 10 minutes before they opened so was pleasantly surprised when Paul flipped the OPEN sign and unlocked the door. He said he only does that for me, even though I told him I wouldn't mind waiting. That was very nice. Then! Out from the shop comes Jackie and one of her staff (don't know his name) singing Happy Birthday to me! 

Only one left.
I shared them with Bill.

I loved that!! They disappeared and she returned with 4 Hershey's kisses 'from the guys in the back'. Aah, so sweet! I left there at 8:30 and messaged a Marketplace buyer that I was on my way to Priceville to meet him with the 3 fuel cans. He was coming from Dundalk (20 min.) so we met at the Post Office almost at the same time.

He was happy that I saved him some time by not meeting in Durham so paid $20 instead of $15. Very nice people out there, ya know? On the way home, I came the back way down Northline. When I saw the sign at Manion's farm for pure maple syrup, I pulled into the familiar long laneway. 

The buildings on Kincardine St. are historically beautiful!

There was no dog out today but I was met by the farmer and bought some at the best price I've seen. Every venue is out to make a buck and I'd rather pay the farmer directly anyway. Back home, Bill and Gibbs were waiting for it to warm up a bit so 'they' could do something outside.

A single family home

I wasn't ready to cut back any more plants, the grass was still wet, so sat at the table and worked on some more greeting cards. My head is starting to spin with how I'll set things up at the harvest fest but having lots of cards and earrings are key. I doubt much else will sell anyway and I have plenty of stock.

A Commercial Hotel in 1882
now, an apartment building.

Bill puttered outside putting our solar lights from the gardens away and then decided to cut the front and back fields. He figures they will only need to be done once more before we leave. The growing season is slowing down and we have had some pretty dry days for a while with no rain expected until maybe Tuesday or Wednesday.

I should have rolled the window down.
This view appealed to my camera.

He came in for toasted tomato sandwiches for lunch and then had a snooze. I walked a card down to the mailbox and found myself up on the hill pulling some of the tiger lilies from the berm garden. The hostas are still looking 'alive' enough so I'll leave them for a few days.

I painted the tree stumps that we've cut off this spring, even those from last fall. Some springs were starting so I snipped those off as well. I cut back the Echinacea/Coneflowers, the Hibiscus and the Flowering Raspberry. With the grass cut, Bill spread a tarp under the trailer to tape up some of the underbelly covering that was loose. 

I walked down to put a card in
the mailbox and, as usual, Bill made the
front field look magazine-ready.

I started a fire in the pit after cleaning up some of the wood pile. I'm a bit anal too, it seems. 🤷‍♀️ Bill used the clippers to shorten some of the branches from yesterday's tree cutting and that was enough for the day. In the shade, the air was too cool in short sleeves and I eventually came in with Gibbs.

Bill under the Suite

Bill followed soon after. I made a grocery list for a shopping trip to Hanover tomorrow. We're down to just over 3 weeks so i need to shop wisely, especially for the freezer and fresh veggies. For supper, we decided on bacon and eggs. Eggs are something that could be taken away at the border.

This wood was messy and it
bugged me, so I piled it neatly for the
winter.

So, for the past 4 months, I have been counting Moonflowers. From the first time they started blooming on June 14th until today when it is obvious there are no more buds. I wonder how many of you would have any clue as to how many blooms I've had. I know, silly to ask, but what the heck? What's your #?

Gibbs was in prime form - on duty.
Beside Daddy, in view of Mom
but snoozing on the job.
💗

Supper was very good except for the poor quality of the Great Value 'thick sliced' bacon. It's the farthest thing from thick that I've seen..........I guess that's why they put it on sale but I've learned. I'll pay more for a better brand. 

After clean up, we watched some tv together.  I called Mark at Battery Pro this afternoon and he informed me that the outside water is accessible so I won't have to buy more small bottles tomorrow. Yay! I'm sure he's lost some revenue over the past week. 😓

I like having an
afternoon fire

This was a really nice day and we got a few more things taken care of. I enjoy the afternoon fires since we don't have them in the evenings..........hmm, I don't think we've had any this summer. It just didn't happen. 🤷‍♀️ We did reach 19C/66.2F so pretty fair.

Don't buy it.
That's all I can say.

Oh, and certainly, thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes. I'll tell you tomorrow how many Moonflowers bloomed.

I wrapped my egg and bacon
in a tortilla.
It tasted pretty good!
Good night!

Thank you for popping by!