Saturday, August 29, 2026

No Commitments Today at All!

 The Ridge

There was no rush to get up and moving on Saturday, Aug. 29th so Bill took his time getting ready to go flying and I took my time coming downstairs. It was still just after 7 when we saw each other for our good mornings. There is no such thing as sleeping in here. Even on weekends.

Good morning!

However, I did forget one thing I wanted to do.........and didn't realize it until late in the afternoon! So, Bill left for the flying field arouind 7:30 and I sat with Gibbs to finish my tea. I needed a shower.......well, I didn't 'need' a shower but it was time to have one. 🤭

Not a day goes by without a good
laugh with this little guy around.
I could hear him scratching the blanket,
and he disappeared under it.
When he heard me laughing, I had
to take a video of what he did next.
Volume on.

Then, I got the central vac out and did the floors. I like the Dirt Devil but the bigger one does a more thorough job and I can use an attachment to reach under the slideouts. With that done, Gibbs was happy and relaxed again, I sat to start a new book.

Then, this morning. He watched
Daddy leave. 'They' watched, I mean.

Bill took the weed trimmer
to the field for some clean up.
It was too windy to fly anyway.

This one is a good one right off the get-go so it will be done quickly. It's called The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel. I was hooked on the first 2 pages! I didn't do much else all morning but just before noon, we went outside together.

Until he saw the poinsettia,
Bill thought it was a wedding card.
That inspired me to use the
bells on my next card.

Not too bad,

I did a bit of weeding around the wood pile where I have a few Moonflowers and decided that maybe I'll give those to Donna. It isn't the best place for them, since the wood tends to shift at times (thanks Chippy!) and rolls down, threatening the delicate plants.

Pretty clouds out there
but there were a lot of gray clouds
today too.

For lunch, since Bill had texted me a picture of his lunch with the boys, I made one of my stuffed, messy quesadillas. Yummy and filling. 

You might get tired of seeing them,
but I have yet to get tired of eating
them. This one had an egg in it too.

Back into the book and I had a hard time putting it down. I moved to my craft table and made another card for either a wedding or anniversary.


These were on the berm.
When I used Google lens, it said
Mini Puffballs. (?)
They did look like it when I broke one
open. 🤷‍♀️

My garden fare today.
My first red pepper!

I debated about holding a sale tomorrow but now it looks like rain in the forecast all day! Duh!! I guess I won't be doing that. I have the Mat to clean and laundry to do anyway so probably just as well. We might take a trip to Costco since the day will be a write-off.

Even those not fully bloomed are
gorgeous!
They all have 5 petals but this one only
has 3. Interesting.

The areas weeded today.
I think there are 4 Moonflowers
in the left picture.

It was a lazy afternoon, my boys snoozed and then Bill went out to dump our black tank. Gibbs and I went out as well and I did more weeding down the garden by the corral fence. Gradually, I get my 'weeding groove' back and with the ground damp, it's easy.

I can't get enough of this little
bum. Sound asleep beside his
Daddy. They both sleep better when
in separate chairs.
🥰

We didn't get rain today but a couple of times when the wind picked up, it seemed like it might. It was very mild though and the wind felt refreshing. We all had a 20 minute rest together in the hammock, Gibbs loves it and the fact we are all together. 💖

We noticed this tent caterpillar
nest when we were in the hammock.
Bill cut it down and burned it with
the few critters that he saw.
Ewwww, I hate them!

For supper, we had grilled sausages on a bun and our last cob of corn each. It has been very good this year, no matter where we bought it. The wind has died after supper and Bill walked down to the Hangar.

While Bill barbecued, Gibbs knew
Uni(corn) can't go outside so
patiently waited at the door.
He didn't put her down.
Now that's love.

It has been a good day. I hope you can say the same. Oh yes! I forgot to tell you what I forgot to do today. I had planned to go into Durham this morning to another church trunk sale......but it never entered my mind. LOL Saved $$, no doubt, but likely missed out on something REALLY good! 🤣🤔

My smoked sausage looks burnt
but it was perfect!
Good night!

Thank you for popping by! It was a great 23C/73F day!


Friday, August 28, 2026

Quiet at the Mat and........No Birthdays!

The Ridge

On Friday, Aug. 28th the weekend and the month-end are within an arm's reach. I can't believe it is so cool in the mornings though for being 2 weeks ahead of fall! Feels like late October weather, feels like we should be packing up and leaving!

Good morning!
This was last night's sunset.
Almost Arizona-worthy!

I got up and out the door shortly after 7, leaving my boys behind. Bill would have walked down to meet Billy by 7:30, leaving Gibbs in charge. A job which he takes very seriously, let me tell you. He watches us leave, goes upstairs and promptly falls asleep. 💕

Not done yet!
1 Moonflower today

Rise and shine!
The fog was heavy this morning in 
certain areas.

I went first to get the water bottle filled and then to the Mat. It was empty so I took advantage and cleaned out the lint from the 3 big dryers. It's just easier without customers milling about. You've heard me talk about them but now you get a sneak peek at the 'big dryers'.

The fog and clouds gives the
effect of mountains off in the
distance.
Geesh! I'm thinking Arizona again!

I need tools to remove the 2 sizes of bolts that hold the doors on, because they are so old. They've been replaced many times when they get stripped, the bolts, not the dryers. 🤭 I found 2 nickles and my favourite dime today, so an addition to my piggy bank. 🐷

It isn't difficult, just time consuming
and more awkward when
customers are around.

The lint drops off the screen
easily. This is where I find the coins
often.

There was a bag of baby clothes in the Lost & Found, on purpose I'm sure, so I washed them along with a comforter from the other day. Once dried, I kept the soft unicorn toy for a special someone at home here and bagged everything else. It got dropped at Rethreads on my way home.

Driving east out of Durham.

I turned left onto Baptist Church Rd
and it was clear as a bell.
Kind of like cleaning my camera lens
yesterday, right? 🤭

I boiled a couple more eggs to add to the egg salad. It went quite runny overnight so this thickened it up for sandwiches. I even like it without the bread. I had a little side project that I wanted to do, using a white pillow case, but it isn't 'showable' so ixnayed that idea. 🤣

Someone likes his unicorn.💕

Thank you for all the birthday wishes for Gayle, she had a nice day spent with her son and family. With C the A tonight, Bill and I will have the casserole leftovers for supper. Nice and easy, with corn, for before we go or after we come home. Friday, yay, Bill will be happy.

The Hibiscus won't give up.

I wished Robin and Andrew a safe trip home today and they were just boarding at 11:23 am. They were fixing a window at Mildred's Seaside bnb in Heart's Content, Nfld. It is right on the ocean so understable. It looks really quaint, maybe one day???? 

I need to call this the
Dahlia Corner.

Gibbs and I went out at 2 but he had no intention of walking down to get the mail for some reason. He sat on the step and waited for me. I took advantage and pulled the dead flower stalks from the lilies down there, soon I will cut them all right back. It looks so messy now.

No thanks, Mom.
You go, I'll stay here and wait.
Oh there you are! I'm glad you came back!

Bill was home around 3 and after changing into shorts, had his snooze with Gibbs cuddled close beside him. I finished my second Christmas card and at 3:30 made my cup of tea. I like to have it finished before 5 when we have to leave for town. 

Can't go wrong with leftovers
and a repeat supper.

We're picking up tickets from Eckhardt's on our way in to help Roz and Brian. Well, tonight, it was a sparse crowd with many people on vacation but one of my two regular #'s was drawn. #23 is no longer on the table to pick but the Ace of Spades is still out there. Yay!

And the sun dips below the
horizon on a clear night.
We reached 20C/70F today
but dropping to a cool 9C/48.2F
overnight.
Fall weather.

We dropped tickets at Eckhardt's and returned home to our happy little bum. I reheated the casserole and cooked the corn. It was just as good tonight as it was last night. We cleaned the dish by hand and Bill went to the Hangar for the evening.

This was a good day with one job and no birthdays. Tomorrow will be even slower. I hope your weekend starts off well too! 

Last year, we were putting the
Lion's Club float together on
Aug. 28th.
We were talking about it tonight
at the meeting.
Next Friday, the fall fair parade is Saturday.
Good night.

Thanks for the visit.