Friday, May 29, 2026

Another Wonderful Day

The Ridge

On Friday, May 29th we had a couple of birthdays in our immediate family, so when Bill and I got up, we sent those messages off to the sons-in-law. Dennis and Cory, I hope you've had a wonderful day. Also a niece, whom I don't send cards to, but I hope Christa also enjoyed her day.

Good morning!
Gibbs greeted me at the door yesterday
with two toys in his mouth.
Talented little guy!

Bill left for work at 7:30 and Gibbs and I relaxed for the day. Nowhere to be today for me, so after a couple of walkabouts with Gibbs, on the property, we relaxed. We are waiting for our Amazon delivery so I have to keep a closer watch on Gibbs. These delivery guys drive him nuts because they don't stay to greet him.

Yesterday's blog mentioned
I'd find a picture of my 2nd oldest
Grandson, Jake (Jacob) and his partner, Carmen.
This is the best I could do but it is
obvious these wee babies will be dark haired
and gorgeous.

Robin texted from Nfld and asked if I could set out one of her sale items at the side door so I was able to drop off the bath mat I'd brought home from Williamsford to hang on our line. She and Andrew won't be home until Thursday so I said I'd continue to bring her mail into her house for her. She gets a lot in her mailbox.

On his leash, we braved the winds
and walked the laneway to check mail.
No delivery driver yet.

Back home, the winds had picked up and when I lost internet (it was area wide), I worked on greeting cards. That's never a hardship for me! I love quilling as long as the ideas keep flowing. 🀭 Bill was home by 3:30 and hopped in the shower. Yay, early Friday. They had a brief snooze before we left.

Not sure if this is a new nest this spring,
or remnants from last year.
This is the entry to Bill's Hangar.

We left Gibbs in charge and went to the curling club for 5 pm. Tonight we prepare C the A tickets with the committee members for two weeks as well as count and balance those sold this past week. We enjoy this group and the 1 1/2 to 2 hours out each week.

Speaking of nests, the 3 eggs are gone 
and so are the parents.
I read that they hatch and as soon as the babies
are dried off, they fly off.
Crazy!
No evidence of tampering.

So, we wanted take our turn in buying drinks for the committee; 8 or 9 of us count and prepare tickets. I don't think it is 'required' but it is nice to do on occasion. Bill bought the first round, and before we knew it, Brian bought a round (I declined a second) and before long, Doug bought a round. LOL

This morning, this little guy
(probably 3" dia.) crossed
the laneway in front of me.
He sure bustled to get down
into the pond. Topsy turvy
but he righted himself and waited
for me to leave.

Needless to say, by the end of the 2 hours Bill was in no condition to drive - let alone walk. πŸ€­πŸ˜‰ We left, not winners again, but the weekly jackpot is growing. When we left, Bill suggested stopping at the food truck behind the Bank of Commerce. Hmm, great idea! 

Bill trimmed the corral around my
messy garden. It's a thorn in my side.

I had poutine and he had a combo of smash burger and fries. All was very good and we ate it there at the picnic table. We'll be back. 

And this smaller garden.
It's easier for me to weed
and maintain.

We'd planned to have supper at home so before I left I made sure to have a cup of tea. That filled me, especially with having an alcoholic drink at the club. Otherwise, it hits me too hard! 🀣 Such a cheap date, I am!

The view out 'my' crafting window.

At home, Bill hit the bed for half hour. It's been a while since he's been hit this hard with rum. He wanted to fly in the morning which meant charging planes overnight so set those up. Our Amazon order was delivered while we were out, quilling strips, card sleeves and buckle-less belts for me. ☺️

Gibbs slept in my chair 
while I worked on my hobby.
Waiting for Daddy to come home.

This was a nice day, I enjoyed the peacefulness and ease of not having work today, although I would have jumped on a cleaning job for Robin if she needed me! 

I finished 3 cards today.
I'm trying to cover the bases for
a variety of occasions.
Good night!

The weekend is here and so is some nice weather reaching 21.667 /71F again today. Nights are still cool (4.44C/40F tonight) for 3 or 4 more nights but the days are beautiful.

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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Exciting News!

The Ridge

Yes, exciting news to share but .... first. Thursday, May 28th we were both up for work. Bill and I left the Ridge almost at the same time. In fact, I was out the lane soon enough after him that I could see Black Beauty right up to the traffic lights in Durham.

Good morning!
A couple of pictures along
Baptist Church Road.

I turned left and he went through towards Hanover. I carried on first to Battery Pro and filled our water bottle, leaving $3 in the door slot. At the Mat, it was one of those days. Some very insensitive customers (I've heard stories about this younger couple) left quite a mess.

If and when we move from this
area, I'll miss this drive.
We could do it blindfolded.
Don't worry, I won't!!
Besides, then I'd miss all the things I
love about it. 🀭

One other customer came in and was in and out while he did his laundry. I decided with such a quiet morning, it was a good time to empty the big dryer lint. I had a real messy washer so once I got it wiped out (soggy dog food), 😟 I ran the machine to clean it out good.

This is why we have
goose crossing signs.
They crossed the lane as Bill left,
and then when I left later.
Not understanding why this couple
have all 13 geese.
Things I don't know about geese relations,
siblings, uncles etc. πŸ€”

Back home, the winds had picked up and Gibbs and I spent the next couple of hours together. I packed a bit of a snack-type lunch, made a coffee and headed out at 10:45 to Williamsford. Robin asked me to clean today for guests coming tomorrow. They will be there for 5 nights, which is good for her!

Some construction along
Hwy #6 towards Williamsford.

I stopped at her house to drop the bag of garbage in her garage and Bill was there, just getting ready to start cutting her grass for her. He was done work at 1 and went straight there. I left him and drove home to Gibbs. We went outside for a while and I noticed something.

Robin asked me to pick up
some spring-ish flowers.
There were no tulips so
these will fit the bill at
her bnb.

No blackflies! I got my mower out and cut the grass in areas Bill couldn't get to. Then I lit a fire and burned the old file papers he purged the other day. It is a beautiful day and I enjoyed sitting outside - very much. I think we can relax a bit now as we don't usually get mosquitoes until evening hours.

Sitting with Gibbs, tending
the fire.
I just looked up and liked how
it fit in my camera lens.

Okay, my news. Bridgette's second oldest son, Jacob, and his girlfriend are expecting! She got the news on Mother's Day. I got the first part a bit later. Isn't that cool? I will be a great-grandma in December!! But, wait.............they had an ultrasound yesterday and there are identical twins in the picture! 

This is so special!
I'll have to search for a picture
of Jacob and Carmen together
for tomorrow's blog.
What beautiful babies they will be!

We are just thrilled for them, both working and responsible young people. Jake said they were just getting used to the idea of ONE wee person and now this news. πŸ˜‰πŸ’• How special. Anyway, that is our news today!

Lilacs from Robin's tree.

I walked down the lane,
just because.

Interesting tree stump.
It is the first tree we had cut down
because it was leaning over the laneway
at the bottom of the hill.
Taken out in 2017 or 2018.

Back to today. Bill grilled a pork chop for himself and 2 chicken burgers for me. The chops are too big for me to eat one (not being a big fan) and I don't want Bill to have to share one. I didn't need 2 burgers, and they aren't a favourite but it is something for me to have as a substitute. 

Also interesting.
Mrs. Kildeer has laid another egg.

He had fried potatoes and corn and I had corn and olives. We had fresh strawberries and homemade whipping cream for dessert. Yummy. 

Supper.
The chicken burgers, for me,
are just an okay substitute.
Undecided.

Today, I picked some of our rhubarb so need to wash it and cut it up for stewing. Another tasty fruit dessert in our future. 

A nice little first batch of rhubarb.
I'm getting there! I've been trying
to grow it up here for years!

We cleaned up dishes, Bill made his lunch and went to the Hangar for an hour. We made a 'date' for 8 pm to watch more Bosch Legacy. πŸ’˜This was a great day, 17.7C/64F and dropping below 6C/42F overnight. It will straighten out eventually, I know it will. 🀭

Gibbs and I were both enjoying
the no flies this afternoon.
Good night!

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