All About Quinn

The Ridge

We were up, all of us, by 7 am but Bill and I were awake around 5. I managed to go back to sleep, refusing to get up until after 6:30. Bill wasn't going flying so I found him downstairs sitting at his laptop, reading, when I came down.

Good morning!

I made my tea and joined him at the table.We had plans today but not until 11 so at 9, Bill went to the Acreage for a bladder of water. I had washed and was ready to go once I got dressed. My sweetie had his shower and loaded our chairs in the trunk before stretching out for a snooze in his recliner.

Creeping low fog this morning

Today, was a birthday party for a special little girl. Our youngest granddaughter, Quinn, turned 1 on Friday. We left Gibbs in charge and were on the road by 11:05. Of course, we were the first ones there but after hitting a detour, we were glad we left early.

Didn't realize my windshield
was so dirty until I took this

Alexander, now 3 years old (!) was being shy - at first - but didn't take long to become his usual social butterfly self. Quinn didn't really know us, she was shy with good reason. We only saw her last October before we left for the south, at just a month old. As the afternoon went on, she too, became welcoming,

No pictures of Bill and I with
this little sweetie, but she was
quite friendly with everyone.
She came to us with no problem
after about 30 minutes.
Bill's oldest, Yvonne, on the left.
And 'our' second oldest grandson's (on Bill's side)
girlfriend, Avery.
Sweet picture.💕

Guests arrived and we all sat outside. Bill was quite happy to be able to see 3 of his daughters here. Things just haven't worked in our favour to get together since we returned home in the spring. It's sad, but true. Not much we can do about it when everyone is so busy. 🤷‍♀️

Matt is a very good Daddy.
Quinn sits at the table with her
new friend Jade.

It was a great day, lots of sun, warm but quite windy to start. Krystal and Matt had a 'full house', but it was held outside, of about 25 friends and family. I think it is overwhelming for a 1 year old but it seems to be a thing of the younger generation and it was fun to watch Alexander and Quinn.

Alexander also made
or re-acquainted with friends
and had a fun day.

We ate pulled pork on buns, potato, cole slaw and caesar salads, hot dogs, pickles and a veggie plate with cupcakes and ice cream for dessert. Lots of food, they did a great job putting it on. We got a few pictures of Bill with his girls and headed out at 3:30.

Brother and sister
play on the mat.

Gibbs had been alone for 5 1/2 hours and was happy to see us. He rolled around outside as if he never thought he'd see the outdoors again. 😂😂😂 Bill was exhausted, so crashed in his chair while I made a tea and started my blog. I don't think he slept well last night. 🤷‍♀️🥴

Quinn eats her birthday cake
and Alexander poses with her
He looks older than 3, a very smart
little man, er farmer, like Daddy.

I'm going to print this one for our
wall, even though they aren't looking
our way. It's precious.
Krystal is Bill's 3rd oldest.

For supper, we had grilled cheese on the sourdough bread that I splurged on. I won't be making homemade anytime soon so this was next best. Our neighbours have returned home from the ploughing match (IPM), I hope they enjoyed the break from work and home.

Yummy! Good cake!
She's a lady, so delicate eating it with
just 2 fingers. 

Speaking of cake, this one on
the right takes it.
Quinn fell in love with her new little
girlfriend and kept hugging her.
💖

These were our parting gifts.
Sweet! And real!

Those sandwiches were awesome! Best grilled cheese ever! 

Bill made his lunch after cleaning the fry pan and Sunday evening was quiet. I've finished watching Neagley so tried to find another movie. Last night I watched And She Found Me with Helen Hunt and Bette Midler. I've seen it before but it's a good one.

Grandma and Grandpa
Richards

It warmed up nicely today, 20C/69F again and we'll take every day like this that we can get. September is drawing to a close in a very nice way. 😍

And a lovely picture of
a proud Dad.
Sorry that we're missing Jess though.
Good night!

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A Working Saturday, Sky Photos

The Ridge

On Saturday, Sept. 26th it was a ridiculous 4:45 am when I woke up. Gibbs started licking and making absurd noises (🤭) as soon as he moved so I grumbled at him to stop or get off the bed. That's when I looked at the clock and grumbled again. 😂

Good morning!

I popped my ear plugs in and went back to sleep. Bill got up around 5:30 and I refused, staying covered up and cozy until 6:40. We sorted the laundry into 2 loads and he carried it to the car while I got washed and dressed. I was feeling good, no complaints here! 

Bill left for the field about 3 minutes ahead of me and I couldn't catch up with him. I saw one of the 2 wee daschunds down Baptist Church Road again this morning and it makes me so sad. 

He ran from one side to the other so I slowed down and stopped beside him. No collar but he let me know I was in his space. 🤭 I hope his owners (which ones?) know he is out there again. 

I did a fair bit of driving today
so a lot of sky pictures fill
today's blog.

The Mat was empty and I've switched up my routine when that is the case. First thing is normal, checking machines for notes and opening the doors to the washers and then I dust mop when there are no feet to sweep around. Sometimes that is all that is necessary unless I have to wash them. 

Baptist Church Road
in this area is like forging
a new path.

Today, I loaded the machines first and then followed through. I was finished everything in an hour, including dusting the hard to reach shelves in the middle. Before I even went to the Mat, I forgot to say that I stopped at the Ultramar for fuel. Ouch and double ouch! $1.799/litre. She took $70.

It took a while for these to dry
today. The clouds and cool air
made it a challenge.

With the day's forecast promising to be sunny (full at some point) I brought the clothes home to hang on the line. The grass was really wet and the clothesline was dripping and needed to be shaken. I left Gibbs inside or he would be all wet, him with his rolling around.

Later in the day, things changed
for the better.

At 10:45, I'd packed a banana, a yogourt, some cheese, my water bottle and made a coffee to take to Williamsford. The place was left quite good so I stripped all 3 beds, threw them with bath mats and towels in the wash and continued on. 

I sent Donna a picture of one of
her Dieffenbachia's in the
bnb window.

Deciding which beds to make now is not a question. Sometimes, I can't tell if they've been slept in when guests remake them but I wash the sheets anyway. 🤷‍♀️ Better to be safe than sorry. I was on my way back to Durham by 1 pm and since I had something to pick up from our dog groomer at 2, bided my time.

Eckhardt's tree never lets
me down with its wardrobe change.

That's when I met Bill driving towards the Co-op for propane, on his way home from the field. I followed BB and we chatted for a bit. I was going to wash Ptooties but didn't have change and it wouldn't take my debit card. Blimey! I visited Going Once, Going Twice and talked to Laura until 2.

My first taste of the infamous
'smash' burgers.
I'm not sure I get it. They're very good
but we went from wanting thick juicy
burgers to squished thin ones?
🤷‍♀️🤔
what am I missing?

I'd bought some Wunderballs from Kate for Gibbs and Mildred at an online auction she was holding. She's selling out of the toys, leashes and coats and the auction was a good way to do it. Back home, I brought the clothes in off the line and Bill had a puzzling job trying to figure out why we didn't have 12v power.

Here we go. I knew something
cool would be happening out there tonight!

He figured 'it' out, as I knew he would, but he had to put his 'electrician's' hat on for a while. 'It' being the fact that we need a new battery shutoff switch. 🤷‍♀️ I'm no help but maybe being supportive and trusting 100% in him is all the help he needs. 🥰 And I certainly do that! 

I was in and out a few times
to film the beauty.

For supper, he grilled smash burgers for a change. My first time. They were good and even Gibbs got a wee taste after the fact.....I always leave him a nibble and it encourages an empty bowl of his dry food too. 🤭 Yes, he's spoiled. 

Once I noticed the sun was gone,
I looked out back and barely
caught (in the bottom left) the
white dot of the moon rising.
So many clouds may dampen the performance.

The sun is setting and we'll be watching for the harvest moon tonight. Bill saw it this morning but I missed it.

Maybe not.

If anything else happens, I'll
post it tomorrow.
Good night!

This was a great day, more $$ in my pocket, literally speaking. We reached 20.5C/69F today. 

Thank you for stopping by on this wonderful fall day.