Sunday, June 11th has come
and gone. Almost, as I write this. I’m sitting outside with Bill and Clemson at
7:30 feeling a gorgeous breeze across our knees. How poetic, eh? Today was kind
of a full visitation day, all for fun.
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Couldn't ask for a nicer day |
We were up before 8, showered, fed
and on the road to London at 9:30. Clemson got to go along on this run into the
big city. We drove to Shepherd Ave on the east end and arrived around 12 noon.
It didn’t matter what time because it was Scone Sunday at Megan and Neil’s
house.
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Must be a classic car show on somewhere |
Arrival can be anytime between 10 am
and 3, walk in, have a cuppa your choice of brew, help yourself to one, two or
6 scones and stay as long as you like. This little gathering happens the second
Sunday of every month, a tradition Megan carries on in honour of an uncle who
passed away.
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Milverton all decked out for Canada Day celebrations |
A number of people, friends and
family are on her mailing list and you can come as often as you like, bring a
friend and meet new ones. Bill and I have not been to a Scone Sunday since last
June so we were overdue! It was a surprise to our hosts when we opened the door
and walked in. Clemson played his normal shyness with Ribsy their little
cockapoo.
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Anxious for some warm scones |
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Neil currently drives for Elgie Bus Lines
School is almost out for the summer |
We had a great visit with all 10 of
their guests since we’d met them all before at that very spot. She had a full
house and that seldom happens. The scones kept coming, cheese ones and currant
ones. Yum, yum, yummy! Best scones in London. At 1:30 or so we said our
goodbyes and headed further west to our friend’s place.
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Cheese scone anyone? |
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Neil, Megan and her Dad |
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Ribsy |
When we arrived at Brenda’s on
Windsor Ave we were not surprised to find she wasn’t home. They had spent the
night elsewhere and didn’t think they would be back on time to see us.
Disappointing but we all have lives to live. Bill unloaded the shampoo chair
and the curler rack on her porch and we retrieved the envelope of cash.
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Brenda's beautiful home in Old South |
Now it was time to find a Canadian
Tire, Bill was looking for something in particular. Then we headed home towards
Stratford. Stopping to see Dad and Marilynne was on our list because I haven’t
seen them since the first week of April. It was another nice visit for about an
hour before getting back on the road.
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Farmers first hay cutting |
This was a hot day and in the city
with not much wind (in comparison) it was 33C. We had the air conditioning on in
the car all the way there and back. The Suite when we arrived home at 6 was
like an oven even though we left windows open. We should have kept it closed up
perhaps. Oh well, the air was soon going to drop down a few degrees and in
the meantime, we’d stay outside. We might need to turn the air on tonight.
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My boys take a walk |
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Daisy, Daisy, Give me your answer do
I'm half crazy over the likes of you |
It was another mishmash supper, tired
and hungry we fixed our own things. Not even worth mentioning what they were
but they hit the spot. As I am sitting outside working on my post, Bill and
Clemson walked down to ‘check the mailbox’. Not expecting anything, but trying
to get our four-footed friend into how far he can go before he has to turn
around.
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Our new chairs are very comfortable |
I don’t expect much more to happen
tonight, other than rounding up garbage for tomorrow’s pick up. This has been
an awesome day and we spent it together from beginning to end. Apparently, it
was another windy day up here but we didn’t notice anything out of place. The
hatches were battened down. Right now, the wind is almost invisible and what
there is, is so refreshing.
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A little overboard, I think and you can't even hear it! |
With Sunday night drawing to a close,
we have decided to plug into electric tonight and turn the air conditioner on
low. We have it so why not? As I said to Bill “it beats having a restless night”.
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A common sight around Milverton area |
I hope your day was a good one and
that you have enjoyed the weekend. We have.
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Nighty Night |
Thank you for reading today. If you
wish to comment, I wish to read it.
Sounds like a fun day visiting family and friends and enjoying this wonderful weather.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day.
DeleteHow sweet that Megan carries on the Scone Sunday what a wonderful tradition! Wish our family was closer to be able to do something like that, but that's life. Brenda's house is gorgeous! You've got heat now and we had to have a fire in the wood stove all day! Today we're waking up to rain, wind and cold and by Wednesday it'll be 82! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI love the tradition too! Yes, Brenda bought her Dad's house when he passed. It is beautiful. She has a hair salon in the back room. Funny weather, how it can be so different! Enjoy the heat Wednesday!
DeleteBy the way, Thank you for identifying my Yucca plant! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, I used to have one years ago at our house.
DeleteWe sure enjoyed the trip!! Thank you for showing us some of the fine small towns up there. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteDon in Okla.
Glad to have you along Don. You are quite welcome, small towns are my favourite.
DeleteIt was indeed a beautiful day at the Acreage as well. Very warm but with a nice breeze to cool us off as we sat by the pond listening to the different birds enjoying the day. There was a red-headed woodpecker in the dead tree behind us having his lunch I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful day, even the humidity didn't bother us. That breeze was perfect! Hope you got a picture of the woodpecker. :)
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