Sunny Skies, Ridge Winds, Playing Lazy and Getting Good at the Game

The Ridge

On Monday, Apr. 6^th I was awake early. Like 3 am early with a stupid but scary dream. It felt too close to home as far as things that can go wrong and it brought the point home that even though I may not show it, I am worried about ‘things’. Needless to say, I was happy to wake up so I could shake it free and roll over to sleep again.

And this is the kind of day we are in for

Out the lane

 Boy, was I surprised when I woke up again and Bill was downstairs, it was bright out my window and the clock radio said 7:45! With the clear blue sky, I decided that I would be able to get out for an early walk. Whoa! I put the brakes on when I saw it was below freezing and Frosty had visited us overnight. I decided to wait until after my tea and then I would head out. It was around 9 when I bundled, getting my winter jacket out and slipping my warm boots on.

Past the pond

The slight breeze was cold as was the air but by the time I got to the corner, I could feel a difference. By the time, I’d walked to Turbine Lane and past by about 100’, I turned around and unzipped my jacket. I’d worked up enough body heat I guess and the slower pace on the way back was very relaxing. It feels so good to be out on these roads again. I only met 4 vehicles and everyone is friendly, giving me a wave as they passed.

This is the bush area beside the turbines

 Today, is the reverse of yesterday. We started out with the clear sunny skies today and by 2:30, the clouds had rolled in dropping the 12C/55F by about 5 degrees. Yesterday, we had fog and clouds until 1 pm. I had propped the Bunky doors open, even the inner one, to let the sun in and warm it up in there and after reading my book inside for a while, I went out to the puzzle. An hour and a half of that was enough before I ‘checked out’ and closed the door. My fingers and toes were getting too cold.

My favourite picture today

I took one walk down the lane to see if the mail lady had left us anything and stopped to see how Bill was doing in the Hangar on my way back. Time for a hot cup of tea. I look forward to the days when it is warm enough that I'll want a cold drink instead but that won’t be for a while. We’d eaten sausages and eggs at 10:30 but with my tea I wanted a nibble. Cheese to the rescue with a handful of Flip Over crackers, or whatever they’re called. 😊

I walked as far as the gravel pit property

This area of the west pond is drying up in the front field
that's a good thing

While I lazed inside this morning, Bill tried the lawn raker
around the property

This is a really nice puzzle to work on

Back to my book, I curled up in my chair. The heat was off, as with the sun shining in the windows in the morning, it warms it up quickly in here. Usually around 4:30, we turn it back on for the evening. 

a lovely creamy Earl Grey tea

So, I was quite comfy with a blanket over my knees for the rest of the afternoon. Bill came in at 5 and we discussed supper. He would have barbecued the steak but I’d already Googled how to cook round steak in an IP and was anxious to try it. Bill is open to Madame IP and I trying something new.

Sauteing the steak and onions

 At 5:30, I started them. After sautéing for 2 minutes each side, they cooked for a total of 10 minutes with about 5 min. NR. I had cut a large potato into big pieces and set them in foil with butter on top of the steak. The spuds were a little tough, should have cut them smaller, but the little tenderloin filet steaks were perfect. We like our steak medium well. Just another success story for my folder.

Adding the steak back in the pot for cooking
Onions and beef broth under the trivet

The potatoes were in the foil on top of the steak

We each had a dish of custard and then added the supper dishes to the breakfast ones in the dishwasher and turned it on. Bill washed the IP pot by hand and we were finished for the evening. Our suppers are later than normal these days and so is bedtime. Maybe they go hand in hand so we aren’t going to bed with a full stomach. Tonight, will be no exception as Bull is on at 10 pm. I’m confident now that I will still be up. This was another great day in our humble life on the Ridge.

It is Monday night but it is a Sunday night meal
Good night!

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