Busy Day Getting Things Done

The Ridge

I woke at 6:30 and hadn’t even heard Bill get up on Wednesday, July 22^nd. I usually hear the alarm. I had a full morning and a partially full afternoon so forced myself to move. At least I’d gone to bed by 10 last night so it wasn’t as difficult as it could have been had I stayed up until 11. After a kiss goodbye, I was headed into the Mat for 7 am start. The back door was propped open but I had no overnight visitor. Relief.

Can you believe what some people do?

However, when I walked to the front of the laundromat, I noticed that some ‘brat’, young or old, had attempted to kick out the glass on the bottom half of the door. What is the matter with people? Why can’t we all just respect each other, their property and get along? I don’t wish harm on anyone, but it’s almost too bad that it wasn’t the type of glass that shatters. The culprit’s leg would have been damaged in the act. Maybe that would have smartened him up.

Variable skies today

I didn’t know what shift Jamie was on this week but I texted him anyway. He says he doesn’t mind. He wasn’t aware of the damage and was disgusted at the pictures. I took the hour cleaning the Mat and just before leaving town, I drove to Foodland, donned my mandatory mask, and picked up bread, onions and some sugar-free, no carb Jell-o. It’s time we had some dessert in the fridge that we can eat, guilt-free. I’ll add the whipping cream and cream cheese this time.

Back home, I had my tea and read some blogs. By 9:15 I was ready to go to Graceland 2 for whatever Mitch had in mind today. I was anxious to see how far he’d got with the truck. Woohoo! Does it ever look sharp! Mitch set me to work on another job on his phone, more business, secretarial-like. That’s okay, I did that kind of thing for years. Once we hit a stumbling block, he asked me to go into Durham to get him some cigarettes so he could continue on the Ford.

Sneak previews, the real deal tomorrow

Again, if he needs odd jobs done, that’s what I’ll do. I won’t clean though, not other than his two vehicles for the taxi service when that starts up again. That’s what my first hour and a half was spent on. LOL At 11, we replaced the tonneau cover (which is real ratty looking and the owner will definitely want to replace) and I helped remove the paper and tape we put on the other day. This truck is looking sweet.

These cows and shaved sheep are saying
Hi Loree!

Mitch had to replace the running boards and I don’t know what else but the owner wants to pick it up at noon tomorrow. 😊 I came home at 11:30ish and ate half of my leftover burrito. It is very filling and with a bullet proof coffee, too much. I texted Bill at 12:30 to see what the rest of his day looked like; he originally wasn’t sure he’d be working all day. Turns out he had a couple of jobs so off I went to Owen Sound. If he was coming home early, we would have gone together.

More variable skies
These brought rain off and on
and humidity

The rain started about half way there and was quite heavy at times. I took my time, I wasn't on the clock. The switch out at Princess Auto was easy peasey with a cutesy pie staff member available to help bring the one in from the car and take the new purchase out for me. I was done in 15 minutes tops. 

Bills pump

A mirror that I've been looking every time I go to a second hand store
was sitting at Value Village waiting for me
$5.99 - 30% for seniors day

 I made a quick stop at V.V. once more and sent a text off to Bill telling him that I was on my way home, I indeed was ‘on my way’ home. I was home for 15 minutes when Mitch called. He needed me for a quick 10 minutes (and offered to pay me for an hour, which I refused) so I slipped over and helped with one other thing on his phone. 

And some fine tip markers for 'painting' rocks

Back home, I started my post. Bill returned home around 4:45 and he returned to another change of hair colour. My roots were getting so bad and the colour had faded since May so it was time for a refresher. It’s dark, different again and not gray. 😊

The back road to O.S. passes by a nice golf course

This vine covered tree has never looked so interesting!

Supper was chicken thighs done in Madame IP. Broccoli for me and corn for Bill. We were eating by 6:30. It was a busy day for both of us and the evening will feel short. After downloading pictures and finishing my post, I sat to finish the last few chapters of my book.

The chicken thighs and gravy were good but the broccoli
just didn't meet the standard I like.
What I have in the freezer did not freeze well at all
Have a good night!

I hope yours was an enjoyable day. Thank you for popping by!