The Ridge
On Tuesday, May 25th, we followed the morning routine with Gibbs who seems to like waking up around 5:15. Each day that he comes up into bed with us, after he’s been out, is better. Bill left his leash on this time and that worked even better. With the loop over our hand, we can drop off and not worry about the bed edges. 😊
A view that I seldom take pictures of Heading down the lane
Bill got
up at 6 and got ready for work. This is supposed to be a very hot, humid day.
28C/82F so I hope they have some shade. I wasn’t sure where they were going,
neither was Bill, first thing anyway. I know they would be building another
large deck around an above-ground pool but it depended on whether the lumber
was ready for them. Last summer, when they built one at a neighbouring cottage,
the pool was full and they dipped their hats in to scoop water over their
heads.
Bill's trimming leaves the property looking spiffy |
The dark sky in the eastern sky last night dissipated or moved off and never brought anything but that was consistent with the weather reports for yesterday. This evening and overnight we are expecting a multitude of rain showers so we are hoping for that. Overnight is the best time! After the rain, we can get the garden plots tilled and other areas that Bill wants to level out and remove rocks. We should have called this Rocky Ridge. After Bill left for work, I went for my walk before it got too hot but I kind of missed the boat on that. Sweat was running down my back by the time I returned.
Moo! |
Gibbs was
good this morning, ringing the bell for me when he had to poop but then later
when I was in the kitchen (mere feet away from him) he piddled on the tile
floor. LOL I took him out anyway and explained the do’s and don’ts to him and I’m
sure he understood. Ha ha He loves the outdoors so I’m happy about that but
sitting outside with him as much as he wants to be out there just isn’t
feasible. We sat out while I had my coffee and updated my Goodreads and Book
List.
Walking south on Baptist Church Road that's is M's place, auto body shop |
I made a
small batch of stewed rhubarb since that was the easiest and Bill’s request and
then I made a rhubarb crisp. I’ll bake it later today. Black Beauty has an
appointment in Hanover at Speedy Auto Glass. The silicone (?) or whatever was
used to hold the rubber over the windshield is letting go. They didn’t do the
replacement job last summer so it will cost us something. Not our concern, it
needs to be secured.
Even past their prime, dandelions areattractive
I noticed
how dirty B.B.’s windshield was yesterday so I took a wet Norwex enviro cloth
and window cloth out to take care of it. So many bugs! I get the ‘save the
environment’ thing but wow, without any cleaner, I sure needed to use elbow
grease to get it clean. I’m pleased with the result though so won’t complain. A
little hard scrubbing never hurt anybody. Right? 😊 I got cleaned up, did the dishes and started my blog post
for today.
Sadly, this little finch was on the side of the road I brought it home to bury on the Ridge I'm sure he's eaten from my feeder |
It was
just after 12:30 that Speedy called me to see if I was available earlier than
my scheduled 2 o’clock appointment. They had a cancellation. I was already
upstairs in the bathroom getting washed and dressed to be ready to leave at
1:15. Earlier worked for me so I finished what I was doing and took Gibbs out
for a piddle. I told him he had to go into his crate.
Somebody loves his monkey I've had to tape parts of it where he discovered
that monkey was stuffed 🐵
stewed rhubarb |
Poor wee
guy, he isn’t keen on that but I can’t leave him out. Only because I don’t want
him to get hurt, there is nothing within reach that he can harm. He’s still
young enough to learn that when we go, he is fine and we will be back. As I
locked the door, I could hear him through the open windows, crying his little
heart out. By the time I got around to where B.B. was parked, he had stopped. I
was at Speedy by 1:15 and I parked at the open bay and went in the office.
Rhubarb crisp ready for the oven |
Baked |
Speedy Glass There was an empty bay and he took B B right in
It was an hour of waiting in a couple of spots before he brought the truck out. I paid the bill and drove to Walmart for a few groceries and was happy that my pick up order from May 11 was also ready. 😊 Two birds, one stone. Two stops in Durham for butter on sale and our water bottle fill up and then I was on my way home. Gibbs was ready for me too, after 2 ½ hours, he had settled down but was peeking out the door of his crate.
I sat here for awhile but it got hard on the butt |
Bill was
home by 4:30 and even though there was a nice breeze, it was still a hot
29C/84F. I had windows open and the solar panels in play but I should have
turned the a/c on earlier. After putting groceries away and tending to the
little Master, I made a cup of tea. Bill stretched out in his recliner and I
soon joined him. For supper, a simple meal of toasted bacon, tomato and cheese
sandwiches. Sounded fitting for such a warm day and tasted very good too.
There was a walkway so I followed it but it was
mostly in the sun, so very hotIt ended up at the next street
While we
ate, I preheated the oven for the Rhubarb Crisp. Bill ate the stewed rhubarb in
one sitting so I guess that’s done. At least he liked it. There was a lovely
breeze outside and it encouraged me to sit in my dining chair even after we’d
eaten. The crisp really smelled good by the time it finished cooking. Bill made
his lunch and I set out to finish writing my post while watching Jeopardy and then went outside with Gibbs. It is so much cooler out there!
Supper was very good, a nice 'summer' meal
This was a busy enough day even though I didn’t work in the morning. I enjoyed being home with Gibbs.
He sure knows how to relax, our little boy does
One of my commenters asked about the bell process so I'll tell you what we do. It isn't 100% for us yet, but we feel that we're getting there. We hung a bell on the inside of our screen door, low enough for Gibbs to reach it with his nose. He ignored it for the first week and a half BUT every time we wanted to take him out, at first every half hour or hour or after he slept for a long time or after he ate. Because he is small, we have to pick him up to take him out.
They're actually 3 small Christmas bells, it's all I had
We set him on the floor at the door and use his nose to touch the bell, making sure it rings. We carry him out, tell him to piddle or poop and once he has finished, bring him back in. Even if he rings it again right away, we take him out. Now, after a week of him making progress, we recognize when he is playing with the bell or truly wants out. He has rang the bell and then run away but it is when he rings it and sits there by the door that we take him out. I'm sure it is true that you can teach an old dog new tricks, if we are persistent and consistent. 😊
A beautiful sunset below the smoggy clouds
Good night!
Thank you
for popping in.
Mike did a whole chicken (split) on the BBQ yesterday so we had that for supper today with some leftover potato salad. Sure was good the second time around. One of his clients gave him a huge arm full of rhubarb. We made a pot of stewed rhubarb and trimmed and froze the rest. This lady also suggested we try blueberry/rhubarb pie for a change. Whooeee, was it good! Mike doesn't like strawberry/rhubarb (which has always been my fav). Your yard looks lovely. We have to take the car in for exhaust work. I'll remind Mike to take a chair.
ReplyDeleteOh, that chicken sounds good! Our friend used to do chicken right on the grill too.
DeleteRhubarb/blueberry......hmmm. I'm not as fond of blueberries unless they are fresh on my cereal.
Good idea to take a chair, wish I'd remembered but I felt rushed after she called for an earlier appt.
Forgot to mention: when we first got Baya she would shake her fox toy so hard it ripped then she would chew the stuffing! I took it all out and put newspaper in place. Works great.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. I'd like him to be able to keep Monkey. It was Clemson's but he never played with it as much in all his years as Gibbs has in 2 weeks. :)
DeleteYour property is really nicely kept and I know how much work it is to make it so. Can't get over how cute your little Gibbs is and he is already adjusting well to your lifestyle. As a curtesy you'd think Speedy Auto Glass would provide their customers with a portable or otherwise chair to sit while waiting for their vehicle. There'd be free lawn chairs by the curb every week, I think. I haven't cooked rhubarb for a long while but I'm now inspired!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marlene, you're kind. I've seen your beautiful property and wish ours was half as nice! We do try and keep it looking nice. :)
DeleteYou're right about Speedy, I was quite disappointed in that.
Cooper has destuffed every chew toy he's ever had. Now he's become an expert at taking the covers off those little balls. I'm sure Gibbs will get the bell thing eventually. He's still just a baby!!! And a cute one at that!!
ReplyDeleteClemson had a Shrek stuffed toy that got resewn many times until I finally couldn't keep up with him. Other toys, he would tenderly nibble but never chew so he kept those. I'd love Gibbs to have a 'favourite' and so far Monkey seems to fit the bill.
DeleteSpeedy ought to have let you know ahead of time that you wouldn't be able to stay in or near the store. Not very good customer service!
ReplyDeleteYum, stewed rhubarb, I'll have to raid my brother's garden. It's been a long time since I've had any. I enjoy it by itself but it is even better over vanilla ice cream.
That Gibbs, he knows how to pull on your heart strings. What a cutie!
I thought the same about Speedy and Bill couldn't remember whether there were chairs inside.
DeleteI'm glad I had a taste of the stewed rhubarb when I made it because Bill gobbled it up! Ha ha.
Sure was a warm day! The rhubarb crisp looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteIt was a stickler and I'm sure there will many more this summer! :)
DeleteThe crisp was not 'crispy' with the almond flour crust rather than oatmeal but it was still yummy.