The Ridge
On Monday, Oct. 3rd, Bill returned to the job site in Hanover so because it is close, he took Black Beauty. I was lazy this morning, we are both fighting symptoms of a cold so Gibbs and I filled my recliner in ‘our’ jammies and didn’t move until around 10. 😊 The day outside was warming up nicely so we went for a walk to the corner and back. Beautiful!
The shaded section of the berm
was still a bit white when I looked out at 8
There was
very little wind which helped the temperature to rise steadily after a frosty
night of 0C/32F. Bill had frost on B.B.’s windshield to deal with at 7:30 and
the berm hill was white with it. I’ve heard for years the old adage “stuff a
cold and starve a fever” so I had my cereal with my tea first thing and rubbed
my neck and chest with Vick’s. Another lesson learned from years ago, my Dad
had his Vicks beside him at all times. Bless his ♥.
Gibbs and I walked to the corner It was interesting to see two very different
cloud formations over us
At noon
hour, I had one of the subwiches left over from the party and reheated, it
tasted great! I felt great but took some Hall’s for a cough and a couple of
Tylenol cold tables when I went around the corner to M’s for 1:00. I was
working outside, on the south side of his front apartment, painting the metal
wall. It was half done by his brother a week ago and needed to be finished. The temperature had risen to 17C/62F by mid afternoon. Gorgeous!
It was just 4:30 and the sun was already
taking the beginning steps of its descent
One of our little Service Berry trees
is showing off its own fall colours
His
tenant moved in on the weekend and I met Erin and Luna, her friendly Rottweiler,
while I worked. The sun felt wonderful and I was surprised it got so hot
working out there. I finished my shift inside dusting the truck box and that’s
when the coughing started. Thankfully, I wasn’t in there long and at 4 headed
home to Gibbs. We waited outside on the steps for Bill, who arrived a few
minutes before 5.
Watching for Daddy, on my lap
He hears him long before he sees him
Even older, he still loves to sit in my chair and look out the window |
For
supper, after we dozed, we had our delicious bacon cheeseburgers with a cookie
for dessert. The keto oatmeal peanut butter cookies are almost gone so I may have
to put together another batch one day soon. They were good. This was a good
day. I’m not thrilled about the cold catching up with us but it could be much
worse. Touch wood, another old adage, that it stays at bay. 😊
We don't barbecue in the cold weather so
we are enjoying one of our few warm days left
for burgers
Soon the Weber Q will be packed for the journey!
Good night!!
Thank you
for sticking by me even when my posts are late!
Try rubbing some Vicks on your feet and cover them with socks. Supposedly this helps with cold symptoms too. I've no doubt you were coughing after breathing in the dust from the truck bed.
ReplyDeleteTake care!
You're right! That works for coughing but neither of us has so far been kept awake from a cough. I'll keep it in mind though, I'm sure it was the dust i was cleaning up too.
DeletePerhaps you should take a COVID test. Might be.
ReplyDeleteNo way! I don't for a minute think our colds are Covid and won't be taking a test. I've had enough colds long before C19 to recognize the symptoms. 😉
DeleteA couple of times I have had bronchitis. Vicks on my chest covered with a small towel really helped control the cough.
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of Vick's plus the reminder of Daddy every time i open the jar is a welcome treat. ❤️
ReplyDeleteWas a beautiful day here too!
ReplyDeleteWe sure can't complain about the weather!
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