Monday, October 10, 2022

Enjoying the Holiday Monday

The Ridge

On Monday, Oct. 10th, commonly known as Thanksgiving Monday, we carried on with the ‘sleeping in’ protocol that’s been set since Saturday. I did have to clean but since it was almost 8 when we got up, that meant a late start for Durham. The place got busy within 15 minutes of my being there and from the lint I found in the dryer trays, I could tell it has been busy over the last couple of days. Good news!

We had a visitor last night while we were sleeping
Jack Frost is the best artist!!

These are Durham trees
My favourite at any time of year in the top right corner

Baptist Church Road towards home

I was on my way out the door for home by 9:15. The day started out with clear blue skies and a gradual warm up to a high of 12C/54F, it wasn’t too bad of a day at all. Bill took the garbage and recycle bins down before I left for town and they were full. This was our last pick up before we leave so it was important to empty all of the garbage bins from the 3 sheds and the outhouse. 😊

The Suite gets a bath

I don’t think Bill stopped at all until about 4 o’clock. He was a busy beaver all day. He got the pressure washer out and washed the Suite. While he did that, I vacuumed and dusted the woodwork inside. Gibbs chased the vacuum and kept an eye on his Daddy outside the windows at the same time. The truck got vacuumed out and Bill finished getting his planes stored in the homemade box he made in the truck bed.

Look at my Sweetie!
It's a power washer wand although he can defend me anytime!
Great job!

Yesterday, he got the rain barrel emptied and upturned for the winter, our fire pit washed and stored, the hose has been blown out and put away with the reel, the barbecue was cleaned and ready for storage and the large patio mat has also been folded and packed. Donna and Gerry were packing things up at the Acreage today too so we went over to help take down their shelter canopy.

After some time at home
with the birds and my goofy guys....

We drove to the Acreage
where the colours were just as beautiful

We didn’t stay long but long enough for us to catch up about yesterday’s dinner and for Gibbs to run around the property for his exercise.  

The canopy is down and Donna and Gerry continue to pack up
Their pond on the right

Back home, we had a bit of a snooze/rest while watching some tv. I prepared (reheated) a fully cooked ham with baby potatoes, squash and corn for supper. It was our own little Thanksgiving meal. With a piece of pecan pie for dessert, it was perfect!

Our Thanksgiving meal
I had squash, Bill  had corn
Good night!

This was another good day. I hope your Thanksgiving has been wonderful.

Thanks for stopping by.

10 comments:

  1. Thank you for the beautiful trees. Long ago i was fortunate enough to live in the NE US. And was astounded (being from TX, where I am living again) so it is good to see them.

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  2. Beautiful Fall pictures. Not here yet.

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  3. Is your Thanksgiving the same as ours, just a different day? Always wondered why yours was in Oct.

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    1. Hey Nancy. Thanksgiving is to celebrate the harvest and because our fall/autumn is dominant in October, thus, so is our Thanksgiving. As Doug said above, fall colours have not happened yet in Illinois. :) If we waited until November for our Thanksgiving, we could be covered in snow. Yeuch!

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  4. I love the colors! So beautiful! You two are certainly getting things done! Dinner looks wonderful!

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    1. The colours are extra special this year for some reason. Thank you!

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  5. The fall colours are so lovely! Sounds like things are getting wrapped up quickly. You'll be ready to go in no time.

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    1. I'm really enjoying the colours this fall and yes, if it didn't mean returning early, we could head out anytime!

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