Early Phone Call, No Grass Cutting This Morning but....

The Ridge

On Friday, May 17^th I was up just after 7 and downstairs to join Bill as he finished getting things ready for work. It was a cloudy morning, although fairly mild with no wind. I was hoping to cut my small area of grass today, it sure is growing! Bill left for hopefully a bit of an easier day; we’ll see about that. Drywalling is hard and dirty!

Good morning!
After attempting a few things outside in the rain,
I came in for an early brunch. 

I was having my tea and playing my Wordle games when Robin texted from Newfoundland. Could I clean today? Hmm, we went back and forth over the days she needs me and then she called. It is the long weekend and now she has bookings from 3 people between now and Monday. So, I’ll go this afternoon and tomorrow morning after 11. Check in is at 3 so I’ll be sure to be out by then. It is usually 2 hours from home to home.

A cloudy drizzly start to the day.

Gibbs and I sat for a while before taking myself outside. My little follower was right there with me. 😊 As soon as I opened the Bunky and got my garden bags out, it began spitting. Darn! I checked the forecast on my phone, and although I knew it would be a warm day, I didn’t realize it was to be a rainy day up until 4 pm. I won’t be cutting grass today after all. I pulled my hoody up, let Gibbs into the house and filled one of my bags with soil. It’s my slow start to gardening.

This is the Blacksmith Air bnb that I clean.
Such a cute little house. This is the upstairs bedroom.
Robin and Andrew did all the renovating.

I’ve needed to get a bit of cash flow ahead so I can buy vegetables plants. No seeds for me, since I’m always late. Hopefully this weekend, I can get a few at least. It was 9:30 when we came back inside. I decided to have some bacon and an egg then to get me through the morning. A small bit for lunch and then head out. I stopped on the highway to buy eggs from a ‘honour cooler’, left my $5 in the pot and carried on.

This is the main floor with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom
and living room area.

When I got to the bnb, no vehicle was there at 1:15 but when I entered, the dogs from the other room barked. ☹ I backed out and drove down the street to a garage sale for 10 minutes. When I returned, still no vehicle and I knocked and tried again. They had evacuated so I was good to go. Robin pays me from the time I leave the house so giving the benefit of the doubt, I didn’t start my work time until 12:45. It didn’t take long to clean, strip the bed and throw them in the wash and then dryer.

Back home, after I cut some grass, Gibbs and I enjoyed
cuddling for a bit while I rested.
My Woodpecker that Keith made loves the breeze up
here on the Ridge. 

I let myself out at 2:45, new clients were allowed to come in at 3, and drove back to Durham. In town, I filled the 5-gallon water jug and deposited some coin and bills into my account. I was home at 3:30. The day started out wet but it sure was nice now! I unplugged from power and turned the inverter on to soak up what free hydro/electric we could for the remainder of the day.

Surprisingly, the flies weren't terrible.
I could pay tomorrow though with itches from bites
 I didn't know I got. 

I got my mower out; black flies be damned! (apologies) and cut the grass in the area we sit. My area, I call it, because it is my responsibility to cut it here with my battery mower. 😊 I finished just before 5 and texted Bill to see if he was on his way. Gibbs and I were outside waiting. It was 5:30 when he showed up, so later than usual.

You can see that they are still around

The grass looks great all cut nicely.
It got our umbrellas out today since the winds
over the next few days aren't supposed to be too bad. 

It's starting to feel like May should be!
We have the best site in the area. 💖

We discussed hopping on the bike and going to a food ‘truck’ for supper but discovered that it wasn’t open yet and it was getting late. Let’s have grilled cheese instead, Bill suggests. Hmm, I’ve not fallen off my keto wagon for 10 days and now this with no keto bread. Crap! So, I used 2 small pieces of sour dough bread with mine and it tasted darn good. It still has the carbs but still better than white or wheat bread.

Bill loves his new mower and I
love that he is happy. No more break downs.

Supper was good but I need to stay focused
on my meals. I'm noticing progress in the area I was hopiing. 

After we ate, Bill hopped on his Cub Cadet and went to cut some grass for an hour and a half. He has a new movie at 8 so wants to be in the Hangar to watch it. ♥ I recorded my hours for Robin today and finished my blog. It has been an absolutely wonderful day. Last night, I caught up on Survivor, with just a 3-hour finale to go. I was on the edge of my seat last night but pleased with the result. No spoiler here. Not sure what I’ll watch tonight. I finished my book this morning, a slow but good read.

While Bill cut, I kept an eye on the little bum.
He loves being outside and keeps an eye on Daddy's 
whereabouts. He's pretty wooly with all his fur.
One week today, he gets his groom and he'll feel
much better. 
Good night!

Thank you for coming by. The long weekend is here, yay! Bring it on!