Chillin' with Patsy: Laundry & Shopping, But Still Enjoying Mother’s Day

The Ridge

On Sunday, May 12^th we slept in. That is, after Bill and Gibbs got up at 6, they both came back to bed until 7. I washed, dressed and made my tea-to-go. Bill sorted the dirty clothes into two bundles and carried the basket out to Ptooties for me. Bill texted me as I approached Durham to tell me I forgot my tea. Darn!

Good morning!
I wonder what that sky is going to do.

So, I went through the Tim Horton’s drive through and got a medium steeped tea. Yummy! That was my own Mother’s Day treat, I guess. 😊 The Mat had 3 regular customers; one I’d forgotten about. The fellow from Cape Breton with the reeeaaallly strong accent. Of course, he had to tell me a few jokes.

Clothes on the line and the sun is coming
through for me.

Once I finished cleaning, our laundry was ready. The sky outside was still covered in clouds but I knew rain was not expected. What to do, what to do? While debating, Bridgette called to wish me Happy Mother’s Day and we chatted for another 15 or 20 minutes. ♥ I made a decision when the sun began poking through and put the blue jeans and Bill’s work shirts in the dryer and folded the lighter things to take home for the line.

I didn't show you the peanut butter cookies
from yesterday
3 ingredients: 1 egg, 1 cup of p.b., 1/4 cup sweetener (I used Splenda)

Before I came home, I nipped across the highway into the Ultramar and topped Ptooties up with fuel. She was mine tomorrow. 😊 In case you are curious, here are the fuel prices in Durham. Diesel $1.52.9/litre and Regular Gas $1.62.9/litre. One U.S. gallon = 3.78 litres. You do the math, but we are saying “diesel is down, go top up!” When we returned home it was more than that. Hurts the pocket book.

My fudge turned out amazing!
It is just what I need to conquer my sweet tooth
without the guilt.

Back home, I hung the clothes and we all went outside together. Bill took the Rub Cadet and wagon down to pick up branches from the front field and I walked down with a pail of dahlia bulbs, evening primrose and tiger lilies. I used a forked trowel to loosen up the gate garden bed and planted some of each. I may move them around later, but for right now, it puts some greenery out there. When they flower, I can decide what is too tall, too short or just altogether not a good spot.

You may not be able to see them now,
but it will be interesting to see how things
look when they grow.

The black flies were all around me though as I finished up and pulled grass from the lilies and winter geraniums along the fence line. Eeeek! Time to go in. Bill wasn’t finished, so Gibbs and I settled in and around the Bunky until he was done. I repainted a couple of garden rocks and then we all came in for lunch. I’m using my last keto bread slice for a chicken salad sandwich. I’m ticked that Walmart here doesn’t carry anything along the line.

My supper

We’d decided we needed quite a few groceries so took a drive to Hanover’s Walmart to stock up. We took Black Beauty as Bill will be taking her to his work tomorrow and likes to start on a full tank. We found what we needed in the food line and a couple of other things that we needed. We were back home before 3 and there is this day almost gone. Bill dozed and I went out to bring the dry clothes in. There was just enough breeze today, along with the sporadic sunshine, to dry them.

Not much to show for a sunset tonight but
we had a nice day.
Get ready, more rain tomorrow! LOL

Bill did some weed trimming for the hour before supper and I relaxed with my book. I think I even dozed in my recliner with Gibbs beside me. ♥ Supper was good and filling. I baked a chicken breast in Rosy, my AF and a pork chop for Bill in the oven. He had mixed veggies and I had ¼ of a pepper squash. I could only eat half of the chicken breast; they are so plump and filling. Bill loaded the dishwasher and made his lunch. Back to work tomorrow already. Where did the weekend go?

Today, I thought of this special lady.
At 84, she swung those horseshoes with the best of us!
Miss you Mom. 💘

This has been a good day. Some chores needed to be done but there was still time to enjoy this Mother’s Day. 😊 I hope that is true for all you Mom’s out there!