Oh, What a Beautiful Day! (- minus some frustrations)

The Ridge

On Thursday, May 2^nd I woke to the promise of a lovely day coming our way. With a forecast high of 20C/67F and no rain, I was looking forward to it. It was 7:20 when I woke up realizing that I had to go in to town this morning to clean. It doesn’t take long to wash and get dressed so I made my tea and was on my way just after 7:30. I didn't take any pictures this morning, reading on you will see why. 

Bill was working on removing the old cover when I returned from town

One customer was all I encountered and he was there for another 10 minutes before he folded his laundry and left. I worked the hour, collected my pay that Sandy left in the office desk, and went to the bank to deposit it before heading for home. Bill had texted and said that M’s phone had died (again) and could I stop on my way home. ☹

This afternoon I had a little bird centre going on

I don’t mind helping to a certain point but I’m no saint. It is getting old, his need for help. After getting the tenant set up, I was hoping for a few quiet days with no ‘calls for help’. Not so. I wanted to work at home with Bill and see what we could accomplish on this rare spring day. Bill said to do what I needed to do and get back as soon as possible. So, I went back and took M to Hanover’s Bell store. That was like kissing 2 hours of my life goodbye and with no resolve.

folding the old cover for the garbage

Gibbs is trying to help but doesn't
quite get the hang of it. 💖

I won’t go into it other than we both left very frustrated – me especially. I dropped him off and came home for a late lunch (again) with Bill. I went back once more to try and get through to Virgin Plus to see what they suggested about his phone but without passwords and pin #’s (inconveniently forgotten) you can’t talk to a real person. I let him call another ‘runaround friend to set up pickups over the next 3 days, to run him into town. We’re having company and I’m NOT available.

The new shelter cover.
I wonder how long it will last.

Back home, I blew off steam to my sweetie’s ears and felt better. What a gorgeous day to be missing! Bill had cleaned up all of the piles of branches he cut yesterday and got the hose and bottles down in the pond for our pump set up. I helped a bit with the new cover for our shelter and then filled bird feeders to our feathered friends. 😊 I still haven’t boiled hummingbird food but will tonight. There is an orange on the oriole feeder so hopefully they will make an appearance soon. We had lunch and I finished my leftover quesadilla.

Oh my, the sun felt so good!

I didn't need it for the heat but the crackling
was calming. I needed that.

Then we sat with a drink outside and Bill burned some cardboard and paper in the pit. It feels great to be in shorts again! ♥ Tomorrow and for the next 3 days the rain returns but we are hopeful it won’t be a complete washout for the weekend.

The bird feeders hung for the birdies with care

Can you believe it?
There is hardly any wind on the Ridge!!!♥♥♥

Bill had a package delivered today
and the helper was right there with him

What did we get, Daddy?

Supper was good. Bill’s Burgers, he had his on a burger bun and I cut mine and had it in my last keto hotdog bun. It worked well! We had canned pears for dessert for a change. I was happy that although had a natural sugar content, they weren’t too sweet.

A good supper

The sun has been perfect all day, not too hot, not humid at all and although Bill saw a number of little black flies this morning, they were gone by afternoon. He plans on going to the Hangar tonight and will watch 9-1-1 down there and I’ll watch it up here. 😊 This has been a fine day up here on the Ridge.

I cleaned the outhouse today
and wanted to share this sign with everyone.
I got it from Aunt Mary's yard sale. 😀

The clouds moved in before sunset
and created a pretty soft glowing sky.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit.