A Full Day, Humidity Returns & Storms?

The Ridge

On Friday, June 27th Bill didn't have to go to work. That's nice for him, he deserves a day off during the week. This week, although only 4 days of work, was a hard one working in the hot, humid weather. Oh, and the rain. Yesterday, they got dumped on a couple of times. 😒

Good morning!
My dreaded corral garden looks its
best when the primrose bloom.
Gibbs is checking Bill's grass
cutting abilities.

He and Gibbs still got up at 6 and I waited until after 6:30 before I crawled out of bed. I was on my way into town by 7. It was a pleasant surprise to see my favourite customer, Trudy, already inside. She usually doesn't come until Tuesday. 

A lovely day

We get along so well, chatting back and forth, sharing stories and many of them related to our crafting. She has just taught herself to crochet and is making the cutest little critters. We have fun and respect each others time to speak. Not everyone does that. 😀

We left at the same time and a good time to go. A new customer came in, already talking to herself, seemingly on something and I'd just as soon not be a targeted ear. Trudy and I agreed on that! As soon as I got into town, I topped up Ptooties at the Ultramar station and got my .10¢/litre off.

Enjoying the sun and breezes.
Gibbs watches Daddy leave for water.
Good boy!

Bill was cutting grass in the back field and berm when I returned, as I knew he would be. Good time to do it as it sure turned humid later in the day. There were 'warnings' for a storm arriving this evening and the heat and strong wind gusts were evidence of that.

I had to take M in for his Foodland shopping so, as promised, did a freebie run for him. He still tried to pay me but I refused. I did collect my month's pay from Sandy when I got to the Mat so that is out of the way. 😊

A pretty sky

Before picking M up, I went down the lane with the clippers and cut off the drooping branches. After most rain/wind storms, there are always those saplings that lean into the path of our vehicles. It took 3 trips to clean them up. 

By then, it was lunch time and I fried up some newly purchased (wait for it) chicken hearts. They are hard to find and I love them so much that seeing them in Foodland, was a no-brainer. I divided them into a few baggies for the freezer. Delicious!

Yum! Fried chicken hearts
and keto bread. 

While Bill and Gibbs dozed, I cut the front lawn area that he can't do with the Cub Cadet. He had also put the harrow on the mower and went up and down the lane and our gravel parking area. Gets rid of most of the weeds and looks better.

He went to town for fuel, garbage tags and lotto tickets while I stretched out in my gravity chair. Yes, it was hot but with the winds, it was wonderful! Bill was on the move again and went to get a bladder of water before the rains arrive later. 

So, Bill and I didn't have our tickets drawn but
our friend, and sponsor, Roz, did! She won $501.
Nice, congrats!

The drive home was dry but it
soon changed,

We both came in around 4:30 to relax before our jaunt into town. Durham's Catch the Ace draw is starting up again tonight so we'll be going before supper. Toasted tomato sandwiches are on the menu and a last drumstick for dessert. 

Caper watches his unexpected guests
carefully. 

Gibbs shares a moment with Dot
We sat in their garage during the
tornado warnings in the area, 7:55.
We were home by 8:45 and the sky was beautiful!

By the way, I did get our VRBO refund and have rebooked our other place for Ladyfest. Lots of options for September, we just had to be sure it  offered what we all need. 😃 What a great day! (then it changed into a bit of a harried evening)

We reached a high of 29C/84F and dropped to a pleasant 20C/69F during the rains. 

We got a lot of rain in that hour.

I think it would have been worse if Bill had not
used the harrow here. that's a lot of water.

We arrived home during a bit of a lull
and the threat appeared to be over.
I've taken more pictures of the sky
but they can wait until tomorrow.
We're home and safe.
Thank you to our good neighbours.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit!