Lots going on.

The Ridge

On Monday, June 30th Bill was up, getting ready for work and getting the garbage ready too. I got a goodbye kiss and he was out the door at 6:30. I looked out my window and saw Duncan coming out to say goodbye. Patty did that last night. 😆

Good morning, Sir Oriole
and the rest of you.

I remained in bed with Gibbs until a few minutes before 7. Today's commitment, away from the Ridge, was at 11 to clean for Robin's bnb. I made my tea, played my online Wordle and Gibbs and I sat outside. It's a beautiful morning, not supposed to last though.

On schedule, our guests pull out.
Gibbs sits perfectly still until they are out of sight.

Patty and Duncan pulled out at 8, as planned and we sat for a few more minutes before I walked over to check my vegetables. I don't know that the one kind of Swiss Chard is producing as I'd hoped. It has a yellow stalk and my first feed from it was yummy. 

It was nice to see them, even for a short
visit.

However, it hasn't seem to come back after I cut those few outside leaves. I sure hoped to get more than one or two feeds from it! Maybe I need to sow a lot of plants rather than two. 🤭 I sprayed them again and do think that is helping. 

Again, my tomatoes are untouched but even though the plants are big, there are still only a few tomatoes. Dang! I've tried doing the right thing, getting rid of sucklings and lower leaves. Grrr. Then it was time to satisfy our fine feathered friends so I filled the feeders.

So, this picture takes the prize today.
This is Mildred, Robin and Andrew's muffin.
She is getting used to me now and will run to me
but at Williamsford, for a short time off leash,
she just runs and runs and runs.
Look at the smile on her face!

After that, we came inside and turned the a/c on. It is another humid day preparing for an afternoon storm. Tomorrow looks more normal for our Canada Day celebration. At 11, I closed up the sheds, made a coffee and snacks for lunch and left.

Coming home from Williamsford, there were
many slowdowns.
I didn't see the Amish wagon (plops on the right)
but I followed an rv'er, poking along just at the 80 km speed,
a truck pulling a flatbed with another truck on it AND
this guy. I was tempted to go under.
Ha ha

Robin's trip plans to Manitoba yesterday got canceled when her van 'blew up'. Died, in other words. 😒 Her life is self-induced crazy as it is, she doesn't need this crap too. So, they went to O.S. to pick up the last materials for their shed and as I was leaving the bnb, they pulled in.

On my way home, I stopped in at Durham's LCBO and picked up my new favourite drink, Crown Royal, and a couple of bottles of wine for supper tomorrow. Just small ones, we got left with 2 part bottles last year when our guests didn't drink it. LOL

Other than chasing each other in the yard,
this is the first time I've captured 3 Chippy's
under the feeders at the same time.
The third one is hiding by the iris leaves.

Gibbs was happy to see me and after starting my blog, I debated going out to do some trimming. The sky looked lighter again with some blue showing, so I took a chance. I'd forgotten my snipper was broken so bravely lifted Bill's Stihl off the hook.

I didn't make out to badly with Bill's
bigger weed whacker. I think I need a lesson
how to hold it on the hill. 😀

Miracle of miracles, I got it started on the 3rd pull! It's heavier, and even though it has a strap, it is awkward. I got the job done, trimming around the corral gardens. They are my nemesis and I wanted them to show as well as possible. Ha! Tadah!

I feel better about it being seen now.
The Evening Primrose are still the hilight.,

Bill was home just before 4 and before that I noticed Robin had already paid me. Wow, how she keeps track of everything is beyond me! So, for supper, we agreed on toasted westerns and they were the best we've had in a while. Nice fat filling egg sandwiches!

While cooling down in the shade,
I admired Bill's Canada flag.
It hasn't flown much because of the strong winds.

A drumstick for dessert and we were cleaned up for the night. It is a big day for us tomorrow, at least after guests arrive, but the preparation before hand will keep me busy. I love it though, we don't entertain often and we enjoy it.

I ate my sandwich before I
remembered a picture,
so here is dessert. 

This was a great day. I hope it was for you too. We reached a humid 31C/94F this afternoon so it was a relief to get the rain and bit of a cool down. 

Happy Canada Day to our fellow Canadians!

Bill, Gibbs and I wish you all a wonderful
holiday tomorrow!

My flowers from a couple of years ago.
I wasn't as creative this summer.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit.