A Lovely Sunday

 The Ridge

On Sunday, July 27th we were all awake around 3 am. Me, when I felt spatters of rain coming in from my open window and Bill, well, I'm not sure what woke him. He was up and downstairs with Gibbs 'watching' the storm.

Good morning!
It was a heavy rain and
I appreciate it very much.
No watering!

I only felt the rain and then saw some lightning. I don't recall whether I heard thunder but I know it rained quite heavy for a while. Soon, I dropped  back off to sleep. We were up at 6:15 again, Bill out with Gibbs and me doing my morning stretches. 

This is the sky on the way to the Mat.
Doesn't look much like 'hanging clothes'
weather, right?

He was going flying and I was doing laundry so we sorted the clothes and Bill put the basket in Ptooties. I was opening the Mat door at 7 and walked into a totally different looking laundromat than last time.

But it all changed.
My camera shows that cloud really black,
but it truly wasn't. That is
blue sky, however.

No dryer sheets! No mud on the floor! Nice. Dollar Store Dave arrived soon after as did one of the chatty fellows that I see weekly now. He has a trailer at a park outside of town so I can expect to see him for a few more weeks. 

It wasn't a real surprise to find that Sandy had added up my hours and left my pay in the office. He has been on the ball this summer! So, I stopped at the bank, after getting a bottle of water filled, and deposited my cash. 

I was making my lunch and
Gibbs was playing nonchalant.
No cheese coming out of the
fridge today, pooch.

The forecast was not calling for any more rain today so even though the sky was still gray with clouds, I took the clothes home to hang. It was pleasant when we got up and was soon becoming warmer. There was and has been a lovely breeze all day, which helps a lot.

Bacon and eggs for lunch.
Yum.

I didn't bother closing windows because of the breeze and haven't regretted that decsion at all. Bill was home for lunch and I made us bacon and eggs for a nice change. He dozed beside me while I read and then we both went out to cut grass.

After the grass was cut, I cooled off in the
King chairs, in the shade.
I needed to straighten the screen tent,
obviously.
(and I did)

That's when the day heated up for me. First, I had to get the clothes off the line so Bill could cut the berm and they'd dried very quickly. Pushing that mower around for 30 minutes wears me out. No, it isn't that heavy, it is the exertion in the heat. 

Little Mrs. Hummingbird tasted almost
every single Corabelle flower.

When I finished the lawn, I was not a pretty sight. Ask Gibbs. Red in the face, clothes sticking to me with sweat so I wasted no time and had a wonderful cool shower. Mucho better!! 😂 

There was a nice breeze wafting across the
patio, we both enjoyed it.

                         My entertainment as I sat outside.

Gibbs and I sat out on the shaded patio while I read and when the flies wouldn't leave me alone........I didn't spray.....we came inside to read some more. For supper, Madame IP cooked the last half of a turkey roast that was in the freezer. 

I obviously wouldn't win any
magazine covers for displays,
but the meal was good!

Took all of 15 minutes along with a couple of potatoes. Coleslaw on the side would be enough to fill us both. 

A few pictures were being shared
from other family members so i have
proof that I was there too. 

This has been a really nice day, another 28C/83F summer day. We have some company coming tomorrow so we're looking forward to that. 

That cake was gooooood!
Good night y'all!

Thank you for your visit.