What was I Thinking? Party Time!

 The Ridge

On Saturday, July 26th I basically had a free morning. Bill was up to go flying and even though I was up at 6:30ish, I had no early commitments. It was a warm start to the day but it felt cool enough that I didn't start the a/c. We had a party to go to after lunch so would see how hot it got by then.

Good morning!
I was up on time to catch this
mystic sunrise.

After my tea, we went out to check my vegetable plants and they seem to be doing fine. Except the Brussel Sprouts. Well, I don't know anything about growing them so maybe the bugs (earwigs?) that are eating the leaves have already put a halt on any production. I had to try.

If Bill didn't have so many other things
on the go, he could have worked at fixing the old
lamp, but he found this new one and it's quite nice.
Fits easier between our chairs, no bulky shade
and it even has a remote! (of course!)

I vacuumed the Suite and did a quick dusting, you know how I feel about that task. Bill ordered us a new standing lamp for in between our recliners and it arrived this morning. That gave me the opportunity to pull those chairs out and vacuum behind and under those too.

The new lamp is very modern (chic, if you will) so I put it in place and took the old one out to the Bunky. I kept the shade for our previous one out there and offered this one to Robin to sell. It needs some adjustment around the socket base, I'm sure someone can fix it. 

Quite a while ago, before I knew about
her party, I made these for Donna.
The bottom is her card. Donna loves yoga.
The top is a little wooden plaque for hanging or standing.
Elephants are her most favourite animal,
her house is full of them.
Good thing she doesn't have to feed them!

I poked around in the Bunky; it badly needed to be straightened up and I put together some books and puzzles for her sale as well. Time to pamper a bit, I trimmed my toe nails and painted them a bright pink and that was pretty much all the time I had before lunch.

Not sure why Donna was barbecuing
at her own party but that changed.
Two of my sisters, Gayle has that
'go away little sis, look', but I didn't.

I finished my sandwich just as Bill returned from the field. He had his snooze and we drove over to the Acreage for a surprise 75th party for Donna. She didn't know so many were coming, thinking it was a day for them to spend with her daughters.

Just a few candid shots
of the gathering.

The weather was 'iffy' after 4:30, possible rain showers, but it held off until close to 5 and just a few light spatters had us move our chairs under the shelter we put the cover on yesterday. 

Donna's brother-in-laws took over
the lifters.
Thanks Bill and John, it all tasted great.

It was a nice gathering, I didn't count but maybe 30 guests, off and on.

The food was plentiful and
all very good.

Back home, we didn't need supper as Joanne, Wendy and Gerry had supplied salads, burgers and dogs. I totally pulled a senior moment and sat in my chair to watch more of the Bones series. Bill had gone upstairs to watch one of his movies and at 9, he asked if I did my blog. Crapadoodle!

Donna's girls, Joanne and Wendy, with
Gerry's help planned this surprise party.
She was surprised!

I forgot completely all about it and honest, all I drank was my non-alcoholic wine so I had no excuse. Oh well, the world didn't stop and I slept well with no regrets. 😀😅 It was a great day.It reached 29C/84F and before 10, there was a bit more rain.

Happy Birthday, Donna!
Good night!

Thank you for popping by.