Lost Post, Web Alert, Morning Walk, Gardening, Bill Gets Home Safe

(Warning: web overload)

I was ready for bed last night around 10:30 after watching a program I’d recorded on our PVR. I put Clemson on his leash before opening the door and turned the scare lights on. I am grateful for these lights on the corner of the Suite and our motion sensor outdoor light. I can step out in the darkness up here on the Ridge and see all around for a fair distance. Lately, Clemson has decided that he has to walk all the way down the corral hill to find that ‘perfect’ spot to poop. Not on my watch, hence the leash.

This got me started on my quest today
I detest spiders but I love these webs

He slept on top of the covers so must have been missing his Daddy but maybe he felt cool and that explains his 3:30 hop off the bed for a piddle. Oh darn! I put on my brave armour and used the leash again and lighting. It was surprisingly warm and calm out there and we ‘scurried’ back inside. Well, I scurried as I carried him in. There was no need for the heater and I kept the windows closed so felt quite cozy under the covers.

And from outside

This morning, Wednesday, Sept. 12^th, it was 7:15 when I got up and texted Bill that we were available to take his call. When he called we chatted about our day and I was happy to hear that plans at work had changed a bit. That meant an earlier departure from London and an earlier arrival at home. Yay! Before making my tea, I wore my fleece jacket out for a walk. It was cool inside, at 64F, so I turned the blue flame heater on before I left. The sky was a gorgeous clear blue without a cloud in sight.

Here come the pictures, so walk with me, please

Across the pond, many small dewy webs are visible in the sunlight

 

No two identical

Love the dewdrops on the fence line and still more webs in the field and dewy grass

A solid web formation across the beans

Look at these little baby webs

They are unique in their own way

I got my shoes and pant legs wet but it was worth it

More baby webs through the fence

Beautiful and so perfect!

In our laneway, between the bullrushes and cattails

 Today was the day for web pictures and boy did I find a lot of beautiful creations. The dew was heavy and that just brought out the best in many cobwebs. By the time I’d turned and made it back home, my jacket was wrapped around my waist. The temperature had risen a few degrees and I turned the heater off quickly.

Outside, the dew had the Suite very wet and I wondered if I could use the wash brush and wipe some of the grime off the side that we frequent. So, I extended the brush and did what I could. This will not replace a good sudsy wash down, which Bill do before we leave for the south, but after wiping it with a cloth, it looked and felt better.

Now we can open the garage without getting dirty

Inside, I made my tea and read up on what our friends have been up to. I decided to go outside and work in the flower garden. Things would need to be clipped before we leave so since the irises and hostas were done flowering and leaves dying, I worked on those today. The easy part is clipping, the cleanup (like the laneway) is not as fun. The sun was hot on my back but it felt good at the same time. I worked steady until I’d clipped all of those plants and cleaned up some grass growing where it shouldn’t at the same time.

Our kid is after my own heart, find the sunshine

The wheelbarrow was full and I ran out of steam around 2:30, leaving 3 irises needing to be picked up after. Maybe tonight or first thing in the morning but I was quite done for the day. I sat outside with my Jack Reacher story and finished it off. The next story in the book was Bad, Luck and Trouble, which I’ve already read so I had to skip to the next one. Remember I’m reading a book of 12 stories on a Kobo and it is a bit frustrating skimming through guessing how many pages each story has. I got there though and started the new one.

The pond was pretty this morning too

It was 3:30 when Bill called to say he was on his way home so that told me he would be home for supper. I was happy about that although I didn’t quite know what he would feel like or when he ate last. I fed Clemson his rice and chicken at about the same time and he gobbled it all up. He has shown no signs of not feeling well today but I’ll keep up the special meals for a while.

At 5:30 he was telling me that it was his normal supper time, the little piggie, so I gave him his Cesar food with some of his Blue Menu crunchy stuff. That is what he needs for his teeth. He ate that well too, leaving only hard stuff in his dish so he should have a good poop tonight. We hope. We just want our little healthy pooch back again. Yah, we’re spoiled with him for sure.

The irises look unhappy at this stage

Before picture

I moved inside and typed up Excel spreadsheets for our winter travel expenditures and purchases as I did the first year. I had all the information, just needed to transfer it into a document. It is interesting to see the differences from 2016/17 and 2017/18. Bill pulled in shortly after 5:30, telling me that he made good time. We went out to greet him and when he brought stuff in from the Rav, I unpacked things and put them away.

After, much more tidy

This will make trimming easier too for the remainder of the summer

I knew he was buying eggs but didn’t realize he was getting so many so with a jam-packed fridge, I decided we needed to empty a carton tonight for supper. I made up a couple of toasted egg omelette sandwiches each and they went down really nice! We were both hungry. We cleaned up dishes and I sat down to finish my post. You can imagine how bummed I was when I discovered that I’d lost what I started earlier.

sorry for the blur, a couple of these egg omelette sandwiches hit the spot tonight

It has probably happened to the majority of us once. Fiddling around today with the documents on Word and Excel, I must have neglected to save it. Grrr. I also had a Windows update and that shuts things down and restarts the computer. So, I’ve done my best to remember what I’d written but starting over is never fun.

This was another morning picture, looking into our gated front field

I’m going to dish up some ice cream, sit with Bill tonight and download pictures to finish it off in the morning. This was a good day for many reasons, one of which my sweetie made it home safe and sound. I hope you’ve enjoyed your day too.

And one last web alert for you

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Perfect Day, Putting Plans in Play, Ptooties Brings Bill Home, Veggies, Visitor

Today is Saturday, July 7^th. I didn’t have a very good night’s sleep because even though I had closed windows against the cool night air and covered the bedspread with my Mexico blanket, I was cold. I slept well from 10:30 to 2:30 but it was every hour after that I was awake. I should have got up and turned the furnace on to at least 65F but after having a/c on just a day ago, it seemed unreal to think that. LOL

If you look close, you can see the mist on the pond
as the sun makes its appearance

Early morning visit by all 3 families

Farm country, no matter how big you are, there is
always someone bigger gets in the way

So, I suffered and continued to curl up against and around the warm furry body beside me. I also didn’t want to disturb him in that he’d want to go out at those ungodly hours! So, when I looked at the clock for the last time at 6:15, I got up. Brrr. I put flannel sleep pants and top on and came down to open blinds. Let’s get the sun in here. The sky was a gorgeous blue, totally free of clouds. Within 10 minutes, the inside temperature rose from 59F to 61F. That’s better!

The first one to arrive

I made my tea and chatted with Bill 2 ½ hours away. When sleepyhead roused himself at 8, I let him out and drove into Durham. My plan was to get the sheets washed and hung on the line to dry. It was 9 when I left the laundromat and made my way home. I should stop at the LCBO  but it isn’t open until 10. I’ll do that this afternoon.

I drove to the conservation area beach

I usually park on the other side of this walkway over the dam

So, I chatted with the 50+ geese foraging here
They weren't skittish of my company at all and they avoided the sand
which was nice - no goose poop

On the way home, I stopped at a familiar residence to peruse a regular garage sale. She often has items out at least once a month and I’m not there often enough to know if they are the same items. I picked up a set of queen sheets for the trailer Bill is bringing home for Jess ($2), a set of linen look placemats (.50) 

I like these pretty placemats

and a couple of books ($1) before scooting home. I hung the sheets and probably by the time I got back inside the Suite, they were dry. It is that kind of day although hardly a breeze at all.

A couple of lovely buildings in Durham
The old library and the United Church

This is the MOST interesting residence in town
I'd love to go through this place!

I boiled half a dozen eggs and peeled and cut potatoes to cook. I’ll make up some egg salad so Bill has options for sandwiches this week and make a potato salad for the reunion tomorrow. 

A Before Sunday and a Before Monday list

A Sister Fest list
what to take, what to pack? Hmm

I have homemade cookies in the freezer that I’ll take too, not to Bill’s liking. I sat at the table and began my lists. Things to do and prepare for tomorrow and Things to pack for Sister Fest. I do believe in lists and just have to shrug my shoulders if we forget something that is in our heads but NOT on the list. Lists do work if we utilize them properly!

Sheets dried really fast

At 12 noon I fried up a couple of eggs for lunch then I changed into shorts and went outside to see what I could get into. I should cut the grass before I leave Monday so Bill doesn’t have to. Sounds like a plan, right? We’ll see. At 1:30 I hopped in B.B. and drove towards Hanover. I was meeting Donna at the Ayton Road and following her to the farm where she picks up her allotment of weekly vegetables. This week she invited me along and I got to share in the bounty.

The coolers were all set up for you to take your alottment

We arrived shortly after 2 and I met Donna’s cutie patootie, Devon, as he was setting out the tubs and coolers of fresh veggies. I neglected to take a picture of all that I came home with so here is a peek into my fridge. Broccoli, lettuce, spinach, cukes, zucchini, snap peas, green onions, fennel, parsley, cabbage, oh my! Donna and I split some things and others, I took or she took, depending on what we preferred.

although this program isn't worth it for Bill and I
It is a very well-organized set up

After we were done with the vegetables, we walked out behind the driving shed and picked flowers from their lovely flower garden. I know I picked too many but there is no limit and the more you pick, the more they grow. Donna and I were also offered to pick strawberries in the patch way out there. It was quite warm but I thought Bill would enjoy some strawberries while I’m gone so I picked a small basket.

The strawberries were free and when they have an abundance
of a certain veggie, they are 'take as much as you like'

We said goodbye, parted ways at #4 highway and I drove to Durham. I stopped at the LCBO and picked up what I choose to drink this week. I settled on coolers and picked up 1 Cow Bell beer for Bill. He isn’t a big beer drinker at all but I thought it would be good to buy local, well, semi-local. The brewery is in Blythe, an hour away. On the way through Durham earlier, I’d noticed that Rob and Pat were home from Rock Glen so I thought it appropriate to drop in and welcome them back home. I gave Rob some of the hand picked flowers…….er, I mean Pat.

I used to have 2 vases but didn't feel the need so
my wildflowers had to go with the exception of the
tall white ones

A 'tiny house' on their property for the parents when they come
Cute!

He's back!

 I left around 4 and made it home about 15 minutes ahead of Bill. Clemson was outside to greet him. He looked pretty darn nice to me too, dressed in his CanAm duds. He unloaded the Rav and I put things in the fridge. Now there’s a challenge but once more we are fully stocked up on food stuff. We decided that it would be nice to share a drink so I made him an Appleton’s and Coke and myself a rye and Coke.

Not the  best picture but I did catch him taking off this time

Neither of us felt hungry, he had a late lunch and I’d been munching strawberries and kohlrabi. Bill finished off the last of the Black Cherry ice cream and I’d settled for yogourt and strawberries. My potatoes were cooked, mashed and eggs, onions and salt and pepper added. In the morning I’ll blend in the mayo, mustard and sour cream and it will be ready to go.

Just when we thought the day couldn’t get better, Bill got a text from his daughter, Krystal. She was in Durham and wanted to come to see us. It was so good to see her and we had a lovely visit. She stayed longer than we expected and that was wonderful! At 9:40 we watched her drive out the lane. This has been a good day and we can feel the humidity creeping back in. Get ready, summer is back!

Beautiful sky - Good night!

Thank you for stopping by. I’m going to sit with my sweeties. Your comments are welcome!