A Full Day of Activity, Celebrating 49.999

 

The Ridge

On Saturday, May 10^th our wheels were turning from 6:30 and they didn’t stop until midnight. The sky was clear blue, the sun was promising a lovely day and we were very happy about that!

By the time I was washed and dressed, Bill pretty much had the dirty clothes sorted into two piles. They weren’t big loads this time, I guess with working outside, it was the same pair of jeans that went on each day. 😊

Good morning!
I love how this picture turned out

I was at the Mat by 7:05 and lickety-split had our loads in and I was finished cleaning. The decision was to bring them home to dry on the line but we had company expected at 10 and a full afternoon and evening. Line dried clothes would need to be brought in and folded at a peak time. I popped them in the dryers there and they were all done in 25 minutes.

Bottom picture: Bill was
just getting going in the front field.

When I got back home Bill was cutting the front field at the road. That grass was so green and getting so long! I put clothes away and decided to get my little mower out and cut the grass up here out from the patio. I’ll call this our ‘lawn’. 😊 Bill managed to get the front field done and much of the back field before I called him in to stop. Roz and Brian arrived around 10.

 It was a lovely morning but because of black flies we chose to sit inside. Bill and I have made the decision to try something new and that is to join the West Grey Lions Club. We have met quite a few of the members from going to our Catch the Ace draws and enjoy getting to know them. It means something social we can do together and help with some needs of the community at the same time.

 

Brian, Roz, Gracie and Gibbs
(he senses treats!)

Roz brought ‘her’ little toy Australian shepherd, as we suggested, for Gibbs to meet her and she is quite a little temperamental squirt. Very protective of her parents and inside, she gave Gibbs a real warning every time he went near her or either of them. After we chit chatted for about an hour and a half indoors, we went out with the pups.

 This was much better and would have been the best thing for them, if it weren’t for the bugs. He now has another little friend. We showed them around a bit and they left before noon. We had lunch and Bill went back out to finish the lawn. When he came in for his snooze, I took a drive in to see Robin, my air bnb gal. 😉

She returned from finishing a bnb in Nfld so we caught up for half hour. I drove into town once more to pick up a few greeting cards to get us through the month and a hanging fern for Bridgette’s birthday. I gave Ptooties’ windows a wash and dusted her off with the California duster before we got cleaned up for a night out.

 

Arriving at the party venue

We left Gibbs alone in the Suite (although that wasn’t for long ♥) and drove to Slo-Pitch City just outside of Dorchester. Within 30 minutes, he was chauffeured by Dot and Caper to their place next door.  What a blessing for us that we don’t have to give him a moment’s thought other than the fact the he is having fun and getting lots of love from our friends. 😊

Bridgette has many interests
Her 2 black cats are special.
Seemed to be a theme in many gifts. 💕

Chris and one of Bridgette’s friends had a surprise 50^th birthday party set up inside. What a nice thing that anyone can book parties for free in this venue. Everyone arrived before 7:15 and when Chris brought her in under the guise to check out a possible ‘gig’ location, yes, she was surely surprised! 😊

SURPRISE!

There were 28 guests plus Chris and Bridgette and turned into a great time for everyone. Bill and I asked her to open her gift before we, (the old folks) left at 9:30. ♥ This was a young crowd so we even left just as the dancing started and I love to dance!! It was a 2-hour drive so we were both ready.

I did my best at including 
kitty cats in her shadow box.
She loved the card and gift. 💘🐈🐈

It was great to see my grandson, Jake and his girlfriend, Carmen, my son Patrick and, of course, Chris and the guest of honour. 

My middle grandson and I
share a few laughs

Lots of good food too!

Dot messaged at 9, just as we were preparing to leave, that Gibbs was home in bed for the night and I was able to see him on our Wyze security cam until we got home. Sound asleep, curled up in a little ball after his playdate. 😊

The cake
Black Forest, 2 layers, each 2" high!!
Shaved chocolate edging. Yum!
I couldn't eat a whole piece.

It was 11:30 when we were greeted at the door and within minutes we were in bed and asleep. What a great day! The temperature reached 20C/68F yesterday, just a perfect weather day.

Happy birthday to my little girl.
She'll turn 50 on May 11th at 5:45
but who's counting??

Not the best shot but
it was a very pretty night.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by!