Boy, Was it a Hot One! Happy Birthday!

The Ridge

So, Wednesday, June 9^th I woke up at 5:30 and didn’t even realize that I was alone in bed. I rolled over and went back to sleep until a few minutes past 6. I noticed that the door to downstairs was closed and lights were on. As I slowly went through the motions of my stretching exercises, Bill came up to brush his teeth and let the little monster up. 😊 I went about making the bed, with him bouncing around the sheets, and then brought him down and outside for a quick piddle.

It was gearing up to be a hot day because there
was no wind

Bill had a distance to drive this morning to Billy’s near Paisley so had been up early and was ready to leave before 6:30. I didn’t need to leave for an hour so made my tea and relaxed at my laptop. I forgot to finish my blog, instead, I got involved in the few auctions that were running. They are still fun to watch and see what is offered. Then I scooted into town to clean the Mat. Boy, I love it when I’m alone in there. One customer did have one machine in use but she was in and out quickly.

Gibbs rang the bell a lot over the next couple of hours
when I was home
You can tell when he has gone under the steps as he
can't go any further than the top step

He doesn't bark or whine to come in so I let him sit
or lay there and watch the country traffic and critters
from his perch

I finished up and drove to the Water Store to fill a jug before heading home. The heat was already moving back in. When I left the Suite, it was comfortable from the air coming in the door screens but when I returned, I relied on the a/c to keep us cool all day. It was already 24C/75F and going to be hotter than that by the end of the day. We didn’t have any rain today, like they did in the London area. The morning was another one of in and out, seeming like Gibbs wasn’t tiring of his naughtiness.

There was a lot of this nonsense going on
within minutes of me bringing him in
He knows to ring it when he has to piddle/poop
but he also knows it gets him outdoors

By noon hour, he slowed down and lay at my feet while I ate my lunch. On his back, with my foot rubbing his tummy. It doesn’t make it easy to be upset with him. 😊 He knows that, I’m sure, but I tell you, he was sure testing me this morning. I chatted with Bill when he called and told him that ‘his little boy’ was being a monster. Ha ha. At one point, I put Gibbs on his leash out by the picnic table where there was shade, and gave him water.

Finally, may I say FINALLY he settled down under my feet 
with his favourite thing, a tummy rub

The sun had gone behind a cloud so it was bearable outside. This encouraged me, feeling guilty for being inside, so I weeded the flower garden for about 40 minutes. When the sun came out, it was just plain HOT. 

And then he slept while I prepared lunch and ate

I brought Gibbs in and we stayed indoors for the rest of the afternoon, except for bell ring piddles. He had just settled down, in my arms, in my recliner when Bill opened the door. It was around 4:15 so he’d worked a full day in this heat. I was concerned about him today, both of them.

I was excited to get my Norwex package that I ordered
from my niece's party
3 - enviro scrubs that will be perfect for removing bugs
from the vehicle windows

We had a great supper. Basa filets with Fish Crisp (and I thought of George Yates who used to cook fish with a beer batter). Bill had the last of the potato salad and we each had a lettuce salad. It was really nice for a change. 

Wonderful supper!
with strawberry rhubarb crisp and cream for dessert

After dishes, we took turns responding to Gibbs’ bell rings, taking him out. We decided to watch a new program tonight that we’ve seen advertised. It may be the only episode we watch if it turns out to be stupid. I’ll let you know.

When Bill is home, it is nice to share the
Gibbs' duties
Looks like Bill is munching on a branch,
my 'keen' photography skills in play - Not!!

This was a lazy day but tomorrow will be a little busier with a trip to Hanover for groceries. The air feels much cooler this evening, and when I check the temperature, it has dropped from the high today of 29C/85F back down to a more comfortable feeling 24C. It was a nice change. 😊

Happy Birthday, Charlotte!
Gosh, I need updated photos, this is 2011

Today, is my second oldest step-daughter’s birthday. With not being able to get into the stores that offer decent prices for greeting cards, I neglected sending Cathy and Charlotte one through the mail. I did send an online card to Bill’s daughter though. Bill called her this morning from work.

Our London based roses are in bud
It took them a few years of attentiveness (?) to get this far

Pretty sky gearing up for another pretty sunset

Irises in the sunlight

Today's favourite
There was a hummingbird visiting before I walked but he didn't return for a picture
Good night!

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Congratulations but No Toast, Nice Visit with Daughter, Hot and Humid Day

Last night, Jess and Matt arrived in their ‘new to them’ 2013 Chev Avalanche around 8:45. It seems so sudden that it is pitch black and all you see are headlights coming up the driveway at that time in the evening. Wasn’t it just 2 weeks ago, it was daylight until 9:30? Bill got them set up in the bunky after we greeted them with hugs and they tied Domi to a tree and came inside.

This picture was taken in the morning, it was too dark the night
they arrived

Domi is a lovely large pup and has a whole lot of excitable anxiety so unfortunately, our Suite is not compatible. Items would be swept off the table and Clemson traumatized. He had to stay outside while we visited inside. He wasn’t ignored completely; Jess and Matt took turns attending to him. He has a whole lot of settling down to do before I’m comfortable with him.

Congratulations!
We're going to be grandparents again!

Inside, Jess handed us our birthday cards with instructions to wait until the special day to open them. Okay, we can do that. Then, she handed us each a white gift bag overflowing with tissue paper, and another card.. She told us we had to read the card first, together, and then open the gift, together. I told her that she was very bossy. 😊 Before I finished reading the handwritten note, I had tears in my eyes.

Our ‘little’ Jess, Bill’s youngest daughter, a young lady who has been in my life since she was 5, is expecting her first child. We are very happy for both of them and other than a few obvious questions, can see that Jess is quite thrilled. The planning of any pregnancy before a wedding throws me off, but mainly this time because of the destination wedding in the wings for next year. Not my decision and she is healthy and ready to take the next step forward in her new life. Congratulations but no alcohol for you, Missy!

We watched a bit of a PVR recorded comedy show, 'Them Idiots', with Bill Engvald and Jeff Foxworthy before they said goodnight and retired to the bunky. There would be no closed windows or outside doors this night, ours were all left open as well. It was very warm for sleeping. We woke and rose around 7 on Saturday, Sept. 15th and I’ve never seen such extensive fog over the area. A walk was out of the question at 7, at 8 and even at 9 there was no sun to burn it off.

Crazy fog indicates the humidity level
It didn't burn off until 9:30

The kids got up around 8 and came inside while we discussed a few more things regarding their lives and plans. Bill lit the Weber at 9:45 I think and began grilling mini sausages. I fried eggs inside and we shared a late breakfast. Matt had a game this afternoon, not hockey as Bill thought, but baseball and something to do with hockey……..I don’t know! They packed things up and after a quick ‘family’ picture (Jess, Matt, Domi and invisible Baby), we waved goodbye. We would see them on Oct. 20 for our family dinner before we leave the province/country.

A cute picture of the happy parents-to-be

After they drove off, Bill lit a fire and burned pieces of a cardboard box and I hopped in the shower. I drove into Durham to the Movie Store first and left my name with a couple of inquiries regarding an old movie and a dvd series I’d like. I walked from there to the Liquor Store and picked up a couple of bottles of wine to have on hand. Bill left soon after and drove Black Beauty to the Acreage to fill the water bladder.

See you guys soon!

Back home, I soon decided it was time to close windows and turn the a/c on. I plugged in and turned the inverter off. Bill glued a couple of things on his Stinson down in the Hangar and joined me inside. Catching up on the evening’s and this morning’s events for my post, I made myself a coffee while Bill had a cold drink instead. Now, I believe it is a good time to work on photos for my next book. Clemson, well, he is back up on the bed with my hoodie, sound asleep.

I was sitting on the patio and had a visitor
She/He was banded so I'm sure it was lost.

Distractions, distractions but that’s okay because they are good ones. Checking over our rough travel itinerary I wanted to Google some of the new and old parks to check out possible campsites. So, I didn’t get into my pictures at all and soon I headed outside again. No sooner did I get ready to catch some rays in my lounge chair when I saw a small red car pull into the lane. I was dressed in tanning clothes so hi-tailed it inside and told Bill. Some things strangers or friends just don’t need to see!

She allowed me to get quite close as I tried cooing noises to offer some seed
We don't know anyone with pigeons in the area

It was a couple who were house-sitting down the road asking for directions to the Maple Syrup farm. We were happy to oblige, giving them the fire # and very clear instructions. Then, I sat in my chair while Bill dozed for a while before going back to his work station. He seems quite happy with the Hangar and enjoying the quiet days. He even set up one of our electric fans on a stool outside the door to create his own a/c. Well, air flow, at least.

Waiting for supper to cook

At 6 he lit the barbecue and I got the farmer sausages prepped for him. 

almost ready

Inside, I made a Caesar salad for each of us and I’m feeling ready for a nice meal and sliced a fresh tomato on my plate. 

It was delicious with sauerkraut and tomatoes on the side

The sausages were done to perfection and once we had dishes cleaned up, we drove over to the Acreage for a night cap or two around the fire with Donna, Gerry and Mike. The clouds were a beautiful pink, blue and is that purple? So pretty.

Before we left for the Acreage, the sun dropped

It was a warm evening and the fire was just there for the ambiance. The clear night blossomed with stars and we followed the paths of jets across the sky from Shanghai to New York with Mike’s phone app. Very cool! Of course, we had to have the app installed on our own phones.

We headed for home around 10 and watched some Live PD before heading up to bed at 10:30. We were both ka-pooped. This was a lovely quiet day in the neighbourhood. I hope yours was too.

Goodnight from the Ridge

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