The Heat is On

The Ridge

It was 6:15 when I first opened my eyes on Thursday, June 11th. Bill and Gibbs were just back inside from Gibbs' first outing. At some point early morning, I had closed my window. I opened it when we went to bed last night. A nice breeze was filtering in. I close the daytime shades which just lets enough through.

Good morning!
Where Baptist Church Rd. meets Grey Rd. #4

Bill was up and ready to leave as I got up and made the bed. I had my cleaning job this morning so, since it was 7ish, I got washed and dressed as well. I made my to-go tea and was out the door by 7:15. Black Beauty was waiting to take me to town.

The drive into town at 7:30

I was alone today, sometimes that is really nice. The quiet. I was in and out within the hour, signed the book and headed to Impact Tire for our C the A tickets. Had to pick a new number for Bill since his was chosen last week. Thankfully, since not his name, not the Ace of Spades!

The small garden in the Corral
I feel better that this is done now.

I asked Robin yesterday if she had any canopy tents for sale and she thought she had one in the rafters of their shed. Unfortunately, it was a camp cot instead so I'm back to square one. I appreciate the input of a couple of commenters about whether it is worth my trouble when Robin's weekend job is sure $$. Still torn but I do appreciate you!

The big Corral garden.
The bane of my existence.
Once the primrose bloom, I will
move what I want and let it go
wild. I tried and failed.
It's a steep hill and slippery with rock.

Back home, Gibbs and I went outside after the grass dried. We did have a heavy-ish rain shower while I was in town cleaning but it seemed to be done. I decided it was a good day to tackle the small corral flower garden. 

Gibbs watches a large hole
that we believe Chippy keeps
digging up. We try and fill it
with rocks. 

I managed to get it done and looked at the big one. Nope, not happening. I still have to rake up the weeds I pulled out but I was feeling sweaty, itchy and buggy so it didn't happen today. Chippy must have been teasing Gibbs as I heard logs fall from the wood pile. 

I don't know if Gibbs jumped up or what, but he hid under the picnic table when I exclaimed 'oh no!' I have my glass vase decor at the end of the wood pile and it was knocked over. I guess I need to move that. I straightened the wood as much as I could without removing too many and came inside.

Bill texted and Gibbs knows the
sound so ran to the door.

I debated closing windows and turning the a/c on with the forecast calling for 28C/82.4F but a breeze came up, with more clouds so I let them stay open. Later, of course, I regretted that decision and followed suit. It is quite muggy. Hopefully that will change by Saturday. 🤞

Gibbs and I sat in my chair together and not only did he fall asleep, but I had to close my Janet Evanovich book (!!!) because I did too! Unusual. Last night's late night and today's early wake up must be the culprit. 🤭

I pushed myself awake around 2:15 and we walked to retrieve the mail. Bill's Princess Auto flyer was worth walking down for - in his mind. When I came back, I had a handful of daisies, buttercups and corabells so put them in the best vase I could find quickly. A thermos from the cupboard.

With fresh strawberries in the fridge, I washed and cut them for dessert. Then I made whipped cream..and got a brain wave to make strawberry shortcake! I cheat and use Bisquick but then I realized I have no oven! LOL Google - help!

Frying shortcake biscuits?
Yup, I learned something new!

She did and suggested pan frying them. I've never done that before but my electric frypan did a great job! I must remember that. I think I'm doing okay getting innovative with cooking. Mind you, they aren't very intensive but let me pat myself on the back anyway. 😀

Bill and Gibbs have their
afternoon snooze.

Bill was home just before 4 totally surprising us. We were inside with the a/c running and radio playing. Never heard a thing until he opened the door. Scared me half to death and surprised our guard dog completely. We laughed about that, he usually hears him before he gets to the laneway.

So, supper is fried (either pan or air fryer), chicken thighs. Bill cleaned up the baked beans and I'll have mixed vegetables. He might want a potato so I'll do one for him. Because we had dessert, he opted out of the potato I offered. Delicious! I've never fried my chicken before.

Turned into a good meal.
After a big one last night,
this was perfect.

The strawberry shortcake was also quite yummy. The biscuits turned out great and we have enough for another night or two. We cleaned up the fry pan by hand and Bill made his lunch. Gibbs watched, faking that he was sleeping. The eyebrows kept lifting from his position in the chair. He's waiting for his cheese.

'Tis the season

It was a great day. By suppertime, the outside air had dropped almost 10 degrees so we were able to open windows again. It will be nice for sleeping and the rain isn't to start until 4 am. Tomorrow looks like a nice day so I'll clean up my weeds. 

This is from a few years ago
but needed to fill in the gap.
Good night!

Thank you for popping in. I love your comments and respond to each one.

 

More Rain Expected and Another Birthday

The Ridge

On Tuesday, June 9th we were both up for jobs first thing. Bill at his usual time, leaving the Ridge at 7 am for Listowel. I made my tea and headed out at 7:15. Gibbs remained home, in charge of the Suite. "Just give me my treat and go", is what I read in his look. Such a good little boy.

Good morning!
Last night under the awning.

One of my favourite customers was sitting in a chair at the front waiting for his washer to finish. I used to be really good at remembering names but I can't even recall if I've asked his name. He is the little man who reminds me so much of Daddy. Not so much his chatter but his peacefulness and smile.

Driving out the lane.
A stop for the sun and pond.

I have been finding a dime (.10¢) every day I've been in since I got home. Nice to know he is watching over me. 💕 Another customer came in and did her laundry as well. I found the Lost & Found box full again. 

At the corner,
the sun sits atop a tree.

Indication that it was time to take care of it. It has been slowly building. I tossed everything in a washer (including a fitted sheet and a flannel top sheet) and while I washed the floors, sorted and dried the clothes before I left. Some items went in the 'drop off' bag and the rest went into the 'exchange' bag here in the Bunky.

Clouds blanketed the sky
everywhere we looked.

It is a hot, humid day so when I got back home, I closed windows and turned the a/c on. I am so grateful that I got out yesterday and did the weeding, today would not be a good day for it. I did slip out with Gibbs long enough to move some of the 'new' garlic plants from Donna into another pot.

Think of the funniest thing you've
seen. Shows just how small they
can make themselves!

                          Volume up, if u want

I don't eat that much garlic but it will be nice to have some available - if I can ever get it to take off! The first ones she gave me don't seem to like the rocky ground up there on the berm, but we'll see. Now that we'll be getting rains for a few days, I might see a change.

Looking next door, I could see
our new garbage bins are coming.
We didn't get a recycle bin so I 
was curious about this one.

Inside we came and I quilled more of the coasters. Time for show and tell! What do you think? Yay or nay? I debated stringing some nice twine through the hole for hanging but doubt they would hang straight, defeating the purpose. They can't go outside, well, because it is paper. 🤷‍♀️

7 finished
I'm not liking the red and black one

I got out my sewing machine to see about doing something with that skirt but decided to just keep some of the material for now. Maybe I'll come up with something. I took the elastic out of the short top that matched, maybe I'll wear that now. Another 'shrug'. I did stitch a pair of Bill's shorts that needed mending.

3 prepped for designs
🤔

Looking out the window towards Dot's while quilling, I saw a Ryder rental truck at her place. They were dropping off a new green garbage bin. We heard about this transition Friday night from a chat with Kevin, our Mayor. We'll save on garbage tags but have a bunch paid for that won't be used.

Surprise, surprise! We got one!

Gibbs and I walked down to bring it
in from the road. They sit behind our
gate fence.

Bill was home by 3:45, they had gone as far as they could today. He changed and proceeded to have his snooze with Gibbs. 

The Suite on the Ridge

For supper, it will be a 'made up' meal, involving meatballs, mac & cheese, beans.........he'll enjoy it and I'm sure I will too. 🤭 It's a fast, maybe not so healthy meal.

So, Chippy pretty much finished off
one bird feeder of seed - so I moved it.
Now he thinks grape jam will be his
new meal.
Calesthetics? No problem!
I moved this one too.

Madame IP did a good job and Google helped with suggestions for the meatballs and mac/cheese in one pot. Worked perfectly. I heated the beans separately on the stove. (and I ate too much) 

Tasty but filling.

We cleaned up, Bill made his lunch and relaxed for the evening. We reached 26.66C/80F again but with 79% humidity, it felt sticky.

Mr. & Mrs. Goldfinch
hanging together.

No rain yet, although they said after 5 pm, storms moving in. The sky looks cloudy but not threatening in any way. Yet. This was a good day. We didn't get outside much at all today, it was quite warm. 

Inside, we enjoyed the coolness and just after supper, we opened windows since it was cooler outside than in. Below, I went out to shoo Chippy off the grape jam. It was a staring contest. Ever looked directly into the eyes of a little imp?

Today, is my step-daughter, Charlotte's birthday. So I made sure to pop her a greeting. I know Bill called her this morning.

Happy Birthday, Charlotte!
Good night y'all!

Thank you for popping by.

She's Hot! Run into Town, Run to the Neighbours, LOL

The Ridge

On Thursday, July 24th I had no where to be before 10 but at 6:15, got up anyway. We read our books and I went to bed at 9:30. My explanation as to why the blog wasn't done (again) was how tired I was.

Good morning!
It was cloudy from the get-go.

Bill was off to work at 6:30 and I hopped in the shower.  It was a warm night for sleeping, I should have removed the duvet but instead, fought with it all night. Duh! It only dropped to 20C/69F overnight and yes, my window was open.

My next book.
Bill says it is a good one.

Gibbs and I had a quiet couple of hours which meant getting my blog written and him catching a few more zzzz's.🐕 At a few minutes to 10, I put the hammock away, expecting rain at some point, and drove around the corner to M's.

A-quilling I will go.

We were only in town for an hour and when I returned, I got out my quilling. I had an idea of something to make. I barely got my coffee made at 11:15 and I saw Bill come up the lane in Black Beauty. He knew it would be a short day. 😀 

If you look straight ahead, down the hill,
you might catch a glimpse of Bill and Jazz.
Gibbs watched him as long as he could.

He didn't waste any time and had lunch before he hopped into the shower. Jazz took him into Hanover to First Choice Haircutters for a trim. He was getting a bit shaggy, just the way I like it, so it was time for a cut. Ha ha. 

It was very hot, so I had the a/c on.
What a blessing!

When he returned, I was full into quilling. He had a snooze with Gibbs and I quietly worked away. I won't tell you what it is yet, as it is for something/someone down the road.....who possibly reads my blog. 

This was just the beginning.

We started getting warnings on the weather channel about a heavy thunderstorm around us for the next hour. We watched the sky darken to the north, and darken even more to the west. Was it going to go around us or not? 

It was quick and easy to heat up our
leftover potatoes, roast and gravy.
Gibbs even got drippings of the gravy so
he cleaned up all of his supper too.

We had leftovers for supper, so I quickly heated them up and Bill packed our pertinent items and closed the sheds. 

Those clouds were dark but moving pretty steady

The radar showed that the storm might miss us but when it became so black all around us, pulled slides in and drove to Dot and Gords'.  Dot was ready, at her front door. 💗

Getting out of 'Dodge' so to speak.

We were welcomed heartily and had a good little chit chat while waiting it out. Sheets of rain were visible as we all stood in their front room with the door open to the porch. Gibbs was excited/nervous and was happy to see her friends, Caper included.

From their porch, we could watch off to the
northwest without getting too wet.

See the white dots to the left,
just under her pot hook?
Our home and Mike's trailer were still there.

In about 40 minutes, it seemed to have passed on and we returned home. 

There we are!

I was worried about my vegetables, sitting in the direct route of the wind and rain but all was well in that department. Yay! They will be well watered, that's for sure!

The sky cleared enough to let us know it was over
and we drove home.

I worked on my blog and Bill did the bank reconciliations before we settled in for the night. Gord said it would be a nice sunset and although pictures probably won't be ready for this blog, you'll see them tomorrow if they are any good. 😉

My veggies survived, one tomato plant needed
straightening is all. 😊

Lots of clouds setting up for a nice sunset.
👏
Safe and sound back home again.
Thanks Dot and Gord. (& Caper)

It was a great day. Seems it doesn't matter if we're stuck inside, are outside or are on the move all day, I enjoy my days. Nice to see our neighbours, even briefly, but we need to have them over this coming week for a campfire. 

Gosh, every day is Blursday for me!
Good night!

Thank you for your visit too!

Another ‘Last’, Dare I Say Hot?

Park Place RV Park

On Thursday, Mar. 28^th I managed to get my butt out of bed by 7. Gibbs was waiting, as soon as I moved, he was ready with the kisses and face wash. He’s being a real goofball at night with the zoomies as he squirrels his way under the covers and then waits, squirms then waits. He’s just waiting to hear my giggle and then he moves some more. Gosh, I love this little guy and his antics. ♥

Good morning!
I didn't notice when I took this pix,
but the ring around the sun is obvious.
A sign of possible rain

While I had my tea , Bill drove to Blythe Ford to check something out and then on his way home stopped at the field for a bit. Gibbs and I got out for our walk after 8 and yes, he got his Gerald ‘pets and tummy rubs’. What a little ham. I wasn’t home when Bill returned as it was my last day for Ladies Poker Pool. ☹ Sad, since I won’t be playing again until we return in November. I do still have a tentative game planned with Gerald but not likely until Saturday.

Just in time, the Ocotillo cactus
blooms full for me.

Once more, only 4 of us playing, and we managed to get 4 or 5 games in this morning. I tied for second place with Patti with a pretty decent 8 points. 😊 I sat with Bill and Gibbs outside for a few minutes and then we had lunch. I ate the last 2 pieces of my Silly Al’s pizza (3 days in a row!) and Bill had a sandwich on the French loaf. I had no need to go and work on a puzzle, the Grand Canyon was finished the other day and a new one had been started before I got a pix to share. This one I've done so have no interest in working on it. 

The ladies in today's game.
It was a fun finale for me.

Before we leave, I want to make more of the dinner rolls that I love. Goodbye waistline! They will serve me well for our lunches on the road. We relaxed in our recliners, reading and dozing and then I walked over to keep Sheila company while she did her laundry. My day is coming, I’ll get everything come Sunday so we have a ‘clean’ closet for our trip.

The sun this afternoon showed no ring.
Does that mean the rain is no longer
a threat? 😵

Gibbs and I walked late, around 5:30, but the air was so nice, he didn’t mind walking in the sun. I had mixed up the last of the thawed pumpkin and made a pumpkin cheesecake. Of course, that means heating up the Suite so I waited until we were turned on to electric and starting supper. Fish in the air fryer, chips in the deep fryer and the cheesecake in the convection oven. With windows open, the overhead ceiling fan and exhaust fan running, it stayed cool inside. 😊

I took a picture of our site
without the gazebo, table and barbecue.
I guess we're going somewhere. 

Everything was delicious and the dessert is for another night when we’re not so full.

This was a hot day, reaching 81F/28C with sunny skies and a light wind. What I call a perfect day. I finished watching the series The Village and started watching Anzac Girls the other night. I’ve also watched a few episodes of an old tv show that we watched as children, The Rifleman. How fun! I finished my book last night too so have started Smokin’ Seventeen by Janet Evanovich. Should be another good read.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

Bill was first to notice the
Candy Floss sky to the southeast.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit!