Home on the Ridge
Bill was
up before me again, not sure what time. I woke up at a few minutes before 6 and
waited until 6:15 to do some stretching (ouch!) and got up to join him. Today
was Monday, June 10th, garbage day so Bill gathered it up and took
it to the end of the lane. I was disgusted that my back muscle was feeling
almost worse this morning so took my laptop to my chair with my tea. With the
heating pad, I settled back.
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| I don't have many pictures today but I'll start off with Chippy That is my moonflower on his left and pathetic but still alive rhubarb on his right Good thing I have multiple patches around the property |
We had
planned on driving to Hanover to find some cheaper ceiling paint for the Hangar
but I wasn’t up to going anywhere too quickly. Bill was fine to go alone and didn't need me along. He could text me if he needed to. Paint is such a ridiculous price
so you try to find the best price. He decided that a quart at $17.99 would
cover 100 sq. ft. and that should be just about the right amount rather than
buying a gallon at $30.99 and having leftover paint. I think he’ll make it
work; it is just a ‘shed’ after all.
The
garbage men/ladies are on the ball, at 8:15, they have picked it up already! Bill was able to bring the recycle bin up on his return from Hanover. I
moved from the chair and can tell that the heat has helped. Well, I had also taken 2 muscle
relaxers and had Bill rub heat cream on the muscle. Something helped at least!
I was able to move easily. With the temperature outside showing 64F/15C I
walked down the lane before the rain started.
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| Aren't they pretty? They'll look nice in the bucket too! |
There
were a few spatters on the south facing windows earlier but they didn’t last. I
hope we at least get enough rain today to water my plants. I don’t think it will help
my dying primrose, sorry Pat and Rob, but everything else will benefit.
Surprise, surprise. Peeking at my plants as I walked back, at least 3 of the
primrose now show promise. Yay! After Bill had returned, I figured that I may as
well get cleaned up and head into Durham to pick up my plants.
Foodland
has the best prices and usually enough of a selection to suit me – unless I
needed something specific. With the help of the gardener (for lack of a better
term), I found a pot with 3 or 4 different plants in it that are drought
tolerant. I need that, so I don’t have to be running up the hill every other
day to water with the can. He gave me a good deal and I also bought a bag of
black earth. Thankfully, he was a gentleman and I didn’t have to ask him to
carry it to Ptooties.
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| What do you think? We love it! |
I think
the colourful flowers will look great up there on the berm. Bill waved as I
drove by the Hangar on the way up the hill. It was 9:30 and I knew he’d be
ready to eat so unloaded the flowers, dragged the dirt onto the ground where I
parked and went in to start breakfast. Bill came in soon after and we were both
pleased that the quart of paint was enough to do the ceiling. He is anxious to
start painting the walls with some colour and I’m excited to see how it perks
the place up. We laughed about a few ideas for the walls but will stick to the
plan.
I made
myself a coffee after dishes and went out to see if I could get the plants in
the bucket before it rained. Well, that decision was made for me soon enough!
As soon as I stepped out, light misty rain dampened my skin so I dropped some
purged shoes in the ‘Exchange’ bag in the Bunky and returned inside with my coffee.
The plants will still get watered as they are sitting outside. Tomorrow's job.
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| 3 dozen cookies baked in short order |
Next, on
my ‘what can I do on a rainy day with a sore back?’ list was to make some more
of the yummy keto peanut butter cookies. And while they are baking, work on my
blanket. At the rate I’m going, this blanket might be done by September, each
row takes about 20 minutes. LOL So, I got a row done in between getting up and
tending to the cookie sheets, cooling, removing and refilling. Bill will be
happy to see more guilt-free p.b. cookies.
I sat
with my book and even though I hate the laying around, hopefully it is helping my back. I actually dozed off for half hour in the chair, I knew I got up too early. Clemson is
upstairs on the bed and has been since noon hour, such a sleeper-doodle. At 2,
I walked down to see how Bill was doing and he has finished the walls. They
look fabulous!! While it dries, he finished installing the new electrical boxes
for his 2 new fluorescent lights.
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| This was my first view, the bright red caught my attention |
The air
was dry for the moment and the thermometer said it was 67F. I could feel the dampness in the air though
so I grabbed my hoody and walked to the end of the laneway. I wasn’t sure if
the mail lady had stopped or not. As I got close to the end, the plants along
the fence were doing great this year. They are winter geraniums, I think, they’re
called.
The weeds
and grass are also doing great in between the full leaves. It has bothered me
every time I come this way so regardless of my back, I started pulling them. I
got to the end and it started to spit heavily so I left the mess to clean up
later, checked for a flag on the mailbox – none- and trotted up the lane with
my hood up. By the time I got back to the Hangar, it had stopped. I said to Bill “when we have a dull day like
this, the least it can do is give us a lasting rain!”
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| Here you'll have to humour me, I chased him from window to window |
I got
back inside, washed my hands and texted with Donna about her visit with Mom. She
said Hanover was getting steady rain and usually it comes this way, so that was
good. Then I saw a bird that I’ve never seen before. Maybe I lead a sheltered
life but after several continuous pictures (37) I got a few good ones and after
searching have determined that it is a Northern Flicker woodpecker. Probably no
big deal for most of you, but for me? I was so excited to see a new bird up
here! He was sure foraging with fervor for ground bugs!
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| And it is definitely the male - see his moustache of black below his beak? |
Around
2:45, Bill came up from the Hangar just steps ahead of (or in) the rain and it
was nice to know that I wouldn’t need to manually water tomorrow. He poured
himself a Zero Coke and sat at his laptop. I was adding to my post and then sat
with my book until almost 5:30. With sausage thawed for supper and not able to
barbecue, I pulled the electric frypan out, the leftover potatoes, carrots and
mixed veggies from last night’s supper.
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| He was very diligent digging I love his spotted pantaloons Sorry for the blur, he didn't sit still at all |
We were
eating by 6:15 and ready to settle down for the night by 6:45. The rain was
never very heavy today but just nice and steady. The winds also never got too
strong but enough that we pulled our awning in around 5:30. It was only out for
when Clemson needed to go out, it gave us something to stand under while
waiting for him. The temperature dropped quickly from 62F to 51F within an hour
and remained there for the evening.
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| Supper was delicious, I love fried potatoes |
This was
a slow, quiet day for me but a very productive one for Bill. His Hangar is
looking, might I say, “Spiffy”? I hope you’ve enjoyed the day and were ready to
welcome a bit of rain.
Thank you
for stopping in! Good night!