The Ridge
It was
almost 8 o’clock when these lazy bones were getting up on Wednesday, Apr. 22nd.
That is just me as Bill was up at 7. It will be hard to get back into an earlier
routine when our lives change or maybe not. Seeing the sun and warmer weather
out my window will make a huge difference. We had our morning drinks together
and read blogs and emails.
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| Pretty sky but we woke up to another 2" of fresh snow |
I’m
sitting in my recliner with my slippers on, we’ve run the furnace through a
cycle to warm things up inside and underneath, the heaters are on and the sun
is shining in through the back and south facing windows. Two herons flew by but
they were across the pond and showing no intention of stopping on our property. Perched on the couch with my camera I’m waiting to see my first one land. This year.
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| Lunch |
Bill
decided that today was the day to do our Income Tax so he settled at the couch
and coffee table. It gave him lots of room to spread out and he worked away
quietly, well, he tends to talk aloud to himself so not always quietly. 😃 I
wanted to keep busy too so I made another batch of No Bake Peanut Butter
Chocolate macaroons. This time I remembered to put in the right amount of
cocoa.
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| Income tax Control |
After
they were finished, I made us a toasted egg and bacon sandwich. Mine was in a
fried tortilla and it was yummy with lettuce and cottage cheese. Bill was still
working so I did the dishes and then went upstairs to find something to do.
Under the bed I had more wool, my corking kit and the cross stitch that has
been going on for years. To be exact, near 23 years. I started the latter in
1997. That was what I chose. It is not as easy now as it was then so I only
work at it for a certain period of time. It is counted and those holes are very
small!
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| Hardening on waxed paper before going in the fridge |
When Bill
was done with the online I.T. forms, he sent them off and we were pleased as we
had better results than last year. It was warm upstairs so he went up there
with his blanket and watched tv. I’m sure he had a snooze too.
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| The snow was melting from the full sun |
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| Can't beat that gorgeous sky |
Around 2:30
or so I bundled and took a walk down to the mailbox. It didn’t get above 0C/32F
all day so my walk was a chilly one. With my long winter coat and the hood up,
I was at least warm.
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| I had to add some pond pictures No turtles out today, they're not stupid, it's cold! |
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| The winds yesterday broke a healthy branch from a tree in the corral |
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| Snap! |
Back at the Suite, I just worked on the pattern for the
remainder of the afternoon and around 3:30 turned Property Guys: Forever Home
on. I enjoy seeing the before and after even though I don’t believe it is all
as it is portrayed. A roof for $5,000 but one backsplash tile is $40? Anyway,
it passed the time.
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| My cross stitch, bit by bit |
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| Big fat fish cakes for supper They have mashed potatoes in them too |
At 5,
Bill came downstairs to go through the mail and at 5:30, I began preheating the
convection oven for the fish cakes. We were having French fries with them and
were eating by 6:30.
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| Fish and chips for supper |
Everything was very good and I would buy the cakes again.
We had another piece of carrot cake for dessert and then sat to relax for the
evening. Other than a walk to the road, I didn’t get outside. I didn’t mind,
the wind gusts were not pleasant.
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| from inside where it's warm, the sun prepares to set Good night! |
I hope
you’ve had a good day. Take care and stay well! Thank you for stopping by.