We Had a Fun Outing!

 The Ridge

On Monday, June 2nd Bill left for work around 6:30. Gibbs and I went back to sleep until 7 o'clock. I had my tea, yogourt and the last banana. Oooh, soft and mushy. I should have blended them together. I was blown away (and too slow) when I looked out the window and saw our first bright red Cardinal this year in the tree. I couldn't grab my phone quick enough and he was gone. 😖

Good morning!
Our shrub cover worked perfectly for
my planters

The sky was clear blue and today's forecasted promise was a warm, sunny day. We started out around 4C/39F and it was an upward crawl from there. I got washed and dressed before Gibbs and I went out to uncover my vegetable plants. They were fine and it was probably unnecessary but better to be safe than sorry. 

I cut three clementines
for the Orioles.
I tried putting two in the 
suet feeder to see if that works.

Bill had taken the garbage and one recycle bin down so at a couple of minutes before 10, I took the cardboard bin down too. The contents had gotten wet from the rains so it was not burnable. I drove next door to Dot's and off we went into town to pick Pat up. A girl's 'day' out!

Lo and behold!
There he is and it works like a charm!
It's hard to see him but he is feeding
on the orange. ♥

There was nothing concrete in our plans but we headed first to Giant Tiger. We all agreed that senior's day was worth a stop-by. 😀 Dot is the young'un of the three of us, by quite a number of years, but we managed to get her the same discount as the two of us. We all found something after an hour in the store! We love Giant Tiger!

Next door was Dollarama so of course we had to walk through that menagerie of items. Again, about an hour later, we met back at Ptooties. Our tummies were grumbling, it was 12:45 so we walked next door from there to a fairly new restaurant called Stacked. I'd been there once before and Dot, once or twice, and Pat a few more times than that, I think.

Look at the size of these burgers!
They had fun eating them. Neither
were able to finish them at this sitting. 😊
Leftovers!

The ladies ordered the mushroom burger meal and we all laughed at the size of them. I ordered a peameal eggs benedict with home fries. We were all very hungry. I cleaned my plate, which was a lot and yet proof of that! I doubt I'll need supper or much of it at least. We walked out and saw Pat's daughter, Sandra, in the parking lot so said hello to her. 😍

My peameal Benedict.
Oh yum!!

I was hoping to get a picture of the 3 (Musketeers, Stooges?) so Sandra obliged for us. One last stop at Canadian Tire to pick up my 4 hanging planters for $12.99 each and we scooted for home. I'll show you my plants in tomorrow's blog, if I remember. 😂

There we are, smiling faces.
Dot names us the Golden Girls
when I sent her the pictures. ♥

After dropping Pat off with Bella 🐕 I took Dot home to Caper, Trigger and Remy 🐕🐕🐕and then myself to Gibbs. 🐕 It was a great time together, one that we hope to repeat.

This is my little greeter.
He'll look different tomorrow,
haircut time!

Bill was home by 4, within 30 minutes of my return, and we all had a snooze. My leg had bothered me off and on so I just felt a rest was in order. We were up shortly after 5 and we made fries and breaded shrimp for Bill's supper. I truly was not hungry. 

The sun is a different colour
in the sky tonight.
Kind of pretty behind the clouds.

After clean up, we walked down so he could hang our Mexican painted metal sign at the gate. 

I'm hoping the plants don't grow quite 
as tall this summer to cover our signs. 😉

I thought the black flies were done, Bill thought the chorus frogs were done but we were both wrong. 

Walking back up the lane,
I was inspired by the sun's reflection
on the ponds surface.

He went to the Hangar and my puppy dog and I came inside for the evening. Today, we reached a wonderful high of 21C/70F so I think we are in the clear. As I was reading a blog from May 31/2024 these are few things I said, indicating this years' weather is not so unusual:

It was a chilly enough morning, 8C/47F, but at least not cold enough for any frost. I did cover my plants last night as a precaution. 

Tonight, will be the last cool night, and then we’re on the home stretch – again. We take it as it comes and it is always a topic of conversation. LOL

Strange weather but I guess to be expected with the highs, then lows, rain, then more highs and lows.

It was a good day, although on the cool side, only 15C/60F and a cooler one tomorrow.  

And then this:

On Sunday, June 30^th we woke up to another dreary day. It was a misty rain from the time we got up for most of the day. Even though the forecast said only a 1% chance of precipitation, that misty dampness hung around. The temperature started out around 10C/51F and rose to an amazing high of 13C/55F by 5 o’clock. Reminder to self: This is summer. Wow! ☹ At least tomorrow promises to be sunny and warm.

Curled up in Daddy's chair
Good night!

Thank you for popping by today. 

Cool but SUNSHINE!!

The Ridge

On Sunday, June 1st we entered a new month with a smile on our faces. The sun was shining, the sky was clear blue, not a cloud in sight. I know from reading comments that some of you out west would give your eye teeth for some of those clouds and even some rain. Are any of us ever happy with our weather? If only sharing was allowed. There are changes 'afoot' here, at least. 

Good morning!
What do you see?
Blue sky!!

So, my day started off by helping sort clothes, a quick wash (had my shower last night) and headed out the door with my tea at 7:10. By the time I loaded my 2 machines, 2 other customers had arrived. Regulars for Sunday. 😊 No pay yet, from Sandy, but I'm sure it will be there on Tuesday for me. I finished in an hour and a half, semi-folding the wet clothes for hanging later.

Clothes on the line
just as the clouds started moving in.
Gibbs waits on the shaded step for Mom

On the way in, I stopped at Ultramar for fuel. I was happy to see that the price had dropped 8¢ from yesterday. Why it had jumped in the first place last Thursday is beyond me. All games. She took $45 to fill from 1/4 tank so that was pretty good. When I left the Mat, I drove to get our bottle of water filled and then headed back towards home.

By the time I headed back to pick M up,
the white had almost covered the blue.

I'd responded to M's request yesterday that I would help him clean the now empty apartment. So, I stopped at his place on my way back, it was 9. I have to admit that I was very surprised that it was totally empty. M was doing the vacuuming (which I hate with his piece of sh** shop vac) and I worked in the kitchen. 

I know it is rustic but I think you'll
agree that this is a HUGE change from Friday.

The fridge, stove, microwave, cupboards and floors before moving into the bathroom. As I mentioned earlier, she was not dirty, just messy and disorganized. So, it was no big feat wiping everything out with a cleaning vinegar/water mix. I was finished, leaving him just the bedroom floor to vacuum, in an hour and a half. 

The kitchen is quite adequate,
perfect for Andrew and his son who are
moving in this afternoon.

Before leaving, he handed off a few things, if I wanted them. Large bottles of Zero Coke, a nice handled cutting board, a lap tray and lastly, a Gardenia plant that was dead. I said I'd try and bring it to life (hahaha) at least give it one more chance. 😊 He paid me and I scooted around the corner to home.

I was surprised to see the Dahlias breaking
up through the soil.
My flowering raspberries aren't wasting
any time either, in the left picture.

He needed to go into town but tomorrow was out of the question for me (I had plans!) so I agreed to take him after lunch. Beer store, hardware and Foodland. Bill wasn't home when I got there, to which I wasn't surprised. It wasn't flying weather after all but the boys would be enjoying their time anyway. I hung the clothes on the line and prayed the clouds would stay away.

Gibbs and I went to hang signs

I prepped my lunch and that was when I saw Mike drive in very slowly. The papa goose was leading him up the lane! Too funny but that is why I put signs up, which I did later on today. Bill was home on time to visit with Mike for a few minutes before he left. Within minutes, I left Bill and Gibbs for the run into town.

Gibbs gets a warning when he gets
too close to the pond.
Good that he doesn't like the water or
he'd be in.
Signs on trees going up the lane.

Bill was planting our lilac tree when I got home so yay to that! I hope it does well in that spot. I watered my other plants and prepared to cover them if the forecasters are right about frost overnight. No comment, I'll just be prepared. 😟 Gibbs and I hung our metal signs down the lane and at the gate, warning of turtles and geese and then filled the  birdfeeders. By then, I was ready to quit so we came inside.

Steep hill sign
Gibbs is on top of it!
(It wasn't supposed to be a race, but he won!)

He went to sleep in my chair, I started my blog and then I saw the clothes on the line. So much for the rest! Bill was down in the Hangar working on his plane and we agreed on burgers for supper. It is a chilly day, only a high of 13C/56F. We are grateful for the sunshine, it makes a world of difference!

There will be 2 ladies, besides me,
riding in Ptooties tomorrow so I had to at
least make an effort to clean her off!

Bill came up after 4 for a snooze and I stretched out in my chair beside him. I wasn't there to sleep but to play my online games. I missed the morning ones totall! Feels like I haven't stopped! Donna and Gerry were at the Acreage for the afternoon and popped in for a bit on their way home. Bill and I were bringing the clothes in when they arrived.

Our lilac tree is planted
in our 'patio garden'.
Bill and Gibbs share kisses
while the burgers cook.

Our bacon cheeseburgers were delicious, as usual, and boy was I hungry for it! We finished off the wee bit of ice cream in cones for dessert. There is that temptation gone! Just a few dishes to clean up by hand and Bill made his lunch before setting the dishwasher to run. I can't believe toorrow is Monday already and yet each day I have had to stop and question 'what day is this?'

Delicious!

This was a good day. I don't often accept 'extra' offers to work on a Sunday (other than the Mat or bnb) but the bottom line is that the $60 in my pocket doesn't hurt one bit! Happy June!

Good night!

Thank you for popping by, just like Mr. Hummingbird at our window, your visits are lovely.