Weekend Around the Corner

The Ridge

On Thursday, Aug. 26^th, I woke to hear Bill pulling the blankets up on his side. I was facing the window so wasn’t sure what time it was or if he was coming back to bed. I dropped off again when I remembered that he was getting up at 5:30. I didn’t have to! Next thing I felt was a lovable cuddle around my neck. Gibbs! Even though Bill tells him to leave me alone, he wants to give me a morning kiss. 😊

He has been sleeping downstairs on his own every night, with the door closed, and we haven’t had an accident nor heard a peep from him. I do like that he comes up with me while Bill gets ready for work though. Bill said he had an interrupted sleep last night but it was because he felt hot and regretted turning the a/c on up there. I have my window open but it is close to my face, so I slept well.

In Durham, ready to turn to the Mat

After he left at 6:30 for Mildmay to meet Mike, Gibbs and I relaxed until I had to leave for work at 7:15. The day was looking cloudy but as I drove to Durham, the sky was giving me glimpses of a more promising day. The forecast was for possibility of rain again and I would welcome it. My flowers need something to drink and if I don’t have to provide it, all the better. The pump system has had a setback. ☹

I guess I'm pretty naive in today's
world
this was on the floor behind the chairs and
I'd never seen anything like it
For vaping, I assume

When I finished cleaning the Mat, with no interruptions at all, I drove to the Police station and dropped off the jack knife that I’d found on Tuesday. The receptionist wasn’t surprised that I wanted to get rid of it. It was pretty, that’s the only positive thing I can say about it. LOL 

Other than being pretty, there
was nothing positive about this
Usually I keep 'neat' things that I find
but no thank you.

Back home, I had my tea, fed Gibbs and worked away at my puzzle. I was getting frustrated with it, but only one puzzle in my lifetime has got the better of me so I wasn’t giving up on this one.

I had a yummy breakfast tortilla for lunch
for a change, I cooked the egg in a microwave cup
for 1 1/4 minutes - perfect!

Mona is really close to breaking
out of her chrysalis

The day was pretty quiet, another hot one, and Gibbs and I spent much of it indoors again. I did keep an eye on Mona as she was about to eclose; her chrysalis turned black overnight and her wings were visible. I knew it would happen soon and Donna confirmed that for me so I brought the container into the Suite. Soon enough, I watched Mona make an appearance. It took quite a while and I took several video clips of the process. Pretty amazing!!

Now, as a beautiful butterfly, I waited for her wings to open up but there seemed to be a problem. I didn’t know how long it would take but it was like she couldn’t unfurl them. It’s sad because she dropped the 2” from her casing and the stick I’d put inside and then didn’t seem to be able to move anything other than her antennae. ☹ I felt really bad and still do, after all her work! Donna said to leave her overnight outside and see if she survives until morning. I’m not feeling very positive.

It was a long wait for her to unfurl her wings

It never happened before she dropped
and either she had a damaged wing or hurt it in the fall 😟
I'm sorry that I don't have a happy ending with a Monarch
flying off

Bill was home early, around 2:15 and he had stopped at the Acreage for a bladder of water. For supper, he bbq’d Italian sausage and I cooked 2 cobs of corn inside. It wasn’t much of a meal but it was filling and we could have dessert later. 

The puzzle is coming but it comes in spurts
between frustrations and successes

I had zucchini to use up so made a keto
Banana Zucchini cake/loaf
with pecans and date pieces
Bill won't lie it but warmed with cream, I love it!

Bill went out to finish cutting the front field and I did the dishes. Gibbs and I sat in the hammock, okay, we laid in the hammock, and waited for him to finish. Gibbs got quite excited when he saw Bill come up on the mower to the corral. 😊

Waiting for Daddy, so I put him out on his leash

He's getting so big! Still has the darker streak down his back 💓

Putting the mower away
Gibbs is happy again

After we came in, we spent a quiet evening together until bed time. I worked on my blog and the puzzle. Neither got finished tonight. This was a good day.

An Arizona (?) sunset??
Good night y'all!

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A Great ‘Do-Nothing’ Day

The Ridge

Bill was up and off to work before 7:30 on Wed. Aug. 25^th and Gibbs and I trekked on down the lane for our walk. He was really strutting along and I tried to slow him down. Already, it was 22C/72F and I didn’t want him worn out before we got to the corner! 

The sun was drawing up water
but it never did rain

The sky was pretty this morning, but mostly covered in patchy clouds.

Pretty sky this morning

We made it to Turbine Lane today so I was proud of the little guy. We both walked slower on the return trip. He was funny, obviously trying to cool off, as he would alternate between the road and the long grass. 

Are we going to walk to Turbine Lane today?

Nice and cool on the bare tummy

I’m sure it felt cool on his newer sleek body. 😊 Back home, I had my tea and only once did I go out for any reason other than to take him out. I closed windows in the Bunky and put the chair cushions away. We were forecasted to get a thunder storm of some kind.

                                                         

Inside, I vacuumed the Suite and then got my dusting mitt out and did the entertainment centre and coffee table on the main floor.  We talked last night about putting Gibbs’s crate away in the basement so I thought I’d tackle that now. Once I figured out how to fold it, I put it away. I did that before I got the vacuum out. Then, I had to decide what to do with the remainder of my day. Aha! A puzzle would be a great idea.

His crate folded up - for now

From under the bed, I got the puzzle mat out and found a seemingly easy 500 pc. puzzle to work on at the kitchen table. I figured, I could roll it up for meals etc. Well, I was mistaken! This puzzle is a cute picture BUT there are no borders. It isn’t square so I had my work cut out for me. Not to be bested by a ‘game’, I determined to get started.

The challenge is on!

Gibbs was really good this afternoon although he couldn’t seem to settle down. Usually he sleeps a lot of the afternoon in between needing to go out each time he moves. Today, he just followed me around while I abandoned the puzzle for an hour and made 6 ramekins of IP custard. Bill arrived home around 3:30, while it was cooking, and soon stretched out in his chair to watch NCIS. Gibbs actually rested with him so I continued onto the puzzle.

My second gladiola is a pretty orange

At one point after lunch, Gibbs and I had walked down to get the mail. My new laptop adaptor arrived, not expected until Aug. 30 to Sept. 8^th, so once again Amazon gets my vote! 😊 Bill bbq’d a couple of pork chops for supper, thin ones, the only kind I like. I made mashed potatoes and mixed veggies for a side dish. 

I noticed Mona's shedded skin tonight

and she has started to eclose
I know it says she changes to a butterfly in 24 hours
but I'm hoping she'll wait until morning

We had to gently set the placemats on top of the puzzle to eat but it worked. These pieces do not go together very well so I had no intention of rolling the mat, as I’d planned. For dessert, we had a custard each and it was good as well as our main meal.

Someone is getting a tummy rub
and then he turned into a little imp inside 

After dishes, we relaxed further into the evening watching America’s Got Talent and I worked on my blog. It was an incredibly hot day and we were wise to stay inside. I had no guilt about that at all and Bill agreed that it was a good place for us to be. The humidex reached 38C/100F. This was a good day.

A good supper tonight
Good night!

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