Rainy Crumbly Acres

 A bit of a shocking day. I knew a storm was coming. I watched it carefully. I had a client to visit. I had myself a really nice little lunch. My tooth is still sore, I ended up chomping off a chunk of tooth. 

What I thought was I could do a brief visit with my client, and see how I feel. My dentist's office is closed over lunch. I lasted an hour, and headed home to phone. 

Twice this week, someone needed to go around our car onto the shoulder right beside our mailbox, to pass while we waited to turn into our driveway.

 

I have an appointment for Monday. My dental insurance may or may not cover a crown. Perhaps it is too late for that. Root canal or remove the tooth? 

To quote my 2nd husband, not made of sugar, "They don't tell you the first 60 years are easy!" Joe Brian went out after the storm and fetched dinner. I can't believe the rain! Nearly 44 mm Thursday (1.72").

Lightning strikes!

Crumbly Teeth

🦷 Off to town for a dental cleaning. I've been having a toothache at certain times whilst chewing. A cleaning was a good place to start. I had a consult, and we've a plan. A crown. It is painful and the crown might keep it from cracking, but there is a crack there. A root canal would be the next step, or failing that, removing the tooth. 

Heading into civilisation, we drove through Perth, this apartment building is for sale again. They have 4 2-bedroom bath units: $1,127,000 for the building.  

'Potential rents are in the $2300/mo range plus utilities. The property is being sold "As Is". There are minor deficiencies to be completed for occupancy, ask your Realtor for details.'

Joe loves trains. A happy sight, as we'd plenty of time to get there, we watched it go by.

Lots of trees were cleared to connect the old and new developments. Non of it is housing for those who need it. The prices start at $587,900. 

More development in Carleton Place

I thought this was funny. 'Kingfish,' followed by a truck that was hauling two jetskis.

HAY Season!

We arrived home safely. We stopped to let an oncoming car go by, then turned into our drive. This guy driving a trailer, didn't bother stopping behind us but pulled around onto the shoulder. He's lucky he didn't take out our mailbox. 

🏡 It was good to get home and take some meds! Ouchies. Joe Brian felt sorry for me and fetched soft pasta for dinner. 

🌲Wednesday I had an appointment with Steve our Aussie Tree Care man. Taking him around the property, despite a bazillion deerflies, I followed my list of downed branches. He's working up a quote. 

We have a quote for a new roof, too. It's only money! 

We sat on the back deck and watched the Osprey soar in circles. They suddenly fold their wings and dive. Majestic beauty.

Another time through town, yes lots of construction, the poor guy was left behind. There was one lane only, and the garbage truck stopped in the intersection.

 

Caitlin is home from her Baltic Trip. It was epic!

Crumbly Acres bird song

Monday morning, I took out the garbage. It is a nice view.

I was greeted by a squadron of Cedar Waxwings.

This is what they love: the serviceberries.

These elms are fighting Dutch Elm Disease. The birds filled them.

Sound up for their chatter.

Joe went in to the 1st Anniversary of Perth General Store on Sunday. He brought me home some free lunch! 

On my way to check for storm damage, our doe.

I found myself another tick. 

 I hadn't seen The Freds since July 5th. This was my opportunity. July 6th I stained the middle deck. All went well. I didn't see any of them until July 7th. 

They have dispersed somewhat. They are solitary critters.

 I think I spotted Auntie Fred July 5th! I imagine them all out there digging burrows.

Cinnamon patrolled. The deerflies are bad. 

The Muskoka Room is the safest spot.

All Voices Community Choir

Caitlin is on her way home. The choir trip is over. She boarded in Zurich Wednesday morning our time, headed for Montreal. That's 8 hours! Then another flight to Ottawa. 

It was a wonderful trip, from all I have seen.

This is a video of their last concert! They performed with The Garfunkels at the Church of St. Catherine in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The best part was when the Canadian Ambassador to Lithuania announced herself as an alto with The Garfunkels! She later said that many diplomats end up joining choirs in Europe as it is a great way to make friends. Music really does bring people together!

All Voices Community Choir

The Freds and flowers

Firstly, to answer Jeanie's excellent question. 

Q. "Was this a tornado or just a major wind/lightning storm?"

It was just a thunder storm, with big winds. Down drafts, perhaps. It went for several km up the highway. It could have been a lot worse.

FRED Report!

OK, while we have tree damage, I do have flowers in bloom. Oh, yes, and views of Fred. I think we have Auntie Fred at the shed. Then a kit under the septic bed. One keeps running up and down the driveway. The grass is greener there! This is July 3

Then July 5th

July 3rd they were on the wood pile.  

 The coyote appeared on the camera in the forest. It looks more like a rabbit than a groundhog.

 

Now, for the flowers. Such a short season we have.

This is a heavy planter. The other one was balanced on an upside down pot. Whoopsie, Butch raccoon! My zucchini plant! 

I moved it, drained the bird bath, and will try this.

I am happy to say the planter Fred decimated, has come back. They haven't been running around the front yard garden. Thankfully!

I rather think these are fireflies! We have hundreds.

Bats in the belfry, or wasps in the flagpole topper. Live and let live!