We went for a drive!

My twisted ankle is better, so is my stubbed toe. I am back to working out. That is a relief. 

We bought a new TV, since the old one died. They said it wasn't worth repairing. Televisions are really light, compared to the old days. I put the old TV into the new TV box, preparing to take it to the recycling depot. I hit my big toe with the box. I bent back the toe nail and there was blood. <sigh> 

Off we went into town to donate the old TV at the recycle place in Perth. It was quite the excitement, on a Sunday morning. I warned JB that there was a lot of traffic.

The first motorcycle driver was funny. OK, maybe funny-peculiar not funny-haha. We caught up to him at the light. Apparently, you know the impatience of some youth, the red car in front didn't go fast enough through the yellow light. The car stopped at the light and the motorcycle driver gave an angry wave.

Motorcycle #1 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

There were a lot of people out enjoying the summer's day.

I successfully placed the old, broken TV it in the bin. No more injuries.

I don't know what this shrub is, but it sure is pretty. I spotted quite a few around. iPhotos decided it was a rose bush, which it is not. 

Just for a drive, we headed to the river. This was flooded one cold spring, during a swift thaw. A young lady drove the bed to quickly and ended up in the river. Off-duty firefighter rescued her. Then they put sturdy fencing in.

There were lots of people enjoying the river, kayaking and fishing off the docks.

This is Last Duel Park across the way.

We headed to Riverside Dr, I wanted to look at the river. When it was flooded, they opened up this temporary road between Canal Rd. and Evans Rd., in order to allow the four homeowners to get home. They closed it, as residents didn't want the traffic on the road when the gym was open. It's not a gym anymore.

A dead end, we turned around and headed to Port Elmsley. This is an entertaining yard.

Driving peacefully along, we heard a siren, and saw lights flashing behind us. Instead of pulling over, the truck passed us, until he realized what was going on, or thought he'd be caught. Could go either way. Selfish person, as the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) could be on their way to help a loved one of theirs.

Another motorcycle dude passing us. They must be so satisfied passing a couple of old farts!

Motorcycle #2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Again, we caught up to him. 

Smiths Falls has a diverse community, and a whole range of old family homes turned into apartments. They will be really glad that while the Tweed medical marijuana plant was sold, it was sold back to the original builders, Hershey.

 

Here is one of the lots for sale, 1688 Rideau Ferry Rd. (Gun Range Update: Buyer Beware) Enjoy the 'peace and quiet of the Drummond/North Elmsley countryside,' with heavy traffic and a landowner who want to put in a gun range. Why tell the truth? What could go wrong? Mind you, no one told us about the gun range. I nearly reported the original realtor until I found out it was the Ontario Police shooting there.

Morning walkies

 No, not me! Joseph Brian usually walks in town in the morning. He took his camera – and look what he found! These are from Friday morning.

It turned out to be a frosty foggy day. Water has temperature inertia, and takes longer to lower its temperatures. With the sudden - 4 C. morning, it was the perfect time for fog.

Then, Saturday morning! It's not bad for a little pocket camera.

Just on the ground was a heron. Our heron rookeries we can see from the highway have been deserted. I haven't seen any flying, but this one was right by the river.  It took off in the time it took JB to get his camera turned on!

🍁Fall Cleanup

I finished off cleaning the eavestrough, chopped off some of the dead plants, mulched more leaves. I am endlessly sweeping out the garage, what with the blowing leaves. All of the hanging baskets are done. I've set them in the garden, until I figure out what I'll do with them. 

I still have to figure out how to prepare the canna lily for winter. I think I have to dry it and put it in a paper bag in the basement. I have deferred that project, although I've dug it up for winter. In the back ground, I've cut down the catnip. I should have brought some in and dried it for the cats. Maybe today!

Have yourself a fine day, if you can. 

 

Gramma Camp – Week 33.5

 Thursday we eased into the day. Josephine finished a book, and began another!

Grampa suggested we go into town to their regular parking spot. The park was really busy, on this 33 C. day, and we wondered how we would do. We went to the regular parking spot, and this group of 4 were waltzing along the middle of the road! We found a parking spot.

I halted the procession and suggested we do a reverse of the regular trip and Josee was horrified! There is an order to everything and to everything an order.

The garden is lovely. 

I spotted someone taking a photo of the girls from the other shoreline. Of course I took a photo of him! 

Looking down in the water, I yelled to Josephine that I spotted a water snake! She was so excited and they hustled over!

water snake 

It's a pretty river.

Off to their other favourite spot.

Grampa parked himself on his regular bench. Someone donated a bench: "A place for Greg to rest, 2019!"

These fun ladies in pink (below) were stopped in front of the Stewart Park signage, and were talking to a cell phone. "Google, take a selfie in 3 seconds!" I giggled as I walked by. One of them explained that they just figured out they could do this! They had matching outfits, and were a lot of fun.

Off we went for ice cream. I noticed this smart garden!

You'll notice the car on the right, it was running, with the air conditioner on. SIGH. Climate Change?

The band was rehearsing, but JB's friend wasn't there.

We met another gramma who was there with her granddaughter. They decided to take a break from the lake and her husband took her 9-year-old grandson golfing, while grandma and granddaughter went to the park. 

Off to the stone bridge. There were lots of kids swimming!

When we arrived home, I spotted a newly created chrysalis on the front deck, under the overhang, a new monarch!

I've not had many critters on the trailcams, time to move one or two. I did capture Isabelle! IMG_0002  

 

Regular bedtime, both girls read until I yelled "Teeth and jammies!" Isabelle was already in her jammies. I tucked her in at 9, and toddled on downstairs to tuck Josephine in at 9:20. I was yawning, and about to fall into bed myself. She had a buddy.

 Back upstairs to bed, and I was reading, trying to finish the last few chapters of my library book. I heard a noise, but kept reading. It was Cinnamon, demanding that Isabelle let him into his bedroom. Isabelle popped up, and opened her door, "Cinnamon, what are you doing?" Silly cat. 

Friday was uneventful. Grampa took Jos for a walk at Last Duel Park. Izzy and I chilled. Josephine took over Grampa's wee camera.