Last Monday of October

Happy Birthday, Mom K! Wishing you a fantastic day and an incredible year ahead. S called her while we were relaxing in bed with our coffee, he then got up to prepare his oatmeal breakfast bowl. I've published the navy antique accent table tutorial , shared it where necessary, and did some marketing. Afterwards, I went to garage plant Kaylin's fiddle leaf branch that I had cut off weeks ago. Surprisingly, this leaf cutting hasn't died like the others, although it hasn't rooted either. Now, I'm going to try the soil method. While I was planting, S bathed Harley, and then I changed her kennel bedding.

Little miss is back to school today and looks like she is loving it <3

Come on figgy, root and lets get a new tree growing

For lunch, S whipped up scrambled eggs with cheese and fresh tomatoes, and we both enjoyed a yogurt berry bowl that I prepared. He loaded up the extra table legs and my old work table to leave at the gate for someone to pick up later. He also took the huge bag of nail polish, which I added more to, to take to hockey with him. A teacher friend will collect it for use in the Siksika Grade 10 girls' cosmetology class - perfect.

The school desk parts dry and ready to go home and be reassembled.

I also left another bag of beauty products at the gate walking Harley there, and on the way back, I brought Roo back to the house with me. She has another appointment for a sarcoidosis injection with Dr. Ashley at 1:30. It was a productive yet chilly and windy walk. I tied her to the hitching post while I scooped poop, and we only had to wait 10 minutes for the vets to arrive. Once inside, Roo received her shot and was then released to rejoin her friends.

After the veterinarians left, I wrote a Hometalk post about the navy table. While snacking, I completed my Spanish lessons, then returned to writing blog posts, updating tutorials, and working on sales. Sharon came by at 4:30 to pick up the horse medication Britt had left for her. She departed just as Sheldon got home, unpacked his hockey gear to dry on the deck, and opened a beer. He had bought a new printer cartridge after having coffee with his teammates, allowing me to print the return label—much appreciated.

For dinner, I prepared a special burger mix with ramen noodles, featuring the last zucchini of the season, fresh tomatoes, and herbs from the pot that's growing in the garage. It was delicious, while watching the baseball game. After eating, Sheldon retreated to the TV room to continue watching, and I updated today's blog post. Nathan's surgery is scheduled for November 7; it's approaching quickly. Sending him mountains of healing love and light.

Britt and Cooper went out to feed around 7:30. It's already pitch dark by 6:45, and next weekend it will be darker even earlier. And earlier I saw lightening to the northwest, in October! B stopped by for a brief visit after I had no luck finding the syringe Dave needed in the trash. Afterward, she and Cooper left. I brought S a cold beer along with chips and salsa for his baseball/hockey marathon, then I watched more BBQ episodes with a yogurt bowl and began the original Chef's Table series. Frustrated with the Flames losing 5-0, he turned off the TV and joined me. Together, we finished the new season of Car Masters.

Cleaning continues

The winds roared throughout the night but calmed down when Har needed to go out before 7. They picked up again as we woke for our coffee, yet surprisingly, it was a warm 9-degree breeze that lasted the entire day. S had his breakfast and left for church, while I went to release the horses. Afterward, I returned to clean the bathroom cabinets and do laundry, discarding and donating more items.

S came back with teas and had his lunch. He then went to attach the travel trailer at the approach and drove it to the fellow's storage spot, post-laundry folding. I enjoyed a bowl of soup doing my Spanish lesson (18 days in a row!) and resumed my cleaning and laundry tasks. 

Britt and Cooper ventured out before 2, with the temperature at a pleasant 17 degrees. She fed the horses and rode amidst the hurricane-like but warm winds. My deep cleaning continued, moving on to our closet, sorting through travel items and jewelry, filling a large bag with clothes for the thrift store, another for the homeless, and adding more to the Christmas bag for teens.

S returned home around 3:30, in need of a nap in the big brown chair. B and Cooper went home, and I proceeded to polish some silver. It's fascinating how this metal can transform from dull to lustrous.

After waking, S checked the shop's west man door, which had blown open during the wind, breaking the safety chain and further damaging the siding. He then settled into his cozy chair to start reading a book I borrowed from the library. I've been battling a headache all day, so I opted for an early supper. I fed Har at 5 and then ate my leftovers from the previous night, which seemed to help. S had his meal around 6 while watching a hockey game, which later switched to football. I updated today's blog before retiring to bed for some relaxation and watched more BBQ episodes. S came in after his game ended and we watched 4 Car Masters episodes with snacks.

Cleaning day

Today, we considered going for a ranger ride, but the day began overcast and chilly. Once S woke up around 9 and we started our coffee, we decided to skip it. He returned to bed for some relaxation, and I did some marketing. Later, we took advantage of the daytime warmth for a soak in the hot tub. By the time we finished, the sun had emerged. After a shower, I got the laundry going.

Wow, Kaylin's fiddle leaf has 4 new shoots!!

I donned the coveralls, released the horses, and harvested some carrots, leaving them out to dry. Britt arrived shortly after I returned indoors past noon. She fed Bird and quickly dragged the paddock blade across two paddocks, then left within an hour to join a company vet tech cart racing event, leaving Cooper with us. Meanwhile, S busied himself with cleaning his truck. I added a couple hunting photos on yesterday's post so go look at his views.

I began by organizing under my bathroom sink, which resulted in posting many items for donation, sending stuff to the thrift store, and setting aside new beauty products for the Christmas gift tree, ideal for teenagers. Our deep cleaning continued. With the day warming up to 17 degrees, I decided to head outside. I harvested more carrots, removed the tops, and fed them to the horses. S brought out a cold beer for us to savor on the front steps.

this is excess nail polish.. seems the girls had a few too

new products thanks to Sephora Kaylin

I cleared the last of the plants from the surviving planters and mulched the strawberries with straw. Once back inside, I washed the carrots and started on dinner.  I quickly took the assortment of new beauty products to the gate for a woman in a ranger, a handy unit to have on the ranch. We enjoyed the final HelloFresh meal, a delicious Moroccan chicken.

serious Sally around noon

Dr Renn on duty

trying out her new cooking tower

While we were dining, Britt stepped out just before 7 to return the horses to their paddocks and take Cooper home. S was, as usual, absorbed in his Flames game; however, their loss did not brighten his day. He did find places for the stuff he hauled in from his truck clean and says the truck has not been that clean since it was bought. During the game, I completed my Spanish lessons, then proceeded to write today's blog post and finish up yesterday's. While the next game played I folded laundry then moved to bed after making us each a bowl of popcorn to finish Chef's Table - noodles and moved on to BBQ. The second episode is amazing and when we go to Sydney we have to eat there. S watched a bit and was off to dreamland.

S goes hunting

Last night was exceptionally quiet, save for Miss Harley's occasional snoring. I briefly woke up at 6:30, then again at 7:30 when Cooper was let in and promptly jumped into bed. I didn't fully wake up until just before 9, when he leaped out of bed. I started the coffee, fed the cats their soft food, and let the dogs out. After my next cup of coffee, I did some marketing, then bundled up to release the horses into the winter pasture.

Poor Renn was still under the weather spending the day at home just wanting to snuggle her Mom

But good news they have a save the date design ready to go out.

Once back inside, I packed up the last of my dahlia bulbs and set them outside in the cool 1-degree weather. I suspect my warm garage might quickly dry them out. Next, I began writing a tutorial for Joanne's antique accent table, which I plan to share next week.

At noon, I made a quick trip to town to pick up creamer, beer, a library book S had ordered, a coffee table, some groceries, and cat food. On my way back, I picked up a rice bowl and iced coffee to enjoy at home. While eating, I completed my Spanish lesson and then resumed writing tutorials. I finished the one for the blue dresser, wrote another for the rice-papered wine basket, and made progress on the custom dresser tutorials. All the while, I wrapped up the Blue Ribbon Baking season.

The dogs were restless, so I decided to take them on a long walk. Once back home, I placed the box of dahlia tubers in the tack room's bar fridge, setting it to super low in the hope that it would keep them cool without freezing. I'll need to consult the electrical expert when he returns. A quick text at lunch reported no skunks encountered, but they were heading out again after eating.

The horses have been peeling the bark off the logs it seems

Next, I tended to the indoor plants but paused when the customers arrived to pick up their dresser and chair. After they departed with their items, I resumed caring for the plants. Then, I vacuumed the main floor. Since S wouldn't be home until later, I made a pot of mushroom soup and was enjoying a bowl when Britt arrived before 7:30. She fed Bird and put the horses in their paddocks before joining me for some soup.

Sheldon's hunting views

Upon leaving, Britt noticed a parcel at the gate. I retrieved it, knowing it was a paint package from Fusion, containing new paint colors and a new stain shade, which was timely given the chilly 4-degree weather.

Renn had a 3 hour nap this am and was super cranky around supper so they put her to bed early but she woke up around 9:30 and this was her moos now after sleep and Motrin. LOL Gonna be a long night ahead.

After wrapping up my kitchen and computer work I moved to bed and started a new Netflix show called Chef's Table - noodles. I was on episode 3 in Italy a place I would love to go especially now I would have to go to this restaurant when S got home at 10. He enjoyed some soup and pudding before crawling into bed. We watched part of an episode of 'Lincoln Lawyer,' and he fell sound asleep, so I returned to watching my show about noodles.