Well, Wednesday turned out to be rather pleasant despite the cool temps for most of the day. We saw some sunshine and a few clouds but the breeze made for great conditions for clothes drying outside on the line. By late afternoon it had warmed close to 70 so I decide to rid the mildew from the porches of the cabin. We stayed home except for a hike and a ride to the mailbox on the golf cart.
We started the day with a 7'ish roll out to chilly temps down into the low 50's. Yikes with the breeze it felt even cooler. I had on long pants and a flannel shirt whenever I would leave the warm cabin. The prediction is for the 40's next week as the low's. I guess after the upcoming trip to Florida we will appreciate these cool days until we head back in November for the winter. I some how have the feeling it's going to be a long cold winter here in the mountains and already we are seeing the leaves changing colors on many of the trees.
We took off for our hike of the day and stopped and chatted with Joe and Jetta. Norm is still in the hospital in Elkin and is holding his own for now. They visited him a day or so ago and he wasn't doing very good but seemed to rally a little yesterday. He is one tough old feller and as stubborn as a mule but this round of health issues has helped to change his mind about seeking some medical help. Our Orkin pest control guy came and treated the cabin once again both inside and out and whatever he uses works as we haven't had a black ant anywhere near the cabin since he first came in August. He will treat the outside every other month for a year on this contract even while we are away.
I took a paint roller and a bucket of bleach and tackled the walls under the porches of the cabin and does that ever get rid of the black mildew that gathers on the painted wooden boards. It's presto gone and actually makes the boards look as if I've just repainted them. I usually use a bean sprayer but this way is much less messy and I don't get any blow back in the eyes or on the clothes. I want tackle the sides of the cabin next but that means I'm up on a ladder so it will take a little longer to work the bleach into the boards, oh well.
We finished up some leftovers and went meatless for supper for a change as we have had the "feed bag" on with all of the company and eating out lately. We do have another engagement for a late lunch at the Carlins in Elk Creek, Va. today so we will carpool with the Tracy's from Sparta. We want to make a butcher shop run on the way to Sparta today as we get ready for company in October with Nancy's family and then again a long week-end with Bobby and the kiddo's, LATER
