August already.

Just because I don't write regularly doesn't mean nothing is happening or that we've given up on life, but it's because there's so much to do that I don't start to think  "I really should write something"  until about this time of night - nearly 10pm now.  And by then I've will have had a long day and am only ready for vegetating, not writing.

However, I'm sitting here with a large glass of wine - local (ours) of course and ready to write.

Every morning the sun pops up and shines all day - blue skies, sometimes a few clouds too but nothing much.   The fruits and vegetables are being watered, picked, frozen/dried/eaten depending on what it is and how much there is.  The lettuces - all 120 of them - have suddenly bolted over the last week and most of them are in flower.  Very pretty and should produce seeds for next year but not edible any more.  At least we've  had more than enough to eat for the past few months.  Next year I think we'll look for a later variety as well to last through these hot months.  If any one knows of a lettuce that'll grow in August and later, do let us know.  Contact details on here.......

Another paper work day this week which involved a day on the coast, somewhere different for us and what a place!  Parked in an ordinary car park, nothing fancy, but there were Lambourghinis, Porsche 4x4's and sport versions, a wonderful historic red E-type Jaguar,  a Hummer (not the prettiest thing around) a Maserati and I can't remember what else.  I know this is a small village, but our GTi is a bit flash for here,  but we were so insignificant compared to what we saw there!  Can't imagine going shopping in a Maserati but if that's all you've got.....!  We did notice the driver of the Lambourghini had problems paying at the cash desk to get out of the car park, not sure why!

Last but not least, Mat and his girlfriend Airi are coming down from Paris next weekend to stay.  Having someone to stay concentrates the mind wonderfully and makes you get on with all those small jobs that you know about but don't notice enough to spend time on.  And some things you don't notice after a while ... so we have started some decorating today.  Wire brushing loose paint, repainting, cleaning, tidying, some tiles to replace too.  I just hope we can find  things that we've moved when we put the rooms back as they were!