The weather is a bit variable but dry and warm enough, some days are hotter than others. I now have some neighbours but not many and they are very quiet, I think the old people are quite poorly, it is odd not to see Juan wondering about. Saturday will be the village BBQ again, I don't know how many people are here this year.
I am busy clearing the barn next door, finally it is mine, one day I will have a garden, the plans are all in my head.
18th August
I spoke too soon, my neighbours turned up next day. The old people look very well and the rest are noisy. The BBQ was as busy as usual, there are lots of people here, I am lucky that I am not aware of most of them. The music went on till 06.30, but still it is only once a year.:)
My tomatoes are now ripening sufficiently for me to have tomatoes every day, not just the cherry tomatoes but the Tigerella's as well. I also pick beans alternate days and freeze them.
The courgette is, of course, taking up most of the small space, but it is staying in one place this year and I haven't yet been overwhelmed.
I dug up my onions last week as they had all dried, they are very small. I am not having success with either garlic or onions. I think that when my book says that they seldom need watering they are talking about Britain, where one can be sure of having rain all through the summer. I need to water more frequently I think, I'll re-organize my planting next year. On the other hand I think this summer has been hotter and drier than previous years, we have had only 2 days with rain in 2 months.
I have found some interesting 'antique' pieces in the barn next door, I will have plenty of work in winter trying to renovate some of them. Nothing of value, of course, but interesting insights into life gone by.
