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July 21, 2008

How can it be?

After awful rainy weather off and on for weeks, today was just gorgeous. In fact, my usual cold self wore a t-shirt all day since it was so warm - and mid-winter too! LOL.

It was a relief to finally get on top of my washing. I have it all pretty much in a tight routine where I do a load every 2 days. A full load in my 7.5kg machine fits on my drying rack (the largest I could buy) and is usually all dry before the next load is due in 2 days time. However, due to the rainy weather where there have been entire days of rain it has meant that my washing has not been drying in time. I even resorted to drying the clothes in front of the fire which I've been resisting as much as possible to reduce the interior dampness of the house. But, I needed to fire-dry the clothes to make room for the next lot. We don't have a clothes dryer, so this was the only option.

So, I was mighty pleased today to get the rack back outside in the warm sun with just a gentle breeze.

I also got down to the garden and planted out my first lot of seedlings. I was even inspired to make a spiral out of the leek seedlings - look forward to seeing those as they grow bigger. Just gotta keep the chickens out of that area now since they will scratch them up given half a chance.

I cleaned out the chicken's nesting box (they tend to sleep in it instead of the perches - if only they laid eggs in it too!), cleaned out excess scraps they hadn't eaten and spread the old straw with droppings around the rest of the area (and covered up the mud from all the rain). Need to plan on where to put the extra nesting box when we get another couple of chicks.

Sadly, the rain is due back tomorrow for a few days.

4 comments:

Sharonnz said...

We enjoyed the gorgeous sunshine today too. Love seeing a line full of washing on a day like this!

Frances said...

Silly question maybe, but why don't you have a clothes line? Even in this mid-winter weather I can usually get a load dry in a day. (An hour or two in mid-summer). I have a clothes rack, but only for inside when it's raining.

Nik said...

Sharon, yes it was lovely wasn't it?

Cesca, that's actually a good question! It's to do with where we can put a clothes line (on a shady side of the house in amongst dog poo and gates - a general pita for accessing). I also don't like the whole dance of bringing things in if it rains etc with having to go through that rigmarole. But, you have me thinking whether I could put one of those retractable lines (or other system) attached to the front of my house. It wouldn't impinge on my front garden and would definitely get all day sun and be easier to bring stuff in if it rains...watch this space.

Anonymous said...

It was a stunning day! I missed most of it unfortunately but I was still nice & warm :) AND I got a full load of winter washing dry in just 3 or 4 hours. I hate to sound like the housewifey type (I'm *really* not) but I do like it when I get a load of washing dry without having to hang it in 3 different places over the space of 2 - 3 days. Roll on spring!

A line out the front is a good idea - in fact I can picture it now, along your fenceline. (Naturally that wont be where you're picturing it lol).