Yesterday I was up early to cut the hay in Dédé's field (beautiful grass which after some light rain the night before was easy work for the scythe), then back home to finish the drawings of John and Sandrine's gites. A meeting at 12.00 with their builders which became a long lunch. Then back to the field to turn the hay. In the evening more fruit harvesting - wild cherries and strawberries.
Today up early to turn the hay with Minsou (Dédé's wife - I think they're both in their 80's but she insisted on helping). Then back home for l'apero with Philippe and Celine and all the neighbours (10 of them) to celebrate the completion of their outbuilding behind my house. A short siesta to sleep off the drinks (it was very hot today - 33 degrees in the shade) then back to the field to turn the hay again. A big storm was brewing and as the hay was already dry I decided to proceed immediately to gathering it into two haycocks. Minsou arrived again to help and as the thunder and lightning continued around us we finished getting in the hay - of course once it was in, the storm passed - with not a drop of rain!
The haycocks - probably need restacking so they're a bit steeper sided when the hay and the weather have settled.
Back to Dédé and Minsou's for l'apero, then more locals arrive, le Suisse, his wife Evelyne, another couple from Biech and the Mayor. Finally at 8.00 it's time to stagger home slightly pickled.
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