I delivered to a cottage yesterday and asked how old it was. " Nobody really knows, but it's in the Doomsday Book" I think we'll agree that's " old ".
I think anything pre Civil war is probably 'old' in England. Bit arbitrary but it actually works as a threshold in most developed countries - their own civil wars I mean, not the English one. Except Spain, maybe. They have a lot of Moorish survivors that are probably their 'old' buildings. Roman stuff is 'really old' anywhere, even in Rome.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
Wall to wall sunshine here but not baking hot. Very pleasant. We have been to Les Sables d'Olonne for the market, lunch, stroll round the old town and then SM raid.  Now to stash the hostas in the party barn along with all the ther stuff sheltering from strong sun and breezes. It's all looking a lot perkier now fater OG let them get thirsty.
We actually had wet air yesterday but it's set to get seeriously hot from Monday. 38C+
@Busy-Lizzie I think people assume men can't cook well and also need company.  Happened to us in Belgium a lot when friends knew I'd be away. Not here tho, so far.
@raisingirl I once had a group of friends round to our Belgian house and the Texan asked how old it was. The oldest bits dated from the mid 1700s. " That's older than my country!" Not hard in Europe I said.
The rain can stop now if it likes, all butts full, pond almost full. Grass like a swamp. I know, I know, we needed it itâs what I wanted. I think next week when we get the heatwave back I will be living in a rainforest.Â
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.Â
The rain can stop now if it likes, all butts full, pond almost full. Grass like a swamp. I know, I know, we needed it itâs what I wanted. I think next week when we get the heatwave back I will be living in a rainforest.Â
No no no, Not yet. My lake isn't full yet and nowhere near swampyÂ
Evening. My local curry restaurant has closed for refurbishment so have ordered from a different one tonight to try. I hope itâs good. Hope everyone ok. Still waiting for my promised thunder...Â
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âIt's still magic even if you know how it's done.âÂ
heading for writing group .... talk later đÂ
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My haiku were well received ... phew đ Â
Now to organise lunch, water containers, prep supper etc ....
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We actually had wet air yesterday but it's set to get seeriously hot from Monday. 38C+
@Busy-Lizzie I think people assume men can't cook well and also need company.  Happened to us in Belgium a lot when friends knew I'd be away. Not here tho, so far.
@raisingirl I once had a group of friends round to our Belgian house and the Texan asked how old it was. The oldest bits dated from the mid 1700s. " That's older than my country!" Not hard in Europe I said.
I think next week when we get the heatwave back I will be living in a rainforest.Â
My local curry restaurant has closed for refurbishment so have ordered from a different one tonight to try. I hope itâs good.
Hope everyone ok. Still waiting for my promised thunder...Â