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More washing machines?
Yes, more
How many washing machines can a fellow have?
As many as a fellow wants
Which is far more than a fellow needs
We now have two more washing machines adorning our front yard.
Thanks to neighbours who bought new machines.
So these are second hand, were broken, are now fixed and waiting a new home. I hope. We already have two in the back yard.
The monsoon began and they're still in the front yard.
They'll be moved out back very soon. I hope.
Family members want them, but just not now
One gets lifted into the back of the car with the help of young grandaughter . She's a rower so her arm muscles are very well developed.
She gets extra exercise hoeing up the weeds
in the road below our wall. The earth was as hard as concrete. It hadn't rained for months
And then comes a stretching workout trimming the thorny bougainvillia
There's always work at my house for idle hands!
Lucky grandparents. She is a lovely girl.
ReplyDeleteAlways happy and helpful. I'm often forced to spit on her 😂😂
DeleteYour granddaughters are adorable. Always willing to do something for grandparents.
ReplyDeleteWonderful for us! And we love their company
DeleteYour so very blessed. Beautiful, and helpful grandchildren
ReplyDeleteI hope mine turn out as loving and caring as yours have
They will for sure Angela. You're a close family and with Greek roots!!
DeleteOh to be young and strong again! A little bit of help goes a long way doesn’t it.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky they are close by and happy to be your surrogate ‘muscles’
It makes such a difference to know we can call on them for these heavy jobs. Of course they're all growing fast. Two of them are already in Athens studying
DeleteHope someone soon finds homes for those waiting-to-be-loved washing machines. I think my complaints would be quite vocal if they were sitting in my front yard!
ReplyDeleteAfter so many years I've just given up. Someday they'll disappear and then I'll enjoy my front entrance again
DeleteI didn't know that Bougainvillea had thorns. I've been gardening here in Brighton. Our previous tenant didn't realise it was necessary, so almost 20 years of growth had to be cut back. We can now move again in our tiny terrace.
ReplyDeleteThe newest bougainvillias don't have thorns but these old fashioned ones have huge ones which are darn dangerous. They're the reason we pulled out our biggest one. It was a bloody fight to keep it under control
DeleteI do hope they find a new home, they are such a necessity.
ReplyDeleteK is the washing expert on the island. He's often given one and told to keep it if he can fix it. He always does of course
DeletePity that weed-hoeing job hadn't languished until after last weeks rain. Good on her for tackling it. Good luck moving the washers. This is where a Greek 'Gumtree' or Ebay website would be useful.
ReplyDeleteThe washers disappear eventually either to family or friends. The damn things are always breaking down. That's why we have two. Both fixered-uppered so they'll need to be fixed again no doubt
DeleteI once made a big potato planter from the stainless steel drum of a washing machine LA.
ReplyDeleteWe use one of those drums as a wood container in the winter, beside the stove. Oh boy, I'd better not tell K about the potato planter. We will have steel drums all over the garden
DeleteGood to see at least one washing machine has gone to a new home! Great help from the young strong one!
ReplyDeleteWe need that strength. It's getting a bit hard to do that sort of lifting ourselves nowadays
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