Back With The Trees

Finally, my energy has begun to return and with it, the desire to get working again. After spending the best part of the week at home on the land, I need to get earning. Yesterday I got a message from a friend of mine. Asking me if I wanted to help them finish harvesting the last of their olive trees, starting from today.

Yes, of course I wanted to. I often help them in their garden, in exchange for fruit and veg. I know how well they look after the soil. How much work they out in. Us I've tasted their oil from previous years and it's so good. I will get (paid) laid in oil which really suits me. I'll keep their own for my own personal use and then sell the oil I have made from other harvests.

We started harvesting this beautiful tree first. Starting just after nine o clock, when there was still quite a chill in the air. It might not look it, but it is a big tree and I spend my time on the ground with a huge piece of bamboo, knocking the olives down. When I tried to climb up into it, I realised that although I felt pretty good, I still wasn't in my full power, as I was unable to pull myself up in to it. So no climbing for me unfortunately.

But I still got a great work out. My shoulders and neck were quite sore in the begining, but after a little bit, they were fine. I was just happy to be outside, moving my body, as I should be. Feeling every muscle in my arms and back as we harvested each tree. Five in total today. They had 12 trees left to do, so that leaves seven, which we need to have finished by Tuesday as the mill is booked for Wednesday morning. So I have two more days. It felt good to be doing something I love, hard work yes, but very satisfying. Knowing what I'm working towards.

Before I left for the day, during which I had a great lunch. I got to pick some oranges, to take home for me and my girls. Some of the biggest, juiciest oranges I have ever tasted. Quite a wonderful activity, to finish up my working day.

You can now find me, lay out on my bed, with the newest member of the family, purring atop me. When I go to chill out ( which is another favourite activity of mine), I always end up with one of our animzl friends joining me, which to be honest I quite enjoy. This will be one of my final activities of the day, as I plan to have an early night, so that I wake up fresh for another day of work.

This is my response to one of the questions, from the latest Weekend Engagement Challenge.

What weekend activities are you getting involved with this weekend and why? Remember to use your own photos.