I like your style MagicMaggie!
I would do excactly the same if I had a suitable bush. Your post reminded me I did hang washing on the bushes in a French farmhouse years ago as there was no alternative.
Nowadays I use a rotary line for most stuff, and sprinkle the socks on the floor by my patio doors ( only if I am not expecting anyone to call round)!
I use the tumble drier, which condenses the water, if it's raining then I take pleasure in using the collected water on my house plants.
apple trees not flowering this year. Anyone else?