Sunday

Good morning!
Well, what a day.  It rained on and off for most of the day but in the afternoon we had the heaviest downpour I can remember in a very long while.  Quite dramatic, it was, accompanied by just a few flashes and claps that never developed into anything.

I was mighty thankful that this is not a floody sort of cul de sac - all the water runs off  and even this was nothing more than a large puddle caused because the drain right in the middle of it wasn't doing its job properly.  I shall ask Jeff tomorrow if he does drains and, if not, can he recommend someone.  I don't think it is actually my responsibility but better safe than sorry.

All the extra water ran off, right along my front strip of soil and then over my grass.  No harm done and at least everything has now been thoroughly watered!

I've just gone out with a torch and the puddle has now all drained away, thankfully.

 Earlier, I dodged two heavy showers to go and pick at the allotment because Beth wasn't going.  I got damp but no more and I was lucky because just as I got back in the car, the heavens opened!
I was glad I went because I came back with a nice haul of veg and I picked up some fallen apples to try (they need cutting) and the redlove that I tried was really most acceptable.  A little dry still but very flavoursome.  I might go down later on today, rain permitting, and pick up a few more.

The afternoon was taken up in part with stringing and slicing all the runner beans and I have a nice supply in the freezer now.  I'd already got today's meals sorted but tomorrow I have courgettes, beetroot, baby corn and the ever present tomatoes to use up.

By the evening, I was worn out, went to bed before eight and slept the clock round until nearly four.

This morning I have a swim booked at eight o'clock and then I must do some washing, rain or no rain.  I will dig out the clothes dryer and make use of the tumble dryer for towels, etc.  I need to sort out the kitchen which I left in a bit of a mess yesterday and I have some older veg to use up so I will make my spicy bean and veg soup which is filling and warming.  That's lunches sorted for the first half of next week.

Well, I'd better get the washing started - I can get a load done before I need to leave for my swim and sort out the kitchen as well.  Have a good day and I hope the heavy rain hasn't caused too much trouble for you.