It wasn’t a surprise but it didn’t make the arrival of the big storm any easier to bear. The wind howled, the rain belted down and it all reaked havoc in the garden.  It also led to another disturbed nights sleep.  It’s a well known fact that a broken night’s sleep makes this Domestic Executive tired and grumpy.

The only positive thing about this storm was that it brought northerly winds so it was heaps warmer than it might otherwise have been.

In fact, it’s been perfect lawn growing weather so far.  Lost of water and enough warm for seed germination.  We seeded a lawn after the landscapers completed the retaining wall. It’s not a 100% covering but doing much better than our proper lawn ever did.

The rainfall gauge says we had 46mm of rain since last Friday – let me tell you that’s wet.  And the wind didnt’ do any favours in the potager.  I fear for my snow peas and broad beans now.

It also caused a major fall of my almost ripe tomatoes.  The chickens are at least benefiting from those fallen to the grown.

On the positive front the celery has had another growth spurt.

As has the bok choi.

I’ve just planted some more spinach, cauliflower and cabbages to take us through the winter.  They look pretty sorry for themselves wallowing in the puddles.  Fingers crossed they pull through. Here’s some peas and beans that survived the onslaught of the weather.

I’m frustrated by the weather which has curtailed the photographic possibilities.  Or perhaps I just need to bite the bullet and set myself a photo study challenge of rain and wind.  Now there’s something to think about.

But not today, I’m going to wallow in the weather misery even though I’ve got to work for the next few days so jobs outside are off the agenda.  Doesn’t stop me being British though and participating in our favourite pastime of moaning about the weather!