Moan, Moan, Moan - 2012

[angie]

Its been raining here all day. I am so fed up of it now. Glad I am leaving it behind for a wee while.

Angie 

[Roma]

Lucky you, Angie.  Where are you off to?

[angie]

Lucky you, Angie.  Where are you off to?

Off to Tenerife. Hotel is beside the botanic gardens, not sure how good they are. Just know we are going to the North side of the island. I won't be getting on the plane if its as windy as it is now. I really don't like flying. Derek can go on his own.

This rain is terrible, my ground is so waterlogged, being on the top of the hill has it advantages sometimes. I wonder how long this wet weather is going to last the whole country seems to be having a miserable time.

Ok no more moaning it will soon be Christmas and I know that I have got LOTSof chocolates from folks, so so happy.

Angie 

[Tim Ingram]

I'm not really one for moaning about our weather because it's what grows our plants (and I live in the warmest and driest part of the UK!!) - but this year we have now recorded over 35 inches of rain, 10 inches more than the average! I know if you live on Scafell Pike with over 100 inches you won't have much sympathy, but at least you can grow meconopsis and lots of primulas pretty successfully. The weather really brings out the adaptability (or not) of plants and the true gardener in us!

[angie]

Tim we haven't had a drop of rain here for four days now, ok I own up I am not in Scotland ( on holiday at the moment )  Went a long walk today, fed up of seeing beaches and all that that goes with it. After walking ten miles I thought ok ready for my first snack, so out came the chocolate bar, it had melted. Now there is no chance of that happening back home. See there are some benefits of living in a colder climate. Hubby bought me another bar of chocolate after I walked another few miles, what I would do for chocolate.

Angie

[Leon]

....we have now recorded over 35 inches of rain, 10 inches more than the average!

Tim,

I would be willing to accept your excess.  We are many inches short on precipitation for the year.  Ponds are empty and many plants have been lost from the drought as well as prolonged summer heat.  I have many other plants that, while still alive have been very stressed.  We have a chance of snow on New Year's eve.  It is a shame when I get excited that I might get 2 inches of snow which corresponds to about one sixth of an inch of rain. 

There, you have my moan for the day.  I'm surprised how much better I feel. 

Leon