Who flipped the weather switch?

We awoke this morning to a cold and greyness which was a contrast to the last fews days where we’ve had a bit of sunshine. Yesterday it started nice then over the day we had a shower or two of hailstones then the sun went in and out a few times. We can’t complain as New Hampshire in the US is experiencing some deep snow at the moment.

We had plans today for some more gardening as well. Roll on the real spring not this pale imitation we’re having at the moment. We’ve stuck a picture of a poppy from a few years ago above to remind us that sometimes we do get good weather.

And by the way congratulations in advance to Charlie Harper of the punk band UK Subs who is 80 in May this year. As they say old punks never die they just stand at the back. They are planning to make his birthday on 25th May a national holiday for old punks and pints of Lager and Blackcurrant will be sold at 1977 prices in selected pubs*. London Transport are also getting in on the act and going to release a special Charlie Harper bus pass holder to put your 60+ Travelcard in. We at Weeds welcome all these moves and boo to the poser punks who will be putting these special travelcard holders up on ebay at inflated prices.
*Subject to availability and while stocks last. Punk Terms and Conditions apply.

What the hail?

Here’s some pictures to convey how bad the weather was yesterday around 5pm in London town. It started as a downpour, then heavier rain and then mad hail! To say it was chucking it down was an understatement. A fast flowing stream appearing under the back gate from the drive and then the hail built up at the start of the lawn and it’s still there now.

Watch those seedlings. We may not be having frosty nights but heavy rain and hail can be a pain. One good thing with all of this rain is that the pond is filling up. That makes a change!