On Wed, 15 Apr 2009, David in Normandy wrote:

David Rance wrote:
Rain is promised for this afternoon but French forecasts are so
inaccurate in this area (the Suisse Normande) that I'll believe it
when I see it!

We just stepped out of the front door to take the dogs a walk and the
skies opened, drowning us. As you say it is impossible to rely on the
weather forecasts here; they often seem no better than guess work.

By contrast, here the mist is clearing and we have a lovely sunny day.
How long before your rain reaches us, I wonder. Can't quite remember
where you are, David, but our postcode is 14690.

I also like the luxury of stepping out of the house and straight into a
large garden. It is so convenient. I grow most of our own veg too. I
just wish the weeks didn't come up and go to seed so damn quick.

Shows you're getting older! I have the same problem.

There is a variety of grass that comes from nowhere and sets seed
while it is only a couple of inches high. Similarly another weed with
little yellow flowers - I must look up it's name.

What gets me is that grass here grows twice as fast - literally - as it
does in Reading.

David

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David Rance
writing from Le Mesnil Villement, Calvados, France