I watched about 3 weather reports last night and they all went round us with the storms and rain and never said what we would be getting. such is life.
made a bit of trellising to span the gap between an arch and front door (open area facing west) and while it was wet paint (several coats) took post box off the wall. as the key is always in the door the postie has now taken to opening the door and putting the post on the table for us. so very considerate i must try to see him to thank him. if he left it on the mat it would blow out to sea for the fish to read.