We've been at our French house for a couple of weeks, and there was plenty to be done in the garden. However, unseasonal June weather has meant grabbing chances to work in between thunderstorms and downpours. That said, the frequent soaking has made the ground much softer than usual, so removing the weeds hasn't been as much of a problem as usual. Several of the raised beds, in place for a few years now, needed a top-up of soil, so I ordered a ton to be delivered on a Monday morning, having checked the weather forecast - rain wasn't expected until Tuesday night. Delivery was made just after 8 a.m. and was in fact nearer a ton and a half. We started work straight away - me moving plants out of the way while Mike shovelled barrowloads of topsoil. The forecasters, though, were out by over 24 hours, and the thunderstorms started just after lunchtime on Monday, downpours continuing throughout the rest of the day. This meant that when we re-started work on Tuesday, the soil was extremely wet and therefore much heavier to shift. Still - we made it. The soil delivered was enough to top up all the raised beds, all the fruit trees, and the bed near the bins too. It's all looking great now - the continuing rain gave the plants I moved a good start in their new homes, and the empty spaces give me a great excuse to go plant shopping on my next visit here.