Wonderful - It's raining.

 Well, the soil is thirsty. New potatoe plants are having a dry time as they strive to provide tasty food.

Besides Ulverston is the place to come to if you're wanting to be cheered up on a dismal day. Anyone can be cheerful when the sun is out. But here there's a determined wry smile on the faces of people you meet. Friendship means more when the going is tough.

David's market stall was packed out with jokey customers enjoying a bit of banter as they bought plants for their welcoming gardens.

Another stall has bright coloured plants that will liven up any sitting room.

Brocklebanks have splurged onto the road with their groceries in attempt, that goes a little too far, to raise our spirits. His enthusiasm needed reining in by a passing local who pointed out the dangers on an already crowed corner.

The Flags are out waving limply in the wind waiting for the dry breeze that is around the corner which will bring them cheerily back into life as the skip and prance to a fresh tune.