Wet! Wet! Wet!

Bob and I planned to go into Norwich yesterday. He needed a Post Office, and I needed a new waterproof coat. The parka I rescued from my neighbour's skip three years ago has really got beyond reasonable wear. I checked online and found a few I liked. We began in "Go Outdoors", and the one I had seen online was even cheaper than I'd expected. In grey, navy or sunshine yellow, the hood has detachable fur. I chose yellow!

As we finished the transaction, I asked the guy to clip off the tags so I could wear it straightaway. It was so lovely to feel warm and dry. We continued into Norwich and pootled around a few shops [we parked in John Lewis and had a cuppa, which offsets the cost of using the JL carpark]

Despite all their posters, I did not succumb to anything in the JL sale. Nor did I buy an airfryer in Lakeland. I did treat myself in M&S to a pack of briefs [I nearly titled this post "Fur coat and new knickers" but decided against it]

The rain continued to fall. As we drove out of Norwich on the A47 we encountered a lot of flooding across the road. I was glad we were in the Skoda. I think had I been in my little Toyota, the water would have reached my armpits! Jon sent us a photo of a nearby lane which he was trying to cycle down.

We were following the bus so could see how deep the water was. It is a two lane road, and they are widening it at the moment - those cones mark the edge of the road but the water spread right across the road and the verges.

Jon's lane looks more like a canal

Jess on the other hand has a very different approach to the water - she spent her Christmas money on a new outfit! She says she is a mermaid [I'm not sure why she has wings, and where is her tail?]

Is the rain heavy where you are?

And have you 'succumbed to the sales'?