Drought Survivor Gifts

'We have plenty of electricity and great phone service but still no rain.'

"Tommy!"

'The Board has chosen you to handle the restructuring because you have no heart.'

"Oh no! This chimney needs re-pointing."

'Honey, did you bring the anti-nausea pills?'

"Here, we realized it was not some awful fever dream."

'I won't let global warming change my lifestyle.'

"Phew! I'm glad this part of the ride is over..."

"For years after Vietnam, I woke up screaming about the cold weather in Toronto."

"Before someone says anything, yes, it was a long winter."

Umbrella Roof

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

'Damn! I was saving that for a rainy day!'

"Brrr - it was so cold today I had my hands in my own pockets instead of someone elses!"

Farmer reads newspaper headline 'Drought Hits Midwest'; sees sand dunes and camel caravan through window.

"Next year I'm planting rice instead of potatoes"

"Well, dear, you can quit worrying about our roof!"

'I've battened down the TV to protect us from weather reports.'

"Help me! I'm trapped. In a dead end job."

'Have you filed an environmental impact statement for this flood?'

'I see the name they've called this winter storm, is certainly more civil than what you called it.'

'This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up.'

"As soon as the leaves turn, my hair goes crazy."

Coming out of the crisis

'My God! Isn't rain wonderful?'

"I don't care if your ears are freezing. Get those covers off!"

Green Shoots

'He saved his dog before he saved me during the hurricane!'

Flood-stricken woman saves goldfish

'There will be no more pocket money kids. Dad bank has gone in to liquidation.'

"...He's been going to work in a wheelie bin. He says its quicker, cleaner and less cramped"

Trees and hurricanes

"I'd better bring in my plants."

"I'm getting a slight draught through the double glazing, you fitted for me."