RE THIS NOTE: > >From the Herald Newspaper 28th June, 2007 > > The Highest rainfall recorded in UK for the period ending 7pm 27th June, > 2007 was at West Freugh (Wigtownshire) with 1.23 inches. > > Diana > > ------------------------------- Hi Diana, Your note about rainfall made me wonder. They reported as exceptional 1 1/4 inches of rain? That sounds like "an amount" to Illinois...but not worthy of exciting news. (We had 5 inches about two days before that. Enough to be alert to rain getting ahead of storm sewers, etc. Chicago had some annoying traffic congestion as underpasses flooded, etc.) Is West Freugh that much drier than Illinois? That is interesting news if that's what you meant. And where is West Freugh...I don't think I've ever heard of it. All just curiosity, and in response to all the many things this list teaches me about our "old country" ... I never knew the Great-Grandparents (ANDERSON, BROWN, LAWRIE) that came over...and they did not seem to teach much of this to their kid or grandkids. You all have been of great educational benefit to our family as we learn about our heritage. Thank you! Kristy