Funny you should ask, I just came to take a quick break from gardening and mowing and forever weeding! I grew up in Portland and now live in Washington, I LOVE FLOWERS, I go nuts every year!!! It takes me over 2 hours to water my flower pots and gardens. After I eat I go out and work for at least an hour, then I can come in and drink my water, that way I am busy and don't think about the no liquid rule. We are lucky to live in the Northewest, rain and all.