I am so, so sorry to hear about your lotties. This is my first year of growing veg and you have given me some great advice (either directly, or by reading other threads).
I came on tonight to ask for help on some of my veg that have gone to pot due to the rain (I live in Brittany, we don't have the floods but it never stops raining).
It must be really difficult to deal with, especially when it's your passion. I do hope that you and John manage to salvage something.