Gay courgettes

It is so hideously dry. We have skies full of dense black clouds that never burst. The garden is frazzled. I water and water but it doesn't do much good; perhaps the bizzy lizzies perk up a bit but everything else looks brown. The courgettes have only male flowers and no pregnant ladies - why? Do bees not like my courgettes? Are they simply batting from the other end of the veg garden? As for those awful runner beans the Lovely Claudia gave me; they have stupid white flowers instead of red ones. I'll never trust her again. The carrots need thinning but I can't really be bothered. The french beans have disappeared. My vegetables are awful this year as I didn't really give them the time and devotion required. One day I will.