A cool and foggy morning, but we’ll reach 91 degrees this afternoon.
Our lawn is mostly brown now, as you can see in this photo. You can also see the dried up coneflowers.
We got an email from our town yesterday declaring a burn ban because of the extremely dry conditions. They also said that we are experiencing a drought which could impact the town’s water supply. Most of us just outside of town have wells, but I know the center of town has its own water supply – no wells. I was pleased (doesn’t seem like the right word to use here) to see the town officially using the word ‘drought.’
It’s really bad here.
We’re making an effort to conserve water. Quicker showers, less watering outside – only the pots on the porch, not doing small loads of laundry, but waiting to combine things in one big load.
I have one coaching session today because the rehearsal for one of the actors ran over and he couldn’t make it to the coaching session. Technically, I could charge them extra for this day, but I won’t. Things happen, and 30 minutes out of my day today is no big deal.
I woke up at 4:30 this morning and couldn’t turn my brain off, so a nap will be necessary this afternoon.
I wish I had more exciting things to write about, but I don’t. I will not be blogging on Saturday and Sunday. I have to leave very early on Saturday morning for Rochester. And I won’t have time on Sunday, either. Plus, I don’t really want to take my laptop.
But I’ll be back on Monday. And I’ll blog tomorrow morning, of course.
Okay. Have to take a shower, eat something, and prepare for a short coaching session.
Stay safe.
Happy Thursday.
You’ve probably thought of these water conservation steps: a big bucket in the shower stall to catch “grey water” before it goes down the drain – only if one is nimble enough to avoid a fall – even with shorter showers this alone can save enough water for a thirsty shrub or series of pots. We also kept a bucket next to the sink to take the water that ran while the hot water got hot, etc. Every little bit helps was the theory. This year we are not really having much dry weather, thankfully given the heat, but I can certainly empathize with the sadness of seeing the flowers and shrubs waste away.
Ceci
Actually, I hadn’t thought of them. Thanks so much, Ceci!
Stay safe.
We are having rain today so the grass is looking nice and green again. I don’t water outside anymore as I am just letting nature take its course for the rest of the year.
Enjoy your weekend in Rochester – hope work goes smoothly and you have safe travels.
Thank you, Ellen.
Stay safe.
Yes we are being very careful with water
I read many of the Hollywood people just don’t care and ignore it
They will pay a fine I guess
The county should just shut it off
It is so selfish
Y
I don’t think it’s actually ‘many’ of them. But some people in the greater Los Angeles area haven’t been abiding by the water restriction rules.
Stay safe, Linda.
I love foggy mornings—they match my brain.
Boy, you’re not kidding. I feel the same way.
Stay safe, Shanna.
Shanna, did you see my ending comments on Claudia’s ‘Mid-Week Nostalgia’ post (I think August 24), because I was really excited to hear about your sailboating adventures. Very glad you shared!
Love the fog picture…have a wonderful trip and experience…you amaze me…I remember studying Shakespeare at the Folger’s for a month…and also at Shakespeare and Co for a month…then two times in England…sitting…having meals with all those who wrote the books I used in. class…I do NOT get excited about meeting famous stars…but the educated yes…you would be someone I would love to listen to…I remember they made us act on stage…I always said I was horrible…but I can teach…they were surprised I would get on stage lol…you are so talented Ted and gifted dear friend…enjoy enjoy enjoy…
Thanks so very much, Brenda.
Stay safe.
We are having a foggy morning here too….and it’s matching my brain fog very nicely. We had gone away to visit a friend, and I guess the road trip was more taxing to me, than I had expected. I’m moving very slowly so far.
I keep hoping your drought is temporary. It sounds like you are practicing water conservation….hope others in your community are doing likewise. I was surprised when we were visiting, how dry it was only 2 hours away from us. Her neighbor’s pond was all dried up…and their corn up there is not as developed as ours around here. Drought in this state has become spotty, and it’s still the luck of the draw when it comes to rain.
Enjoy your day! ;)
I see rain falling elsewhere in the Hudson Valley, but for some reason, we hardly ever get any.
Stay safe, Donnamae.
nice (and not surprising) of you to coach the actor who missed a session and you not charge the production. hope those in charge will learn of your kind generosity and add something nice to your paycheck.
i know you’re not heading out for a couple days, but want to wish you safe travels and fun on the job and in any “free” time you get.
shame that fog can be dangerous when it is so beautiful. lovely view and photo.
good reminder about water conservation. thanks.
i was able to get a painting over to the frame shop yesterday before street repairs make it very difficult to do so. those repairs go for twelve blocks on a major street (temporarily turning a four-lane/two-way street into a one-lane/one-way street) and will likely force andy (the very nice owner) to close his shop for up to two weeks. i am excited to get the painting framed and up on a wall, but feel bad for andy.
not much else going on here and i am okay with that.
hope you all have a nice, easy day. stay safe.
kathy
Suddenly, I’ve got a lot going on and I’d like it to be the opposite!
Stay safe, Kathy.
dear Claudia/Don — hope you have safe travel–your work sounds very interesting. typical temps/dryness for Aug here in Ky, but I really am over it. stay safe/healthy
I am over it, too.
Stay safe, Linda.
I hope you enjoy your time in Rochester and the trip is less hard work and more enjoying the work you have done. That burn ban and water issue sounds pretty intense. You’ve had it rough in your part of the world, that’s for sure.
Take care and safe travels.
It’s been a very rough summer, Jeanie.
Stay safe.
I cannot remember why you said you were going to Rochester instead of NYC…
Because the theater that’s doing the play is in Rochester.
North end of Malibu in Calif on Thurs morn, couldn’t believe how foggy it was at noon, and how hot; we are really hot and humid in Southern Calif these days. But I love your photo today; it’s ethereal. I’m actually writing this at 2:45am on Fri because, well, I’m just awake for whatever reason … and we are cloaked in fog but it’s almost 70 degrees out there; not cold.
I’m so sorry about your drought; of course from where I am on the West Coast, I do understand drought because I live it every day. Husband and I were trying to recall when we last had measurable rain; was it last December? However, I feel like Fall is coming early, so maybe if we could just please have a bit of wet winter?
(So strange; I saw three pomegranate trees [bushes] around town today and they are full of not-so-baby fruit, all orange-y and orange-yellow; of course the red is when they mature. But I feel like I don’t usually see full fruit on the those trees til Thanksgiving here, so why the early yield? Persimmons we can expect in Southern Calif in September; to me, though, pomegranates this early? I don’t think so.)
I am very, very ready for fall. And some darned rain.
Stay safe, Vicki.