It is a beautiful day! The sun is shining bright. Humidity is low. Great for a vacation. Not so great in the midst of a drought. Our neighbours are seasonal. I feel a bit put out with them at the moment. When visiting their property they use water just like they would in the city,… Continue reading Drying Out and Put Out
Tag: 2012
Lucky Day
We had our hour of rain last Thursday morning at one in the morning. It wasn’t a lot but it seemed enough to keep the weeds alive, which is something. Now it is sunny again, with rain forecast for next week. I hope that rain arrives. Although the landscape looks to have experienced some reprieve… Continue reading Lucky Day
Rain!
In the very early morning I awoke to the soft patter of raindrops. Immediately I was awake and stood at the open window, thrilled. It lasted about an hour. I did wake Attila to tell him it was raining, he mumbled “I know”, rolled over and was asleep. I am not sure he woke up.… Continue reading Rain!
Forest Fires
It doesn’t come as a surprise, but that doesn’t make it any less upsetting. Attila says we haven’t had an adequate rainfall here since June 11. Things are tinder dry. There are dead and dying trees all over the landscape. And the forest fires we feared are here, well not at our house, but within… Continue reading Forest Fires
Turning the Page
I have a few days off work right now. It goes without saying that every day I am off work, I am looking for a full-time job. My biggest concern is that in this short time away from work I will lose my hard gained physical stamina. I am not a big fan of pain,… Continue reading Turning the Page