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I keep hearing that to conserve water one should limit their showers to 5 minutes. I had no idea how long I take, so I brought my kitchen timer along with me and set it to 5 minutes. I even washed my hair - something I do about every other day - and by the time the bell rang I had turned off the water and was wiping down the shower walls with a squeegee. So on days when I don't wash my hair I shouldn't take more than 3-1/2 to 4 minutes. I rarely take a long shower, ever since 1997 when I attempted to hike the entire Appalachian Trail at one go. I learned to appreciate water and to not waste it, and that has stayed with me for most of the time I'd say. According to weather and climate forecasters, as well as scientists, there is not only a shortage due to lack of rainfall in the west, but a disaster waiting to happen because of pumping the groundwater which doesn't get replaced.
It's kind of scary to me to think of the future for my kids and grandkids.
I thought about going to Costco today, but now that I'm all cleaned up, hair dried and styled, I realize I don't want to drive anywhere this weekend. Unless I can think of a good reason or something that I really need today, I'll just stay home and wait for the predicted 98 degree high. How I intensely dislike hot weather!
I had a fan aimed at me most of yesterday afternoon, and I found myself drinking water constantly. I added more salt to my dinner to compensate for the dilution of what I have in my system. I usually don't worry about using salt and although I try to keep it at a medium level, my hand gets a little heavy with the salt shaker sometimes.
Stay safe especially if you go out into the Memorial Day traffic.
- Distraction
I must be pretty distracted this morning. I washed my hair in the shower and decided to use a drop of conditioner, which I don't do very often. It is made from hemp and I love the way it makes my hair glisten. But this morning I...
- Haircut
I walked into a hairdresser salon this morning to get my hair cut. It was last trimmed in late March, before I left Sacramento, and I was looking pretty shaggy. Since I won't be able to see my regular hairdresser until early July I decided...
- Thursday Woes - Update
I was sitting at the dining room working on the latest puzzle. The washing machine and dryer were going and I could hear them as background noise. I must have flushed the toilet and it never stopped running, but I didn't hear it...
- Lazy!
I have really been lazy today - reading most of the time. The library has a reading program each summer and you get something if you complete the reading and activity requirements. I'm not sure what the the prize is this year, but one...
- Have Dinner In South Africa
Voulezvousdiner Have just launched a new special offer. ...
Travel
Conserving water
I keep hearing that to conserve water one should limit their showers to 5 minutes. I had no idea how long I take, so I brought my kitchen timer along with me and set it to 5 minutes. I even washed my hair - something I do about every other day - and by the time the bell rang I had turned off the water and was wiping down the shower walls with a squeegee. So on days when I don't wash my hair I shouldn't take more than 3-1/2 to 4 minutes. I rarely take a long shower, ever since 1997 when I attempted to hike the entire Appalachian Trail at one go. I learned to appreciate water and to not waste it, and that has stayed with me for most of the time I'd say. According to weather and climate forecasters, as well as scientists, there is not only a shortage due to lack of rainfall in the west, but a disaster waiting to happen because of pumping the groundwater which doesn't get replaced.
It's kind of scary to me to think of the future for my kids and grandkids.
I thought about going to Costco today, but now that I'm all cleaned up, hair dried and styled, I realize I don't want to drive anywhere this weekend. Unless I can think of a good reason or something that I really need today, I'll just stay home and wait for the predicted 98 degree high. How I intensely dislike hot weather!
I had a fan aimed at me most of yesterday afternoon, and I found myself drinking water constantly. I added more salt to my dinner to compensate for the dilution of what I have in my system. I usually don't worry about using salt and although I try to keep it at a medium level, my hand gets a little heavy with the salt shaker sometimes.
Stay safe especially if you go out into the Memorial Day traffic.
- Distraction
I must be pretty distracted this morning. I washed my hair in the shower and decided to use a drop of conditioner, which I don't do very often. It is made from hemp and I love the way it makes my hair glisten. But this morning I...
- Haircut
I walked into a hairdresser salon this morning to get my hair cut. It was last trimmed in late March, before I left Sacramento, and I was looking pretty shaggy. Since I won't be able to see my regular hairdresser until early July I decided...
- Thursday Woes - Update
I was sitting at the dining room working on the latest puzzle. The washing machine and dryer were going and I could hear them as background noise. I must have flushed the toilet and it never stopped running, but I didn't hear it...
- Lazy!
I have really been lazy today - reading most of the time. The library has a reading program each summer and you get something if you complete the reading and activity requirements. I'm not sure what the the prize is this year, but one...
- Have Dinner In South Africa
Voulezvousdiner Have just launched a new special offer. ...