1. Thank you all for your kind words and well wishes for my recovery from my Covid and flu vaccines. With the help of ibuprophen, the good behavior of granddaughter and two deep naps plus a good night's rest, I'm feeling like myself again. (Isn't that a funny expression?).
I don't recall having such a reaction in the past except for the Shingles vaccine. Considering the timing of this reaction, if we'd gotten the shots later in the day on Wednesday, the worst part would have hit me during the day on Thursday. As it was I awoke in the night with the worst of it and then was dragging all day on Thursday.
Glad it's over!
2. Look at this map.
Southern part of Grafton County now in “extreme drought.” Lucky us: It’s the only part of the country east of Texas to hit that status. After this, there’s only “Exceptional Drought” to go. The communities in Drought.gov’s red zone basically run from eastern Plainfield and Lebanon (though not W. Leb) up to Warren and Wentworth and over to Campton. Meanwhile, severe drought has spread in Vermont to take in all of Orange and Windsor counties (plus the rest of central VT and much of the NEK).
MERIDEN VILLAGE WATER CONSERVATION NOTICE
To all Meriden Village Water Customers:
"Due to extremely dry conditions experienced lately, the Commissioners of the MVWD ask that you voluntarily help to conserve water until such time as we receive adequate rainfall to replenish the groundwater supply. We ask that you refrain from all non-essential water use both inside and outside your home. (Example: vehicle washing, irrigation, pool filling, slip n slides, running water while brushing teeth or doing dishes etc.)
Much of the State of New Hampshire is currently experiencing a moderate drought and the northern counties are currently experiencing severe drought. Meriden Village as of 9/8 is right on the line between moderate and severe. In order to assure an adequate water supply, water conservation is essential.
The lack of adequate rainfall began early in July and continues presently. Ground water levels are low and it will take a significant amount of rainfall to turn things around."
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We are on a well. We don't have a town water supply like Meriden. We have no idea how deep our well is, but it is not an old shallow one or dependent upon a spring. I've been reading in the newspaper how many of those have failed.
It's time I rethink our water usage. I must admit I leave the water running when I wash my face and brush my teeth. I like to take long hot showers. There are other shortcuts I need to embrace.
Any suggestions?
Send rain our way!
