A great piece highlighting a really important issue. Too much of what we usually call 'good' weather can so easily become a bad thing. I was thinking of writing something on this myself before we finally had some rain recently.
Lancashire is notoriously wet, but even our local water company recently sent out emails about reservoir levels (60% full compared the usual 90%), asking people to be cautious about water use. It's extraordinary to think about how many days went by without the need for a coat. So the return of the rain feels like such a blessing.
I grew up near Manchester (our address was originally Lancashire before it became Greater Manchester) and back then we would never have thought we would have ever needed to be particularly careful about water use. I agree, it's a blessing to have the rain back.
Good to hear that the rain has started once again in Scotland, Juliet. I think having those contrasting types of weather helps us appreciate the differences that much more.
A great piece highlighting a really important issue. Too much of what we usually call 'good' weather can so easily become a bad thing. I was thinking of writing something on this myself before we finally had some rain recently.
Thanks Ruth! I'd prepared this post before the recent rain and then edited it!
Lancashire is notoriously wet, but even our local water company recently sent out emails about reservoir levels (60% full compared the usual 90%), asking people to be cautious about water use. It's extraordinary to think about how many days went by without the need for a coat. So the return of the rain feels like such a blessing.
I grew up near Manchester (our address was originally Lancashire before it became Greater Manchester) and back then we would never have thought we would have ever needed to be particularly careful about water use. I agree, it's a blessing to have the rain back.
Good to hear that the rain has started once again in Scotland, Juliet. I think having those contrasting types of weather helps us appreciate the differences that much more.
I agree, Neil, the contrast is definitely good!
Nice thoughts on rain. Happy to find you here on Substack.
We’cpve still had very little rain here. Dry yesterday and again today. Showers mixed with sunny intervals on Sunday and Monday 🙁
Hope you get more rain soon. We’ve had a fair bit here today.
Thanks. Due some tomorrow morning.