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#38317 July 12th, 2005 at 02:08 AM
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wavey Hey everybody, Good news. grinnnn

Dennis is on his way. Anybody else getting some much needed rain? cool Please share!

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#38318 July 12th, 2005 at 02:19 AM
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That is good news, especially after this heat. Hope it doesn't make it even hotter though.

We need rain here in Toronto - we've been steaming from 30 to 35 celsius.

There's a place in Saskatchewan (I think that was it) where it was 47 yesterday - that's 117 fahrenheit.

I can't imagine.

What temps have you had there? And how about humidity?

#38319 July 12th, 2005 at 02:43 AM
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It's been in the mid-80's Farenheit to upper 90's some days. And not very humid.

#38320 July 12th, 2005 at 02:44 AM
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oops. Fahrenheit.

#38321 July 12th, 2005 at 10:19 AM
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Yayyyyyyy rain!!!!!!!!!!!
wavey wavey wavey
(that's a dancing graemlin, btw)

We needed it So badly! I can hear my grass saying 'ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh' LOL!

#38322 July 13th, 2005 at 06:30 AM
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It seems that as climate begins to shift we in the UK may soon share your concerns.
Today I learned that portugal, france and spain are all undergoing a severe drought, to the point where cattle are dying! We also are seeing some of the hottest weather I personally can remember.
It's all a bit scary, but I'm still more concerned about hosepipe bans smile

#38323 July 14th, 2005 at 03:57 AM
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Hi atreus, wavey

What are hosepipe bans? confused

By the way I just looked at your beautiful website. It's breathtaking! grinnnn and I LOVE your kitty-cat. kit He's (she?) really cool looking.

jmacd

#38324 July 14th, 2005 at 04:00 AM
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My husband thinks it is funny when I call my hosepipe a hosepipe. He thinks it should just be called a hose or garden hose. laugh

It rained here this afternoon. I was glad. I didn't water the garden this morning on the chance of our getting a shower. I hate fighting the skeeters out there.

Dianna

#38325 July 14th, 2005 at 04:16 AM
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One good thing about this drought is that there are virtually NO skeeters! clp

Last summer, my first in the area, I could not venture outside. They would attack me from all directions and I'd have 11 or 12 bites on each leg and more on my arms. And the bites would swell up to an inch in diameter and itch for weeks. It was awful. eek Couldn't do anything outside without DEET on me, and then that stuff stinks and is sticky. frown Have to bathe right after you come in.

I guess they'll be back soon, though.

#38326 July 14th, 2005 at 10:32 PM
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A little rain here - .4 in. They predicted 6-12 inches Duh

We need much more. It seems to be going north and south of us, and what gets here dissipates quickly. Hopefully more today or tomorrow.

For those worried about climate change - We had this in 1988. It was 90 degrees F. the entire month of May and didn't improve the rest of the year. We had water use and electricity restrictions all summer. Two years later we had one of the coldest summers on record, with public pools closing at the end of July because it was way too cool to swim. First frost was in mid-August. This is just a cycle, not a climate change. Don't panic! flw


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