Another hot, sunny day here at the Aerie with only a 50% chance of rain in the forecast--for tomorrow. That rain, should we get it, would be more than welcome even if it is, as they predict, in the form of strong T-storms.
Yesterday was so dry it was ridiculous. The barometer nearly pegged out at the upper end above 30 inches where it says "Very Dry" on the dial while the hygrometer dipped down to just below 40% Relative Humidity yesterday. We're flirting with those numbers again today.
Walking on the "lawn" should NOT sound like walking on glass shards. And, if you were dumb enough to do so barefooted, it would probably feel like walking on glass shards, too. Trees are beginning to looks stressed and I'm concerned about the amount of water our well can supply. So far, it's been good, but there will come a time when the aquifer will need replenishment.
Terry and I have toyed with the idea of getting a small kiddie pool at WalMart for hot days like these, but concluded it wasn't worth it. It would take too much water to fill the pool and that water might attract bugs, bears and other critters if we didn't empty it each time we used it. In a sunny area, the water would heat up much too quickly to yield any cooling aid. And the pool would need to be on a thick tarp so stones from below didn't puncture it. Left in one spot for more than a few days, it would kill the "lawn" underneath. So we'll go without. If we ever get really, really hot and can't get cool in the basement, then we'll use a sprinkler and lawn chair. The "lawn" would appreciate that.
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Hot, humid, and dried grass. I remember that with NO degree of fondness. Strangely enough, we don't miss that at all.
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