On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 9:59:37 AM UTC-7, dsi1 wrote:
> On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2:51:51 PM UTC-10, Nellie wrote:
> > On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 3:32:44 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:
> > > I have noticed several people here mention California. We have had a lot of
> > > stuff on tv about the lack of water there. We were shown the huge
> > > reservoirs with very little water in them. They were showing how people
> > > with lush grass and full swimming pools were being demonised.
> > >
> > > Is anyone here affected? It sounds very frightening!
> > >
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> >
> > We are very affected here in the SFBayArea. Starting June 1, we will be rationed with a warning for the first infraction, a small fine for the second and a heavy-duty one for the third.
> >
> > Our family has been doing all that we can, but I will not compromise health, safety, or cleanliness (as if anyone would) It's tough because being the eternal optimist, I planted several things last Autumn thinking that 'yes indeedy we would have rain.' In January, I planted three rose bushes. Now I am committed to these living things I plan to save water on household chores and use what I have left of our ration on the outdoors.
> >
> > It is disheartening to see the golf courses all nice and green. My DH and I went to Sacramento last week and passed through agricultural country. I was shocked to see the new plantings everywhere; grapevines, of course, but also trees, lots of them, possibly almond; I couldn't tell from the car..
> >
> > It is sad to think about the animals that will have to do with less food because there will not be enough water for their hay or whatever else they eat. This happened the last time we had this severe of a drought and it was awful to read about.
> >
> > Other than the water issue there is the horrendously real danger of fire. That is very scary. You will be reading about that soon.
> >
> > Nellie
>
> My sister-in-law's area in Oroville is prone to fires. They had one on the hill behind their house during fire season a few years back and her husband was on the hill spraying water with a garden hose. When they drove me through there, I thought the place looked like a tinderbox that was ready to explode. There were random black patches that were already burnt. Black and brown was the land. It's like ruski roulette down there in Southern California.


Yes, it's bad enough in a year in which we have had rain, but this is truly horrifying.

Nellie