On 5/24/2015 6:51 PM, 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!
>>
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>
>
> 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
>


I recall some years back when it burned into Oakland and Berkely too, iirc.

Scary indeed.

"Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/24/2015 6:51 PM, 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!
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>
>
> I recall some years back when it burned into Oakland and Berkely too,
> iirc.
>
> Scary indeed.

Yes, that was truly awful.

Cherei

On 5/24/2015 7:57 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/24/2015 6:51 PM, 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!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>> I recall some years back when it burned into Oakland and Berkely too,
>> iirc.
>>
>> Scary indeed.
>
> Yes, that was truly awful.
>
> Cherei


What was 'interesting' was to see which homes survived close flames.

Stucco rules.

"Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
...
> On 5/24/2015 7:57 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 5/24/2015 6:51 PM, 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!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I recall some years back when it burned into Oakland and Berkely too,
>>> iirc.
>>>
>>> Scary indeed.
>>
>> Yes, that was truly awful.
>>
>> Cherei
>
>
> What was 'interesting' was to see which homes survived close flames.
>
> Stucco rules.

I remember one house particularly, it just kept hanging on, until it didn't.
They kept coming back to it and the whole scene was just surreal.

Cheri

On 5/24/2015 11:04 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 5/24/2015 7:57 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "Cabrito del Bosque" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 5/24/2015 6:51 PM, 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!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I recall some years back when it burned into Oakland and Berkely too,
>>>> iirc.
>>>>
>>>> Scary indeed.
>>>
>>> Yes, that was truly awful.
>>>
>>> Cherei
>>
>>
>> What was 'interesting' was to see which homes survived close flames.
>>
>> Stucco rules.
>
> I remember one house particularly, it just kept hanging on, until it
> didn't. They kept coming back to it and the whole scene was just surreal.
>
> Cheri


I saw that video too - seared into my mind.

So sad.

Lives just incinerated.

Damn.