No They don't because Cape Town normally gets all the rain in winter. And we have gotten so little rain that our dams are sitting with about 26% water capacity, and the last 10% of the dams is not good water. The city is looking at getting water from other means but it is not happening anytime soon.Hmm, do water restrictions ease up later in the summer?
Most of Kent's water comes from boreholes. If it doesn't rain, they don't refill. Hosepipe bans are a regular feature of our summers here; we have had a couple of wet summers recently and had no bans. This year, we had little rain from September on and the water levels have failed to recover as they should. So, unless we get serious rain for the rest of the winter we will be back on a ban in the early spring.
That is so interesting. Nice to learn about other countries. So do you then grow the weeds and grass inside your house? Or do you have to resort to using grocery store greens?
The weeds generally seem to be the last to die, but I supplemented with grocery store when the grazing was too bad.
oh, I am so sorry for your loss. And I completely understand. My apologies for bringing up sad memories.
Don't apologise. I talk about Joe all the time... and the CDR roommates have helped no end with the sadness.
I haven't even been keeping my tortoises for long and I already know what you mean. They most certainly do take over your heart. My husband and kids think I am totally mad. LOL. In fact when I get home from work the first ones to get attention are the tortoises.Don't apologise. I talk about Joe all the time... and the CDR roommates have helped no end with the sadness.
Joe was one of TFO's personalities... his antics kept me in a long line of stories to entertain. He is now in whatever tortoise heaven looks like attacking lawnmowers and causing trouble with Maggie3fan's Sulcata, Bob, who had more than his fair share of personality too!
It's hard explaining to people who don't keep tortoises what it's like... Somehow they don't quite get it... They never did!
Oh my word, I just googled what time it was in Washington now. And it says it is 2am in the morning. Either you haven't gone to sleep yet or you are up really early. Either way that is way too early for me. It is currently 09:07am in Cape Town now. And even then it takes me a while to fully wake up.
It most certianly is. And in Cape Town you can have a hot and Sunny day and 20minutes drive away it will be overcast and raining (well at least it used to be like that before the rain issue). Anyway I love living in Cape town, as there is so much space. Alot of South Africans do have Braai's (which is what we call a barbeque) for Xmas, our family is a little more traditional in that we do the roast etc for christmas lunch. I would however love to have the experience of a white Christmas once before I go. On my bucket list for one day. On boxing day the 26th December is when you will see the beaches absolutely packed here in Cape Town. It is crazy how packed they get. (I stay away - far too many people for my liking)
Can we have pictures, please ? It is interesting to see your corner of the world.
Lets see. Some older pics I have on my phone. First is a sunset on the beach. Second my youngest in the water and last is on the way out of the city to a place called Atlantis.Can we have pictures, please ? It is interesting to see your corner of the world.
Got you card this morning, Ed.
Good afternoon, Carol.
Hi Adam, Glad you had no bites. What is your side of the world like? is it Sandy or still relatively green with your conditions. I am having so much fun finding out what it is like in different parts of the World.Good afternoon, Carol.
I also didn't get manged during the night.
Drought conditions here too, though we've had a bit of rain the last two days.
No wind, thankfully.
Have a great day yourself.
Nice.
