tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post8796088862283176966..comments2023-06-06T08:47:57.482-07:00Comments on a mad world: Water in the cityMadeleinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-32860073671813437312011-05-18T09:06:00.688-07:002011-05-18T09:06:00.688-07:00Ally, I can imagine Florida must be quite a change...Ally, I can imagine Florida must be quite a change from NY. My two strongest associations with Florida are from TV shows, of course. The first is Dexter, and the second is Seinfeld (in the context of retirement). I hope you're enjoying all that sunshine!Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-60589038542753288602011-05-18T05:32:57.333-07:002011-05-18T05:32:57.333-07:00Awesome shot. Also jealous that you live in LA. We...Awesome shot. Also jealous that you live in LA. We just moved to Florida a few months ago for my husband's job. It's sunny here every single day while back home in the NY area it's been raining nonstop. I too wondered about water conservation and until our "welcome kit" (when you forward your mail from one state to another I guess) came in the mail and included water conservation info!<br /><a href="http://www.fourthgradenothing.com" rel="nofollow">FourthGradeNothing.com</a>Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-83566767320006335732011-05-17T21:44:48.411-07:002011-05-17T21:44:48.411-07:00Angie - I just had a bit of a read up on it. Appar...Angie - I just had a bit of a read up on it. Apparently a fair bit of the LA water is drawn form the Colorado River, which I did not know. That's pretty cool.<br /><br />How is Zee? P totally lost her shit as soon as we went into the nurse's room - her last shots were only a month ago, and the poor mite remembered the room. Got herself REALLY worked up about it. She got over it eventually, and seemed fine at bed time.<br /><br />Melbo - where my parents used to live in Sydney, there were a bunch of neighbours who used to tit-for-tat dob one another in for water misdemeanors. So petty, and had nothing to do with a sense of conservation. Just pettiness. <br /><br />And yes. Poo to interfering bystanders!Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193070164584925505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-91064435349572924192011-05-17T20:23:46.677-07:002011-05-17T20:23:46.677-07:00Had to teach J about water when he came here as he...Had to teach J about water when he came here as he had a tendency to leave the tap running while doing other things. Fortunately, the drought really helped him to get water-wise.<br /><br />We grew up in the sticks with a tank and we often ran out of water. It's just been part of my life since I was a kid and I can't imagine not giving a thought as to where the water came from and how much I might be using. <br /><br />I know when I first came to Melbourne I used to be shocked at people hosing concrete (you'd get dobbed in in Brisbane for doing that) but things have changed a bit in recent years. Definitely for the better.<br /><br />How funny with the stroller cover. It reminds me of people commenting when they used to see Rory in the Hugabub "Can he breathe in there?" Honestly it is such a fucking stupid thing to say. If they can't be constructive I wish they'd just shut up.<br /><br />(Sorry, I've got zero tolerance for intefering bystanders today. Just had to try to sit through a haircut while the kids fought between themselves. One of the other salon staff asked me were those my boys and did I know one was picking on the other? I said yes, I did and I have chosen not to get involved in their little spats but give it ten minutes and the situation would be reversed. I'm sure my reply has given her plenty of fodder for her afternoon appointments).<br /><br />I hope Pie Lady is doing well this evening. And Zee too, Angie!melbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032793912135092967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5961604105772410147.post-15628455275380779512011-05-17T19:46:48.609-07:002011-05-17T19:46:48.609-07:00Love this shot. Very cool.
Yes, water wastage is ...Love this shot. Very cool.<br /><br />Yes, water wastage is so drummed into us, isn't it? <br /><br />I believe California draws a lot of their water from Mexico. Think I read that once...?<br /><br />How is Miss Pie after her shots? Just got Zee's done too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com