In Hurricane Ian, I lost power and water to my home for more than two weeks. Since I live here, I am guessing it was easier for me because I knew where to go to get water (and coffee, aka “life juice”!!!!!😊). You are so correct. Losing things like water and power temporarily make us realize how much we take for granted on a daily basis in the USA, but also grateful for the hardworking individuals who labor to provide us with these things. Hoping water is restored asap! Peace be yours.
I had a similar experience when my hot water tank broke a few months ago and I went a week without hot water. Made me realize how blessed we truly are.
So agree with you, Jay, and thanks for the gentle reminder! We've experienced severe power outages in Michigan in the last week, and we now truly treasure our lights and heat and warm food ;-)! In comparison to many others in the world (esp. our global neighbors in Ukraine), we survived a relatively minor inconvenience. I think of those families daily who are bravely soldiering on! More power to them!!
Water is life. We do take it for granted, especially here in SoCAL. Ironically, we now have more than we can handle. May our water be clean and our reservoirs be full. Thanks for sharing, Jay! Good luck with the new adventure with George! Look forward to it.
Reservoirs in CA, north to south are looking quite good this morning; literally tons of snowfall fell on to the Sierra Mountains over the last three days packed in on the lay-a-way Plan. Regardless, we must re-think H20 use💦 & abuse.
When I struggle due to depression and chronic pain, I return to the basics of gratitude. Every time I take a bath or wash my hands, I wonder how privileged I am to have hot, running, potable water. Right there. On-demand. I can fill a bathtub and wastefully let it go down the drain!
Last Friday was a bad pain day, where everything hurts, and the only thing that helps is a bath. So I got in with a $5 blue Lush bath bomb.
But I had to keep a drip of water on to cover the noise from the two-year construction of an apartment building across the alley. Arrgh!
The first-world pity party ended when I realized what I was surrounded by and thought of Ukraine. How dare I complain about the irritation of the noise of building versus the horror of bombing?
That guilt and the grief I felt on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion resulted in a wet snotty balling fit.
My teeth still grind without my permission at the noise, but I don't complain (as much—I am human).
Even when the Fates thwart your normally ambitious process, you manage to eke out a poignant, fundamental, even existential life lesson. So I'm grateful yet again for your wisdom, your creativity, and your ability to take a deep breath and put our daily expectations in perspective.
Living in Texas on a farm means going without water and electricity for extended periods of time. Over the past 20 years we've had the well pump die, multiple water heaters burn out, many leaks and of course countless power outages. Water is the hardest to live without and it is not infinite. Texas is going to have Las Vegas water issues sooner than later.
So much we take for granted. There are still American Indian reservations in the western states with no household water supply. They have to go to a central location to get it. Ridiculous in this country.
How thin the veil between resource and scarcity, how rugged and delicate all of this, and how generally fortunate many of our positions, even in the midst of struggle.
I think of this every time I take a nice hot shower or bath. What absolute luxury. I never take for granted our two wells and massive water system my husband installed on our property to make us self-sufficient. Robust infrastructure is vital. Grateful…
Makes you think, right? Here you are in a beautiful place..and probably you didn’t need to expend the time and energy your grandmother did..not that it wasn’t annoying as heck. Sometimes the universe makes you stop. And that’s not always a bad thing. Here’s to your water coming back quickly…
Oh can’t wait to hear of the new project. Your situation with water reminds me of the times I went back to Italy late 1960 and water and electricity were out for days. We are blessed and take things for granted. The storms in CA HACE CAUSED MANY TO BE without electricity! So it gets us too. Not just in other countries! Stay well. We will be awaiting your big news!!
In Hurricane Ian, I lost power and water to my home for more than two weeks. Since I live here, I am guessing it was easier for me because I knew where to go to get water (and coffee, aka “life juice”!!!!!😊). You are so correct. Losing things like water and power temporarily make us realize how much we take for granted on a daily basis in the USA, but also grateful for the hardworking individuals who labor to provide us with these things. Hoping water is restored asap! Peace be yours.
I had a similar experience when my hot water tank broke a few months ago and I went a week without hot water. Made me realize how blessed we truly are.
So agree with you, Jay, and thanks for the gentle reminder! We've experienced severe power outages in Michigan in the last week, and we now truly treasure our lights and heat and warm food ;-)! In comparison to many others in the world (esp. our global neighbors in Ukraine), we survived a relatively minor inconvenience. I think of those families daily who are bravely soldiering on! More power to them!!
Water is life. We do take it for granted, especially here in SoCAL. Ironically, we now have more than we can handle. May our water be clean and our reservoirs be full. Thanks for sharing, Jay! Good luck with the new adventure with George! Look forward to it.
Reservoirs in CA, north to south are looking quite good this morning; literally tons of snowfall fell on to the Sierra Mountains over the last three days packed in on the lay-a-way Plan. Regardless, we must re-think H20 use💦 & abuse.
When I struggle due to depression and chronic pain, I return to the basics of gratitude. Every time I take a bath or wash my hands, I wonder how privileged I am to have hot, running, potable water. Right there. On-demand. I can fill a bathtub and wastefully let it go down the drain!
Last Friday was a bad pain day, where everything hurts, and the only thing that helps is a bath. So I got in with a $5 blue Lush bath bomb.
But I had to keep a drip of water on to cover the noise from the two-year construction of an apartment building across the alley. Arrgh!
The first-world pity party ended when I realized what I was surrounded by and thought of Ukraine. How dare I complain about the irritation of the noise of building versus the horror of bombing?
That guilt and the grief I felt on the first anniversary of Russia's invasion resulted in a wet snotty balling fit.
My teeth still grind without my permission at the noise, but I don't complain (as much—I am human).
Hot.
Potable.
Running.
Water.
Even when the Fates thwart your normally ambitious process, you manage to eke out a poignant, fundamental, even existential life lesson. So I'm grateful yet again for your wisdom, your creativity, and your ability to take a deep breath and put our daily expectations in perspective.
Living in Texas on a farm means going without water and electricity for extended periods of time. Over the past 20 years we've had the well pump die, multiple water heaters burn out, many leaks and of course countless power outages. Water is the hardest to live without and it is not infinite. Texas is going to have Las Vegas water issues sooner than later.
My grandparents had a dairy farm in Kansas. It was always a scramble to find a generator during tornadoes but you can't not milk cows.
My grandparents retired when they were around 80 yo by switching to beef cattle cow/calf. And bulls that don't want to kill you all the time.
My brother and I used to get diarrhea from the well water—but since my parents grew up on farms, they were fine and didn't know what the cause was.
Now I bring bottled water or go to my aunt's house in town to fill up jugs so I don't get sick.
So much we take for granted. There are still American Indian reservations in the western states with no household water supply. They have to go to a central location to get it. Ridiculous in this country.
How thin the veil between resource and scarcity, how rugged and delicate all of this, and how generally fortunate many of our positions, even in the midst of struggle.
Hugs love and much appreciation for the things we take for granted.
A good reminder to be grateful for what we have!
I think of this every time I take a nice hot shower or bath. What absolute luxury. I never take for granted our two wells and massive water system my husband installed on our property to make us self-sufficient. Robust infrastructure is vital. Grateful…
Makes you think, right? Here you are in a beautiful place..and probably you didn’t need to expend the time and energy your grandmother did..not that it wasn’t annoying as heck. Sometimes the universe makes you stop. And that’s not always a bad thing. Here’s to your water coming back quickly…
Oh can’t wait to hear of the new project. Your situation with water reminds me of the times I went back to Italy late 1960 and water and electricity were out for days. We are blessed and take things for granted. The storms in CA HACE CAUSED MANY TO BE without electricity! So it gets us too. Not just in other countries! Stay well. We will be awaiting your big news!!
Good luck!
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Thanks!
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