tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post3758292209944314524..comments2024-03-27T19:41:24.911-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: Another Hot DayBlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-6454863191482413432016-09-29T12:18:02.977-07:002016-09-29T12:18:02.977-07:00We do have a lot of experience with managing under...We do have a lot of experience with managing under drought conditions. The majority of household water usage is for irrigating the landscape. The current drought has persuaded a lot of us to turn to more drought-tolerant gardens. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-77638630056382803842016-09-29T12:02:57.584-07:002016-09-29T12:02:57.584-07:00Hi Baili, I am originally from Asia, but live in t...Hi Baili, I am originally from Asia, but live in the United States, now. Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. Hope you have a lovely day.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-47602325036817608102016-09-29T08:14:59.926-07:002016-09-29T08:14:59.926-07:00I've heard that California is one of the most ...I've heard that California is one of the most drought aware and drought prepared places in the world, and I guess your water bill shows that. There is no shortage of water here at the moment! The energy bills in the UK are notoriously complicated, there have been Government enquiries. I just try and use less. I agree - a warm home in winter is worth a few sacrifices. xLyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-49859253614771776422016-09-28T23:07:49.649-07:002016-09-28T23:07:49.649-07:00it seems you live in Asia because it is the hotter...it seems you live in Asia because it is the hotter continent .i am from Pakistan where fan and a.c are still on ,though northern parts are cooler.<br />your cat found perfect place to relax.<br />bills are horrible ,but here water bills are take on yearly bases and are so less hope will remain same .best you did to take a drive so nice to refresh your mind and soul bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-67247756960166177052016-09-28T22:47:31.081-07:002016-09-28T22:47:31.081-07:00Oh, that cat house sounds nice! I'm sure Rufu...Oh, that cat house sounds nice! I'm sure Rufus enjoys it in there. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-2377417889917955832016-09-28T22:38:14.327-07:002016-09-28T22:38:14.327-07:00I'm beginning to think that all cats body temp...I'm beginning to think that all cats body temperatures seem to run on the cool side since they all seek out heat no matter how hot it may be. ;) My Rufus (aka Doofy) likes to curl up on hot afternoons inside the carpeted cat house my hubby built. It is nice and cozy warm in there. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-81590556595095696282016-09-28T21:27:51.485-07:002016-09-28T21:27:51.485-07:00Cats just love the sun, I guess.
No, my daughter ...Cats just love the sun, I guess.<br /><br />No, my daughter is not sick, but she is in the process of switching to a doctor up in Berkeley and she needed to have some copies of her medical history faxed to the new place. <br /><br />Thank you, Nathalie. You know I'll be freezing when I do go back to the office because they keep it so cold! It's not just me, either; everyone else complains, too!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-62829011533404243372016-09-28T19:35:23.970-07:002016-09-28T19:35:23.970-07:00LOL, I always wonder why our cats, with their very...LOL, I always wonder why our cats, with their very furry coats, insist on sleeping behind the sliding glass door in full sunshine in Florida in the summer (and other months too). I'm always concerned that their fur will catch fire!<br /><br />I love the pictures of Dancer today, he's such a cutie!<br /><br />Our sewer charges depend on our water charges as well. We have one of those wireless counters so you'd think it'd be more accurate than someone reading a meter, however our bills always seem to hover around the same ROUNDED amounts, which really irks me. I'm sure there are shenanigans going on but I don't feel like taking on the Utilities department. We already have scandals going on with our Police Chief, our City Manager, etc. Ugh.<br /><br />Is your daughter sick that you had to talk to her doctor? I hope not.<br /><br />Take care, Bless, I hope the temperatures get a little lower for you. Soon you'll be enjoying the AC in your office!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654610295436446555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-26142541716245138812016-09-28T15:15:02.362-07:002016-09-28T15:15:02.362-07:00One would think that when it is so hot he would av...One would think that when it is so hot he would avoid the sun! But no, he wants his morning sunbath!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-64927443690924459752016-09-28T14:49:34.544-07:002016-09-28T14:49:34.544-07:00Sunbeams are like magnets for cats. My cats stretc...Sunbeams are like magnets for cats. My cats stretch out just like Dancer when they are basking in one. In fact Dancer looks a lot like my cat, Leo, in his morning sunbeam.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-5632455623133928522016-09-28T10:58:13.611-07:002016-09-28T10:58:13.611-07:00The gas bill is fairly straight forward: we have a...The gas bill is fairly straight forward: we have a baseline of 15 therms that we are charged at a certain rate. Anything over the baseline of 15 therms is billed at a higher rate per therm. I have a gas stove/oven, a gas clothes dryer, a gas water heater (which is located outdoors for earthquake safety, per code requirements), and a gas heater. I have no problem staying under the 15 therms baseline during the summer, since I don't use the heater and the clothes dryer and rarely use the oven when it is warm. I used 12 therms this billing period and 10 therms the previous billing period. I like a warm house in the winter, so I go WAY over the baseline in the amount of therms used in the winter and my gas bill soars then! But, it is one of my luxuries - I'll gladly go without a/c in the summer but I want it warm in the winter. <br /><br />The electric bill, too, has tiers - the first 1,000 kWh is tier 1 and billed at the lowest rate; the next 1,000 kWh, is tier 2 and billed at a higher rate, and so on. There are a total of 4 tiers. <br /><br />The water bill is further complicated by the drought and mandatory cut backs. The 16 HCF of water I am allocated at tier 1 is half of the 32 HCF I used to be allocated at tier 1 a few years ago, before the drought. I do understand the need to cut back, so I am not complaining. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-322060171214833032016-09-28T10:22:10.683-07:002016-09-28T10:22:10.683-07:00Oh, dear! I am sorry to hear that! On some of my...Oh, dear! I am sorry to hear that! On some of my bills, the sewer charges were almost as much as the water charges, but I don't think I've ever had a sewer charge exceed the water charge. Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-70173608570038677472016-09-28T08:02:02.795-07:002016-09-28T08:02:02.795-07:00Your water bill seems bewildering. We just get on...Your water bill seems bewildering. We just get one static bill and I am very grateful. Your gas and electric seem a lot less confusing, though. I'm glad it's getting less hot there <br /><br />Those pics of Dancer are beautiful. I love seeing cats enjoying the sun. They seem so focused on the pleasure of it. xLyssa Medanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350926829113722058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-51150101392099750512016-09-28T07:00:36.378-07:002016-09-28T07:00:36.378-07:00We pay our sewer bill based on water consumption a...We pay our sewer bill based on water consumption also. Unfortunately we are paying for some rather unfortunate and illegal "deals" that made our county commissioners temporarily wealthier and less temporarily jailbirds. Now our sewer bill is roughly 1 1/2 times to double the amount of the water bill. And THEY wonder why we have no respect for politicians.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com