Nice to say there are rain chances last night through the next few days. It rained a small amount here last night but I don't think anything significant. Haven't been outside yet. Maybe we will have some rain this year. For the most part, the biggest benefit we generally get here is that it rains more up north and in the mountains, so it enters aquifers and reservoirs.
I tend to think if I added proper filters to my well that the well water may be better than the tap water because the tap water comes from surface water. (Rio Grande drinking water. yum.) Though I could be quite wrong. Since it's so close to the surface, that increases chances of contamination, especially chemical from streets and so forth seeping through the soil.
Another benefit which most people here do not realize isn't in direct rainfall but simply increased ambient humidity. While many people here can't stand it if the humidity goes above 10 percent, a decent relative humidity level means less water loss from plants (and also people) and is much healthier. Of course, all things on a continuum. However, I've lived in places with both high and low humidity. If given a choice between 90 percent humidity and 4 percent, I'll take the 90 any day. Allergies may drive me nuts but they do in dry conditions, too. And they're easier to treat in high humidity without drastic side effects.
I did check outside. Only enough rain last night to sink in about 1/4 inch. But humidity is good at 68 percent. That should drop quickly and hopefully settle somewhere around 20-30 percent.
My supervisor posted yesterday for additional hours available this morning but logged off before I could respond. Think I'll log in and see if I can pick up an extra 30-45 minutes.
Then I have a 3 day weekend! Yay! It's awesome having holiday weekends and getting paid for the holiday!
I tend to think if I added proper filters to my well that the well water may be better than the tap water because the tap water comes from surface water. (Rio Grande drinking water. yum.) Though I could be quite wrong. Since it's so close to the surface, that increases chances of contamination, especially chemical from streets and so forth seeping through the soil.
Another benefit which most people here do not realize isn't in direct rainfall but simply increased ambient humidity. While many people here can't stand it if the humidity goes above 10 percent, a decent relative humidity level means less water loss from plants (and also people) and is much healthier. Of course, all things on a continuum. However, I've lived in places with both high and low humidity. If given a choice between 90 percent humidity and 4 percent, I'll take the 90 any day. Allergies may drive me nuts but they do in dry conditions, too. And they're easier to treat in high humidity without drastic side effects.
I did check outside. Only enough rain last night to sink in about 1/4 inch. But humidity is good at 68 percent. That should drop quickly and hopefully settle somewhere around 20-30 percent.
My supervisor posted yesterday for additional hours available this morning but logged off before I could respond. Think I'll log in and see if I can pick up an extra 30-45 minutes.
Then I have a 3 day weekend! Yay! It's awesome having holiday weekends and getting paid for the holiday!
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