Yesterday two comments were posted on the blog, one Professor Rikard in Alabama and the other by my lovely neighbour and friend Faye who lives just outside Colmworth. Both said much the same. You can see Leonardo DiCaprio’s film on the subject (for free and until 6th November only – thereafter in cinemas) on the link that Faye sent below. I know that when I lived in London I barely noticed the weather but here, where we grow our food and tend our animals, I am acutely aware of the climate. I can hardly bear to read the book that my daughter gave me for my birthday, “This Changes Everything” by the activist and author, Naomi Klein. We know, don’t we?
To lighten this message I attach a photograph of the Professor’s wonderful 102 year old mother and her new kitten, Spiderman, who looks a lot like our cat Mabel.
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A drought in Alabama (and most of the Southeast) means we do not have a pretty fall—everything is brown. The leaves are deep and crunchy and it is impossible to keep driveway or deck clean. I almost cry when I wander in the yard and see cherished plants dying. Water restrictions are in place as our lakes where we obtain our water are drying up. Enjoy your leaf raking and rainy days!
We have no rain either Marlene, it’s been an exceptionally dry summer. The local stream has disappeared and the ponds are almost dry. At this time of year the ditches that feed the stream should be full to overflowing. A sad state of affairs.