Parts of the Anglia region have officially been declared a drought region because of the extremely low levels of moisture in the soil, and I can quite believe it - parts of the garden are like dust if we don't keep it all watered well. I am making good use of the water butt and my trusty watering can. Still, there was a very heavy downpour on Friday night but there is no evidence of that rain left - the dry weather since has evaporated all that moisture, it would appear. The weather forecast which was given a few days ago for today said that it would rain heavily here today in a prolonged manner - we can hope! Although the FH is having a little demonstration area with his beekeeping stuff at a local farm for Open Farm Sunday, so I suppose I had better not hope for rain, for his sake.
I am cooking a chicken for tonight's supper in the slow cooker. Last night I made Toad in the Hole in the Remoska, and I am making a real effort to make economical use of the oven, or to keep it turned off. Rather than leave the computer on all day if I am home so that I can pop on and off for 5 minutes here and there, I am coming and having a quick look and then turning it all off. Why? Because we are using about £70 of electricity a month at the moment, and it has got to be reduced!!
Had to buy potatoes and apples yesterday so I will dig out the receipt later and bring my spending total up to date.
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It's certainly rained heavily here in the South East today. My garden is loving it! It would be good if it stuck around for a little while, although getting school uniform dry could be a challenge!
Yes, it has been raining steadily all day, and the garden is looking greener, at last!
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