We’re quite pleased with how we have limited our water use since the water meter was installed. We have 23 weeks of data in order to establish whether we are hitting our target of no more than 2 cubic metres per week.
As you can see from the chart, sometimes we make this.
The big peaks are the times when we had family to stay. The dips are when we have been away. The red dotted line is a trend line and I’d really like to see that run at 2 cubic metres but overall I’d rather have my family to stay!!
Just to save grace though, this is the same chart without the last 3 weeks which is when family stayed big-time:
A much better trend line!!!
We continue to use our many water butts – we just about had enough water for the plants in the very hot weather without using any tap water at all. I’m really stingy with tap water (when I’m washing up and several things need rinsing first, I rinse one and use the same water to do all tho others one at a time!) We (me particularly) drink water all the time but we never run the water until it’s cold, but keep a jug in the fridge and top it up. Just 2 or our water-saving tips.
I’ll let you know when we consistently hit our target!
I am a woman of a certain age (not 60 yet!) who lives in Bristol. I’ve lived almost my whole life in Bristol, with a short sojourn in Cornwall in my teens. I am trying to lead my life in an ethical way in all areas and hope to explore what this means.
I have four passions and several interests so I hope I will have plenty to write about. My passions are my family, knitting, cricket and St Peter’s Hospice. My other interests are volunteering, the environment, reading, TV, films & theatre, fundraising, chronic fatigue, mental health and eating. My non-interests are animals, housework, football, rugby and cooking.
I come from a family of four – two sisters and a brother. Our parents dies a few years ago. I am married to my soulmate Colin, an amazing man who tolerates my funny ways and supports me in everything I do. We have three children and two wonderful granddaughters. I am so proud of my family – we must have done something right as they are all good people. I have two sons-in-law who I love like my own and together we all make up a family unit where everyone loves and respects everyone else.
I am a total hypochondriac but do have some genuine problems, some of which I may talk about at a later date. At the moment I am overweight and have just started to eat more healthily, which I think is the answer to weight loss. We were on holiday last week and enjoyed puddings and cakes every day.
I work part-time and Colin is recently retired. This means that we have been able to spend much more time together doing some of the things we’ve been meaning to do – some planned and some spontaneous. I love this period of my life – I just wish I had the energy to match the time and the opportunities available!
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