Saturday, August 15, 2015

Arid

A dry time, sun low and hot, unexpected humidity, and an August garden. Paint to hold back pushy ivy. Watering spots of stolen moss, the tomatoes, the transplanted strawberry plants. Everything looking about done with summer.




The water stored in the recycle bin is long gone, recent rains were not enough to refill it. Doing a manual version of drip irrigation in the back, sprinkler face down, water barely on.

New residents and fellows, the resident anesthesia staff are causing the most heartburn this go round. Not much on the common sense and practical learning, not much for listening or efficiency. This is bad in a place with fast turnover times between cases, and the surgeons will make their unhappiness known. I step back and await fireworks.

Mostly Cloudy
90°F
32°C
Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index 88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 1:53 pm MDT


2 comments:

Phil Plasma said...

Sunny here with high humidity and 31C; they say it feels like 40C. I don't know about that - how could everyone feel a combination of heat and humidity the same way?

Zhoen said...

Phil,
Probably not, but it's a way to compare, and anticipate heat injuries.