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True blue

February 24, 2008 by Jen

BlueI didn’t really know what to do for the self portrait challenge this month – the theme being blue and then one day when I was carting water out of the house to water plants outside it hit me. One of the buckets I use is blue and it seemed perfect to use in the photo.

We’re currently on level 4 water restrictions which means that we can’t use sprinklers to water at all. We can use a trigger hose once a week on a specified day and to water otherwise we have to use buckets unless you’re eligible for a permit to use a trigger hose because it’s heavy work carrying buckets around.

This photo shows me emptying grey water from the washing machine onto the lawn, or my very poor excuse for a lawn.  I used to have a grey water hose hooked up to my washing machine but the hose came off one day and I had to clean up and dry my new lino in the laundry. Not fun! Using one of these hoses is also a strain on the washing machine and I don’t fancy having to get the washing machine fixed because it’s blown up while I try to reuse water.

Now, instead of the grey water hose I carry it out bucket by bucket. It means being very attentive as to when the bucket’s full but if I am attentive I get about five to six buckets from my front loading washing machine.  It’s also good exercise but it means I’m tied up to a 90 minute washing machine cycle.

I also use this bucket in the shower to catch the water before I hop in.

I know some parts of Australia have been getting far too much rain but other parts have been missing out altogether, or we just get enough to make our dirty cars even filthier. It’s interesting to note the people who still drive around with spotless cars and I wonder how they wash them as part of the water restrictions is not using the hose on your car.

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  1. jeanie says

    February 24, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    I do know how it is to be so desperate for water, Jen. I am very grateful for the amount we have had this year, and would have been very willing to send you the excess – but it does beat the lack.

    As I sit here listening to the thunder rolls (a few miles off yet), I do think of you who need it more.

  2. Babyamore (Trish) says

    February 25, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    You are doing an amazing job there – it must be hard work.
    I hope the rain comes down exactly where they need it most.
    Great self protrait too.

  3. Megan from Imaginif says

    February 28, 2008 at 7:55 am

    Jen this is a great recycling post and a very worthy portrait challenge. I love that you are portraying gray water so very positively.
    Excellent work Jen.

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