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Friday, September 30, 2022
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Still No Water
I keep checking the city's website to see if there is any new information on when running water will be restored. I know the Self Defense Forces and others are working around the clock, but there is a lot of damage that needs to be repaired as well as sand, dirt, wood, etc. that needs to be removed.
This is the English translation of the progress, as well as photos from the website.
・We are manually removing sediment, driftwood, etc. that are blocking the water intake.
・We have an entry road so that vehicles can reach the water intake.
・The water intake is recovering steadily.
・We have an entry road so that vehicles can reach the water intake.
・The water intake is recovering steadily.
Because heavy machinery is not allowed, driftwood etc. are removed by human-powered work.
The driftwood around the water intake is being removed, but the screen to remove foreign matter in the water intake is clogged with earth and sand, so it needs to be removed by hand.
The driftwood around the water intake is being removed, but the screen to remove foreign matter in the water intake is clogged with earth and sand, so it needs to be removed by hand.
Driftwood and earth and sand flow into the Jogenji water outlet installed on the Okitsu River to draw water into the Yatsu water purification plant, and water cannot be obtained from the river.
The water level is high and it is impossible to work with heavy machinery.
We are removing it as much as possible, but it takes time because we are working manually.
This explains why it takes so long to repair. I'm thankful for the workers who are repairing the damage. I'm thankful for my friends who have checked on me and brought me water. I'm thankful for the people who take care of the water distribution in my town. I'm very thankful to be in Japan.
The one thing I plan to do the next time a big storm is coming my way is to wash my hair before the storm gets here. Who knew I wouldn't be able to wash my hair for so long?
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Work In Progress Wednesday
My new project is coming along. I love this!
This snowman is almost finished. I just have a little more backstitching to do on it. This is four out of ten snowmen and I think they are all very cute.
I worked on the afghan more. I'm not crazy about the partial stitches and so many color changes, but it is coming along.
Still waiting for running water...
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Little Toolie Tuesday - Not Your Grandmother's Sewing Kit Accessories
This little toolie set (needlebook, thimble holder, and scissor case) was designed and taught by Marianna Surface Markham at an EGA National Seminar. The set is stitched on 32 count linen with #12 perle cotton in three colors.
Here is the teacher with her teaching models in two colorways.
Water outage update - nothing new. Still no water. I have wonderful friends who have checked on me and brought me water. I won't take running water for granted after this!
Monday, September 26, 2022
Water Problems
Friday night there was a big storm, with lots of rain and thunder and lightning. A typhoon that was originally headed straight to my area, changed course and stayed at sea, then dissolved. The big thunder storm was probably part of that typhoon storm. Saturday morning, the sky was blue and I did some normal things around the apartment. My water worked as it always did. Everything was good.
Early afternoon, I tried to turn on the tap, but no water came out. How strange was that?, I thought. There were no cars in the apartment lot, so my neighbors were not at home to check with. (I live in a small apartment building with only six apartments.) I waited and checked the tap from time to time - no water. I looked out my back window and saw someone run from the apartment across the park to the porta potty in the park. Aha! The water must be out over there too. I later learned it was out everywhere in my town! This is why we all keep lots of two liter bottles of water. This is the emergency that water is for.
Sunday morning, I gathered all the water containers I had, and walked about 15 minutes to a nearby elementary school to get water the city was providing. The line was long and I had to wait about an hour, but everyone was calm and orderly with all of their containers. There was only one older man without a mask. He didn't even have any water containers, so I don't know what he was doing. Maybe just checking things out.
Water is heavy, but I had it in the backpack, plus a bucket, so I made it home again. Later, my kind friends also brought me 2 liter bottles of water and a big container of water for the toilet flushing.
I don't know when this problem will be resolved, but as you can imagine, I've had enough of it already. This is the English translation of the information on the City's Japanese website last night.
- About the water outage response tomorrow (26th) -
Regarding the water outage, we are continuing to work on the restoration work, but at the moment we are not at the prospect of restoring the facility and eliminating the water cut off.
Tomorrow, we will conduct emergency water supply by water supply trucks, etc. at 27 places, the same facility as today, but please note that the opening time may be delayed due to the preparation situation.
~《In the middle of investigation and restoration》About the water outage~
Currently, the water outage is in a situation where there is no prospect of restoration because there is a poor water intake due to driftwood etc. that flowed into the Jogenji water intake.
We will continue to do emergency water supply by water supply vehicles and removal work near the water intake, but we apologize for the inconvenience.
At the water supply base of elementary schools, we are receiving the cooperation of the following prefecture and other local governments.
Thank you very much for your support.
[Hamamatsu City, Kosai City, Oinoue Waterworks Corporation, Ogaki City, Makinohara City, Kakegawa City, Kariya City, Kikugawa City, Okazaki City, Nagoya City,
Numazu City, Kani City, Kawasaki City, Gifu City]
Regarding the water outage, we are continuing to work on the restoration work, but at the moment we are not at the prospect of restoring the facility and eliminating the water cut off.
Tomorrow, we will conduct emergency water supply by water supply trucks, etc. at 27 places, the same facility as today, but please note that the opening time may be delayed due to the preparation situation.
~《In the middle of investigation and restoration》About the water outage~
Currently, the water outage is in a situation where there is no prospect of restoration because there is a poor water intake due to driftwood etc. that flowed into the Jogenji water intake.
We will continue to do emergency water supply by water supply vehicles and removal work near the water intake, but we apologize for the inconvenience.
Thank you very much for your support.
[Hamamatsu City, Kosai City, Oinoue Waterworks Corporation, Ogaki City, Makinohara City, Kakegawa City, Kariya City, Kikugawa City, Okazaki City, Nagoya City,
Numazu City, Kani City, Kawasaki City, Gifu City]
I have always taken water for granted. Have you ever been in a situation with no water?
This was my view of Mt. Fuji yesterday.
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Suto Miroku, the Eleven Year Old Grand Slam Golfer