Checking In - Morning, June 6, 2023

[dewline]

Well, we're coping with wildfire smoke coming into Ottawa-Gatineau from the west and north of us at the moment. Air quality statement is in effect.

Yeah, this is going to be "fun" for a while. I am already masking up for my morning walks because I usually pick up newspapers and groceries towards the end of them, and this is one more reason to keep masking.

More later.

Comments

[jhetley]

Canadian smoke is making its way to central Maine, both from western fires and from Nova Scotia.

[dewline]

For whatever it's worth, I'm sorry about that. We're working on stopping that at the sources.

[jhetley]

I do not hold you personally responsible.

[flemmings]

Today the skies are less apocalyptic orange but a stiff northern wind is blowing and now you can smell the smoke. Close windows, says Env.Can. and I just might.

[dianora]

I posted some photos from the house this morning on Mastodon. The street looked foggy. It's bad. Very bad. Wear your N95 mask outdoors eh?

[dewline]

Already doing that!

(Planning on continuing to do so.)

[blogcutter]

Yes, it's quite noticeable in the west end of the city as well. I particularly feel for folks like you who are already reliant on CPAP machines and other related gear. Was that your letter I saw in the Citizen recently about masking (and non-masking) in health-related places like clinics?

[dewline]

That was indeed my letter in the Citizen!

[malada]

It's reached the southern end of New York State and down into Pennsylvania.

We're keeping our windows closed here. Hope things get better soon up there.

[dewline]

Work continues to make that happen.

[sabotabby]

Today I masked outside for the first time since I found out you didn't need to unless you were in a crowd. It was so gritty I couldn't breathe.

[dewline]

*shutting up*