Ha...... my moms a librarian as well. Whats your latest read? I just finished Zorba the Greek.... excellent book!! Way more going on in that book then a casual reader might think. Age old debates on mans intellectual mind conflicting with his primordial spirit. I really loved the way Kazantzakis used so much sybolism to pull the reader into looking at their own life and how one chooses to live.... in the moment, experiencing all life has to offer, allowing us to truely trust in our "spiritual selves" and how our mind and intellect often want to take over and make "sense" of this life we live. If you havent read it give it a go.
I'll check it out!
I'm currently rereading the "Black Company" series by Glen Cook. High quality fantasy. Ten volumes. Forrest Gump and its sequel are on the agenda, as well.
My water is from a small municipal system. I can smell the chlorine when they treat the water. I've never had a problem with it.
I add Cytozyme products to my feedings. These stimulate bacterial activity.
If you can, mulch HEAVILY. Some years I put a foot of compost around my plants, throughout the garden. This keeps soil cool, which will help your heat problems, quite a bit.
If you don't have them naturally add a couple cups of red worms sold for bait.
Don't spread them out, but dump them in one spot. The encourages them to multiply. Spread thinly, they often die of old age, virgins. Cover them with compost. Feed coffee grounds for REALLY busy worms!