Work worries kept me from falling asleep ... I've been watching the later series of Downton Abbey, when they are all fearing for their future, as the way of life with servants is coming to an end ... and that kind of hit a bit too close to home. I'm in pretty much the same position as the servants at Downton Abbey ... they have skills, but the career in which they are skilled is coming to an end. Outdated. Same as me. It's not so bad for the younger generation, they can adapt ... but what about us old people?
And that just weighs on me ... and I just don't know what I can do ... what's going to happen ...
As a result, I woke up late. Oh, I woke at the first alarm - but made the mistake of turning over ...
Oh, and guess what's back? Load Shedding! High probability at short notice ...
Not an hour later and probability has become certainty. Stage 2 every evening from 17:00 - 22:00 until Thursday. Here's how we're affected:
Tuesday - none
Wednesday - 18:00 - 20:30
Let's just hope they don't escalate! Still, Wednesday and Thursday is bad - I get home at half six, which gives me half an hour to get all chores AND dinner done! No chance of hot water, though ... half an hour just isn't enough time to heat the geyser, and I can't afford to leave it on the whole day.
Well, I've taken some time out to fill my shopping basket ... back at home, I'll just have to double-check if I forgot anything.
On the way home, heavy traffic. I got home about fifteen minutes later than usual. Chores took longer, as well, and it was half seven before I got to sit down and have my evening quality time / smoke break on the veranda. Only two mips joined me: Mini and Ziva.
Mewthos came as soon as I mentioned the magic word: munchies! Ha Ha! But no Janey ... she had come mipping urgently for attention, while I was busy with my chores ... and now she's missing! Walk around the house, calling. No Janey. Get the LED torch, walk around the house again, calling - with three mips in tow - no Janey! Ten minutes she let me search and call and walk and call and worry ...
Only ten minutes, but those are long minutes!
I gave them their treat, and now, while I'm typing, Janey is on my lap in intense cuddle mode, making it very difficult to type, ha ha!
Well, it's past seven. I'm enjoying my dinner, when I've eaten, I'll run my bath, then curl up in bed ...
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