I managed to spend some time cuddling one of the tiny kitties last night! It was left alone in the shed my tenant built, and I let it lick some gravy off my finger, picked it up, cleaned it up a bit, cuddled.
I'm guessing about 2-3 weeks old?
I waited for the power to come back at eight, then quickly showered and went to bed.
I had a bad night. I woke up several times - power off. Apparently the power went off sometime after nine last night. Nobody can report, because that system is down, as well. Message from municipality to please use the call centre ... tried that ... they can't help.
So, all we can do is sit, wait, and hope ... from the reports, I gather the whole SP50 line is down ... hopefully that's the only line, otherwise ... who knows when we get our turn.
Quarter past eight, power came on! Yay! Giving me less than two hours until load shedding ... sigh ... Well, I've put everything on charge. Cellphone, Smartphone ....Jane is heat-charging my lap ...
I only ate the gem squash yesterday, so this morning, I have a headache from lack of food. I ate what was still edible of the bananas, So I just made myself one of those pan-elets. Egg, flour, baking powder, water, milk, fry ... I meant to put the tomato paste from the fridge on it ... only ... with the power outages, it's growing mold. Sigh ... I had to take another one out, as I need some for the cottage pie.
I suppose you'd think I get busy on my no-electricity-needed tasks, while the power is off? Well, I spent an hour just making sure we're reported - nobody else here does - and giving everyone feedback. And then ... well, I didn't feel like writing out the shopping list, and all the other tasks are only worthwhile, IF power DOES come back on! No use cutting bell peppers, etc, if I won't be able to bake this afternoon. I also stressed about all the potato mash ...
Well, now I can get started. And I'm starting with a fresh pot of coffee! Fortunately I had enough to take me through the dark times.
Quarter to load shedding, and the lack of sleep during the night is catching up with me ... I think I'll take a nap ... at ten in the morning. Great, eh?
Well, I napped for an hour and a half. Then got up, got the bread dough ready. I finished just in time - I had just loaded everything, when the power came on. Now I want to start preparing the tomatoes for the next batch of paste ...
Phew! Four o'clock and I've been working practically non stop! Prepared the tomato paste, shaped the potato bread rolls, de-seeded and chopped five huge bell peppers from my garden, fried them, fried the mince, mixed it into two bowls, added the mashed potatoes, started washing dishes, as I've run out of space ... mixed the muffin dough, made the paste, let it cool down, decanted into a tub, put it in the freezer, washed the blender ...
The only thing left to wash, is the muffin tray. I'm afraid the muffins deflated, when I opened the oven door to take the cottage pies out.
Oh, another welcome update from Eskom. Instead of Stage 4, we're only at Stage 3 tonight. Until 05:00 tomorrow morning. Tomorrow Stage 2, then Stage 3, Tuesday Stage 1, then Stage 3 again. For me, that means we still go off tonight 18:00 - 20:30 - and tomorrow only 18:00 - 20:30, bummer! But at least I can keep the PC on tonight ... as long as there's no cable theft, that is!
When I took a short smoke break, while mixing the muffin dough, the little mite in the photo played peek-a-boo with me, so I went and picked it up, brought it inside, gave it some wet food - which it gobbled hungrily! I had to stop it eating too much ... for which it thanked me by trying to chomp on my finger! It's so young, it doesn't have teeth ... not enough to hurt.
The potato bread has turned out very, VERY nicely! Probably because I let it rise out of control ... just timing. Too much to do, one thing after another.
Just past five, I've fed the outside cats, I should still water, but really? I'm exhausted! I'm just going to relax, nibble on odds and ends - I just enjoyed a potato bread roll! Pack my lunch, you know ... end the weekend, get ready for the week.
I'll shower after load shedding. I have found that between six and seven is the most humid time ... maybe between six and eight. I don't pay too much attention ... I just suffer.
Eskom has made a big announcement ... I don't know what to make of it. I think I'll watch some news clips - get different people's opinion ... see what makes sense.
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