After some internal debate, I chose to take today off. This sudden drop in temperatures has affected me, so ...
I took a hot bath last night, which helped. I slept quite well, and woke up just a tad too late to turn off the PC for load shedding at six. It was still turning off when the power went off ... and poof!
Of course, my mind is trying to plan jobs to do today ... defying the whole purpose of 'sick leave'. Silly mind!
Well, I've put on LotR to play in the background ... I've made myself a fresh pot of coffee ... now I'll do a bit of thinking.
Okay, I've taken some club steaks out of the chest freezer and put them into the freezer drawers under the fridge, for easy access. I'm still not happy with the organisation of the chest freezer - but I think I'm being unrealistic here. I want the convenience of an upright, drawers freezer from an chest freezer. And really, with the bags, it's not really such a major effort to get to what I want. I only have a limited supply of those paper bags, though ... so, one day ...
Oh, sheez! Just got mail from Zuki flip-flopping back to the 'we'll arrange collection' of that extra box! Sent yesterday, apparently. After four, that's why I didn't see it earlier. Well, I've put it back in the car ... if they don't arrange with ME, as in time and date, then I can't meet their arrangements.
Sheez, it's more effort returning THEIR mistake, than anything I've ever ordered online!
I've turned on the geyser, so I can wash the dishes. On a cold day, like today, the hot water will be a pleasure, rather than a nuisance.
Done. Now ... f*cking internet! It's showing 5 bars signal, but nothing works. I've double checked my data - still plenty available. Honestly, there are times when I long for the old dial-up modem connections! Yes, they could be frustrating - but at least you knew where you stood! You didn't have every indicator showing that 'all is working very well' ... when nothing IS working.
I decided to spend some time in the garden. Just simple weeding. I've come to the conclusion that I must make a plan to spend time in the garden EVERY weekend. It's not a treat or reward or luxury, it's a necessity. The effect on my well being is noticeable! I feel so much better, even though I haven't really achieved much - I cleaned around my thyme bush and my plum tree.
Then I was hungry, so I heated up some dumplings. Quite filling and tasty, too! I'll heat the rest of them tomorrow night.
Aaaand load shedding is ramping up again! From tomorrow at five, we'll enjoy Stages 3 and 4. For us here, that means that instead of 1 x 2 hours a day, we'll enjoy 3 x 2 hours load shedding a day, starting at six tomorrow morning! Six to eight, two to four and ten to midnight. Cool, eh? No explanation given.
I went outside and did a bit more weeding. Fed the ferals. Watered. Then sat outside with my mippies ... when it was time to call them in, I couldn't take Lady Sybill looking at me - again - forlornly ... so I grabbed her and brought her inside. I moved the mushrooms, cleaned a litter box, put down a food bowl and a water bowl for her. I'm leaving the door open tonight, but will close it tomorrow when I go out.
I've showered ... and guess what? We're now at Stage 3! Implemented at 18:11. So power will go off from ten to midnight tonight. I'm now charging my smartphone, so I can play my audiobook on it through the night.
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