LS 5 3 5 Saturday

Crappy day. On the whole, that is. I got up quite early, loaded the washing machine, turned on the geyser ... load shedding at eight, so, if I want breakfast, I have to cook it now - not when I'm hungry, now. Which I did - the now usual panlet.

I had unpacked the rest of the deliveries yesterday afternoon, but the power went off before I could vacuum pack the flour.

So, I had to do that this morning.

I also spent some time in the garden, yesterday. I cut down a lot of that bush right outside my lounge. I cleared enough space to place one of my new solar lights. It's beautiful! It really looks like a flaming torch - the light is orange, but flickering, which gives it a real flame effect! Of course I can only enjoy the sight, during load shedding - once the power comes on, the floodlight out back comes on. But that's exactly what I got it for! Something beautiful to look at during load shedding!

This morning, I managed to fill the sinks before the power went off. Washed the dishes. Hung up the laundry. And then I changed the sheets. All of them. Loaded everything in the machine, as soon as the power came on, I turned on the machine. It takes 6 hours to wash and dry ... I have power for only 6 hours. It goes off again at four this afternoon.

Then I took my new mop for a spin! In my bedroom! I moved everything outside, that I could, swept the floor, then mopped. I used about 5 or six buckets of water! Dip the mop, wring out the water, wipe the floor, dip the mop ... I can still see the bottom of the bucket, so: repeat. Second time: bottom no longer visible, so ... fresh water! My bedroom is only 9 square meter! Standard 3 x 3! Just shows you how much dust comes in, eh?

Well, then I decided to remove the friggin nail polish off the tiles! I can't get it off the wall, and I can't get it out of the grouting, but at least I can scrape it off the tiles! Yes, I've tried acetone (nail polish remover) ... yes, it helps, but I really don't feel up to soaking every splat and dabbing it up. It's really thick!

What you can't see, is the arc going all the way up to where the cable holder is, in the skirting. I think someone tried painting over it, there.

Internet is being difficult, again. It took nearly half an hour to upload the above photo - I'll try to upload the 'after' photo now ...

An hour later ... when I can't even write my blog, THAT is when this load shedding seriously gets to me! I mean, it uses minimal data ... I don't need a strong signal ... yet I can't even get what little I need!

Well, I've swept the house ... but I haven't fried the chicken hearts, nor minced them, nor packed them. I haven't made potato soup. I haven't made the stew. All that, I will have to do tomorrow. On top of baking a loaf of bread ... 

Ten to four ... so ... time to publish - let's hope I can! Load shedding only 2 hours - yeah, that's what we've been reduced to! Grateful when the power is off for 'ONLY' 2 hours! Really, this blows!

Anyway, as I said, better publish. Load shedding again from midnight till four and tomorrow only four to six. At least I'll have the freedom to do what I want, when I want tomorrow ... just have to make sure I get EVERYTHING done ... Sigh ...