LS 5 6 Sunday

I went to sit outside, and Lady Sybil came to join us ... to ensure there's not another episode of cat-up-a-tree, I brought them all inside. Early.

Surprisingly, I had internet during load shedding, so I watched an interview of a political analyst. He pointed out something interesting: Over the past 400 years, South Africa has only known one type of government, the type with only one group being in complete control. Even when we became a democracy, voters gave one party complete control. That is now changing - to coalitions. With the ANC falling apart, right now all parties are trying to become the next complete rulers ... only, that's not going to happen. Coalitions are the future. And ALL parties need to learn to work together to form stable coalitions. Right now, they're all fighting over the throne - bickering, back-stabbing, rattling their sabers to show how much power they each have ... it's going to take a while for them to grow up. And while they learn to play nice, we suffer. Sigh ...

Anyway, load shedding today from ten to twelve - which means I have exactly 4 hours of power this morning, as load shedding ended at six. This evening, again from six to eight ... which means I have six hours with electricity this afternoon. Now, I'm not going to rush into the kitchen to get the bread dough going the minute the power comes on this morning ... I decided last night, that this would be a perfect opportunity to test the 'bake only' setting. I'll make the dough this morning, then bake half this afternoon ... as I was about to type what I've just written, I realised it was twenty past eight ... so I rushed into the kitchen, to get the dough going.

I decanted the chicken stock - filled eight 300ml bottles! As I was busy, Mew and Sybil came in, so I gave them some - they love it!

Well, twenty to ten ... better shut off the PC.

Dough was done a minute before the power went off! I halved the dough and placed both halves in the fridge. I spent the time trimming the tomato plants and weeding the bed. Power came on at noon on the dot. I took one dough out, plopped it in the machine and left it for an hour to rise. Then started baking ... another turd loaf! I think I should have knocked it back, after taking it out of the fridge.

I carried on weeding, around the Wendy. In front, cleaning the step - weeds were knee high, there, already! Then I moved to the other side of the fence and cleaned that, as well.

Aaaand we're going to Stage 6 at four this afternoon. Until further notice ... no change to tonight's schedule, but tomorrow? 2 x 4 hours + 1 x 2 hours! Tomorrow evening six to eight, Tuesday evening four to eight!

I've just cooked my dinner ... fried Bockwurst slices, added a bottle home made tomato paste, chopped in some cheese, added two eggs and then a pot of noodles.

I rushed through all sorts of chores, then spent some time on the veranda with my mippies ... Sybil showed an interest in going walkabout, so I brought them all in early ... 

Surprisingly, I had internet during load shedding, so I was able to watch some new Mrs Brown's Boys episodes. Unfortunately, internet wouldn't co-operate before load shedding, so I couldn't publish ...