Power came on around six, then went off again quarter past. Huge area affected! Good news, one of my neighbours is finally making an effort to report! Well, I had just packed away my lunch ... so I hauled out the gas bottle to heat up dinner. Power came back at quarter past seven. I was quite relieved, as I had been looking forward to a hot bath!
First thing I did, when I got home - after feeding the ferals, of course - was to fit the recharging light bulb in my bedroom! Awesome! When the power went off, the light stayed on! I had a look at where to place the long one, the strip. The trouble is, that the charger chord is very, very short. I can't place it where I can't easily access the charge port, and I can't place it too far from a power source. Under the counter, which would be ideal, won't work. I wouldn't be able to plug in the charger - without some serious contortion. But I can stick it to the skirting. You know that 'decorative' overhang at the front. I'll need to deep clean that first, though - planning to do that this weekend.
Then there are the set of three motion sensor round lights. Again: awesome! They come with a magnet imbedded in the base, plus a magnet to tape to a wall or wherever - plus: they have a hole at the back, so you can hang it like a picture, on any nail in any wall! Now there are hordes of nails in the walls throughout my house, from previous residents. I've hung the first one in the passage opposite the bathroom door. Awesome! When I got up during the night, I could see Mini under my feet - and neither tripped, nor accidentally kicked her! Though I wear fluffy slippers, so there's no danger of injuring her.
I'm now shutting Sybil into the bedroom area when I get home. I don't have the patience to play 'catch' with her every evening, if she gets out. I haven't seen Vimes this week - but the missing females have turned up again. My neighbour's cat is the biggest problem, though. Every evening he comes into my garden to fight! Every. Single. Evening! Last night he attacked Mewthos - his poor nose was all bloody last night. I had to clean and cream his little nosey. I haven't found any other injuries ... yet.
I've had to go out with the water gun several times this week - the neighbour's cat goes for Smeagol, Mewthos, and Vimes. Smeagol and Mewthos now band together against him - last night, when Mewthos was attacked, Smeagol came to his defense. Although the two are still not besties, they do now tolerate each other and don't fight. Smeagol has calmed down considerably since his snip! He's even picking up weight!
This morning was the reverse of yesterday morning. Instead of having missed the 'power on' period, this morning I woke up early and had to wait for the power to come on, so I could make my coffee.
At work, I took a break to get my groceries. No celery. But I got everything else. And some extra - milk and sunflower oil were on special.
Load shedding tonight from eight to midnight. 4 hours. At least I should have power when I get home today. During the night again from four to six.
No time to watch an episode tonight ... sigh ...
Update from Eskom, forecasting low to no load shedding over the weekend. Their forecast is about as reliable as the weather!
Last night I left my charger in my lunch bag ... I had to charge with one of the cables from the lights. Fortunately, these days, these things are completely standard and interchangeable. Anyway, put the charger in my coat pocket today. Who knows, maybe I have internet, and can watch something on YouTube? Like the news, he he. Yeah, lately, I'm keeping an eye on what's happening - almost to the point of obsession.
Just saw a letter written by our provincial shadow minister of finance that municipalities need government support to cope with load shedding - they're overrunning on every budget to keep up with service delivery; running generators, etc ... just to keep up! Our government doesn't care ... as they said in one episode of the Daily Friend: it's baffling how utterly apathetic the ANC, even though their survival is under threat! You'd think that self-interest would motivate some action ... nope!
They operate like tribal chiefs: once a chief is in power, he can do whatever he likes - he's untouchable! Zuma thinks like that, too. No responsibility. No accountability.
Anyway. Time to publish ...
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