In the middle of the night Sunday I heard a big bang and the house slightly jolted for a second. I got up to see what was going on and the power had gone out. So I just went back to bed hoping it would come back on in the morning. That was three days ago it hasn't. Three days without power. All the food in the refrigerator has gone bad and every morning I have to boil water for a bath. Harriette was freaking me out a little bit yesterday saying how it could last up to a month because they have to send for a part in South Africa and with the power out soon there won't be any water with the pumps not being able to work. She didn't stop there then she went on about how there could be break-ins starting with the electric fence not working. Robbers could just go house to house taking whatever they want! I can handle the lights being out but no water, being robbed and probably murdered I wouldn't know where to begin coping with that. Right now the biggest hassle had just been carrying my laptop and chargers to work so I charge everything. The one good thing is I went to my Kiswahili class on time for the first time ever I am a lot faster in the mornings with nothing to distract me. I just hope it doesn't last for much longer I am missing having a hot shower in the mornings.
UPDATE:
The power came back on Thursday afternoon! I was so excited finally that hot shower I had been dreaming about and toast delicious, crispy toast!
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ReplyDeleteAnyhow -- I hope the power's back! I've gone without power for a time (way back when I was a camp counselor) and it can be fun...but not when there are safety issues :(