Here are my answers to this week’s questions from pensitivity101

Are you prepared for a power cut?
Yes absolutely. In South Africa we regularly have periods of Loadshedding.
Loadshedding is a planned and controlled way of turning off electricity in certain areas for a few hours at a time. It’s done to prevent the entire power grid from collapsing when there’s not enough electricity to meet demand. This is because many of South Africa’s power stations are old and prone to breakdowns and Eskom often can’t produce enough electricity to meet the demand. The demand for more electricity has increased but the supply has not kept up with this demand.
South Africans are known for their resilience and ingenuity. When public services fall short, we find creative ways to fill the gap ourselves. Those who are able to, invest in solutions like solar panels, inverters, or generators to keep the lights on during outages.
I’m fortunate to have both solar and an inverter system installed-so—so when load-shedding strikes, the inverter seamlessly takes over, and life carries on with minimal disruption. We also use gas for hot water and cooking. More and more people in South Africa and going ‘off grid’ and creating eco-friendly homes and gardens which can only be a good thing for the planet as a whole.

Do you prefer candles or torches when there is no electricity?
While up and about I would use candles to light a room (if there is no inverter or generator) but when going to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I would use a torch – or to be more accurate the torch on my cell phone if it hasn’t run out of power!

Do you use scented candles or wax melts?
I have lots of scented candles – mostly gifts over the years – and these are what I use if I need to.

Do you find a meal by candlelight romantic?
I do find dinner by candlelight in a restaurant is very romantic, but it’s not something I have done very often at home.

Gratitude:-

This was the meme for today’s gratitude and it really resonates with me. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to leave footprints and take pictures in the most beautiful places in South Africa.