We had yet another power outage here, probably because the house is a new build on a new estate. I guess electricity is something we take for granted. Or at least, I do.

What do you get up to when there's no more juice? Here is what I did:

  • Tipped out every document regarding the home and appliances on the floor to figure out if there was anything I could do with the circuit breaker. Nope! Wasn't us with the problem!
  • Attempted to use the bathroom in the dark (no window) and ended up dual wielding my phone and iPod for light.
  • Traumatised the cat by chasing it around, playing ring tones at it. The cat (probably) likes this, cat lovers, don't go setting fire to me!
  • Thought about making a thread about it on Eyes on Final Fantasy.
  • Fixed the door chain screw thing, achieved by hammering it into the wall, yelling profanities, and collapsing in a heap on the stairs.
  • Sobbing. Like, a whole lot. Couldn't stop them tears.


I am clearly a blithering idiot, but at least I achieved something in fixing up something around the home! What do you do to pass the time when the power is out?