We’re Being To Be Cut Off ……..

This morning, we had a letter of very great import, informing us that between the hours of 8.30 and 18.30 on 22nd February we are going to be completely cut off from the world, civilisation and electricity,for essential maintenance type purposes, not a single kilowatt will pass through The Towers for at least 12 hours

Poor Darrell, I thought I might have to get him a paper bag to breath into as he read it ….. and when he had finally composed himself, he was straight up to town to buy as many flasks as he could get his hands on in order that “we should be able sustain ourselves” with soup, coffee and tea and if he can find any of those food thermos thingys he said he will be cooking, in bulk, the night before “we went under”.

He also muttered something about hot water bottles, extra blankets, thermal underwear, pasta and toilet rolls ………..

He has charged Nigel, who thinks it might be best to stay in bed all day with his sudoku where at least it will be warm, with topping up everything, phones, tablets, the computer etc, so there’s a power surge waiting to happen and then doing a full and robust inventory of our battery tin and replenishing if necessary. However, on the plus side, Darrell is not at all concerned about our candle situation, we have more than enough, it being our preferred romantic lighting of choice during the long, dark nights of winter.

As for the fridge/freezer, Darrell says no one is to touch them after he has taken what he needs from them the day before.  They will be put on the highest setting possible ……….

……. and as an extra precaution he’s planning on sealing them with duct tape, he’s got a years worth of stewed apple, among other things, in the freezer and can’t, neigh won’t, risk any defrostage!  What  on earth is he like?  Next Tuesday is going to be very, very interesting!