Since moving to The Shire, our farm, it has become more and more difficult to write and keep up with social media and email. I miss much. Not because of all the work, instead the change in our electricity has wrecked havoc on my computing.
The Shire is completely off the electrical grid. Which means it is necessary for us to produce our own power. Which we accomplish with our solar system and occasionally our small generator. It works. The solar system gives us from four to six hours of electricity in the evening. Typically I turn it on around 6:45 after dinner. No refrigerator just lights, charging devices and t.v. Works well, with one small hiccup.
No electricity in the morning. Which is of course when I like to write and do emails. My ageing laptop does not work on battery power anymore. (Though I will look for a new one here in Kenya as soon as I can.) Right now I am typing this on a Galaxy Tab 3, not so easy for one who grew up typing on keyboards.
So when the lights come on in the evening, I'm ready to relax and watch some Star Trek.
There you have it, my 200 word excuse on why I am posting less.
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