Load-shedding and water shortages

I don’t know about you, but I get frustrated having to arrange my routines around loadshedding and water shortages. What makes things worse is that one never knows what loadshedding stage we are operating on (they keep changing) and we don’t know when the water will be switched off, or on!

This does not only inconvenience my personal life but it is also difficult to complete business obligations when in the middle of a project everything switches off. One could of course take everything into one’s own hands and go “Off the Grid” and be responsible for all one’s needs.

Then the problem is; who will pay for water and electricity?

I was thinking through all these problems over the weekend while enjoying the wonderful weather. I realised that I still had a beautiful garden that needed a lot of work, a workshop that needed tidying and a home that needed organising.

There was plenty for me to do that was not dependent on either the supply of water nor power. All these projects would improve my life and give me great pleasure once completed. So much more pleasant than sitting in front of the TV although I was pleased to see that the Boks won their game against Wales!

All this thinking made me realise that the disruption of load-shedding and water restrictions is forcing me to change my lifestyle in a positive way. The more I am busy at home, the more I enjoy it. Sometimes I will sit in the garden and take the time to see what is happening and listen to the sounds. And then after a little longer, find myself with a few more projects.

I realised how lucky Judy and I are to be able to enjoy our home, despite not having all the conveniences we have all grown accustomed to.

Please give me a call if you would like to discuss the implications of inconsistent service delivery and more particularly how you are overcoming them.

I might also be able to find a home for you that gives you as much pleasure as ours give us. Call me on 082 653 5643 or email me on simon.oliver@seeff.com. I look

forward to hearing from you.