A day of pause (again)

I woke up to more loadshedding and gloomy weather so was curling up for another round of sleep when I suddenly remembered that I had a therapy client at 7am. Fortunately all went well on very limited internet and I wondered what to do with the rest of my non travel day. I tested the gate and it opened halfway and stopped. My decision to not run was made as I waited for the maintenance man to arrive.

I sat on the gorgeous porch with a cuppa and decided to read a gift book on the Owl lady of Nieu Bethesda. Reading her story made me very appreciative of modern times, with women being able to make decisions and now, as I'm experiencing, travel solo.

After the second session of loadshedding started I thought of going to the shops to get ready for collecting my friend from the airport 40km away. I started chatting to a local chap who advised me on restaurants and things to do in the area. We took his advice ate a huge chicken schnitzel at one of them on the way back from the airport. It's strange having another person in my space to talk to again after all this time alone. It's fascinating thinking that just one week ago I was in small town Sutherland, it feels like so long ago. It's birthday time for my friend so I'm looking forward to exploring the neighbourhood and celebrating.

Right now I am ready for dreamland.