Ramadan is about two weeks away. Normally by this time or year I have stocked up on everything I need to get us through the month (apart from fresh veggies and fruit). Not this year... I've had just enough gasoline in my car to get me back and forth to work every day. We've used up our reserve jerry-cans that we'd been saving up. No side trips around town... not a chance.
Maybe tomorrow we'll be able to get some fuel? I keep saying that. It's frustrating because I have a long list of things to do, and none of them are getting done. The gasoline situation feels like a bad sit-com rerun - the first time you laugh and after that it isn't so funny anymore. I'm not going to sit in the lines, it's too dangerous. When I run out of gas I will just stay home.
What is more, the electricity has been going on and off again, but so far not for more than 2 hours at a time. A few weeks ago the Minister of Electricity announced that it was prepared for summer. We've heard that before... I guess that means he's gassed up his generators.
There is some good news.... The good news is that the kids have passed their final exams.... and the sunflowers in my garden are blooming.
Maybe tomorrow we'll be able to get some fuel? I keep saying that. It's frustrating because I have a long list of things to do, and none of them are getting done. The gasoline situation feels like a bad sit-com rerun - the first time you laugh and after that it isn't so funny anymore. I'm not going to sit in the lines, it's too dangerous. When I run out of gas I will just stay home.
What is more, the electricity has been going on and off again, but so far not for more than 2 hours at a time. A few weeks ago the Minister of Electricity announced that it was prepared for summer. We've heard that before... I guess that means he's gassed up his generators.
There is some good news.... The good news is that the kids have passed their final exams.... and the sunflowers in my garden are blooming.
Stay safe in your little bit of the world.
ReplyDeleteLook at the bright side! you could grow some more sunflowers, or add some daisy's too. I bet they'll look good in a summer garden. But seriously though; God be with you. Patients is the only key right now ( next 5 years or so).
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