At last, our electricity was turned on. We got word from the power company at around 7 PM yesterday that it was on. Hallelujah! Living off-grid in this manner is not at all what I had in mind.
We made do with lanterns and some rainwater I'd caught in buckets, but a better plan will soon be implemented so that our dependence on the power company can be reduced further. For instance, I'll be starting a rain water collection project through the use of rain barrels and a few inexpensive attachments. I'll also be looking more into alternate forms of electrical power so that if this happens again, we won't be so "stuck".
As far as I'm concerned, reducing spending, reducing utility costs, becoming more self-sufficient, conservation, and budgeting are all part of getting me closer to being able to work only from home. When I reach that point, I'll also be reducing the amount of gasoline I use in my Explorer, thus reducing some emissions from that and cutting some off my expenditures.
