There must be aliens from outer space operating in this area because on Monday night, the street light outside my house went out so I had to make a call to the council yesterday to have it remedied. The lady took all the details and thanked me for reporting it then told me it should be fixed within five working days.
That's all very well, but if anyone comes to my door when it's dark they will be waiting until that light is fixed before I answer it because it is so dark, when I look through the spyhole I can't see who's there without that light. I know that there have been some undesirables in the area knocking on the doors of older people on their own telling them that tiles are loose etc. and trying to gain access to the houses.
Anyway, it wasn't only the street light that had problems because the same night, one of the lights in my kitchen started flickering, or at least that's what I thought. When I watched it, nothing happened but as soon as I turned the other way I noticed the flicker again. This happened several times and even though I stood and watched for a long time, it didn't flicker again so I was beginning to think it was me.
Luckily, I am not going quietly mad because last night when I put the lights on I had a repeat performance so I gave up watching it and went back into the front room to watch the news. When I returned to the kitchen the light was out.
This time I knew I wouldn't have to wait five working days, only until this morning. So when I was up, I got out a new light bulb and a chair and went to change it. It was only when I got up on the edge of the sink I realised that I am a bit shorter than I was last time but carefully wobbling on the edge of the sink I got the bulb changed. I had to get down very carefully and the thought crossed my mind, if I fell now, I would be on the floor for a very long time before anyone found me. It's just as well I put in one of those long life bulbs and if it needs to be changed in the future I will have to find some other kind soul to do it for me.
I can always lend you Laika, you can be sure no undesirables would be wanting to get in with her there!
ReplyDeleteDo not go clambering on chairs, get Sarah to do it. It would be good exercise for her. Tell her it's similar to step aerobics!!
If I wait for Sarah to do it I would be waiting two weeks as I can't see her driving a fifty mile round trip to change my light bulbs! She's shorter than me anyway so I can't give her a 'bunk' up. I'll just smile helplessly at Lisa's bloke along the road. She won't mind.
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