Last Thursday, the power went out at 6:30 in the morning just as the notice had warned us.
We were already prepared for it. Thanks to my hubby who's always updated whenever there's a scheduled brownout.
Again, we have a plan for how we'd spend the day without electricity, something productive to do.
And so after waking up and enjoying a simple breakfast, my hubby decided to transfer our calamansi tree into a pot so we could place it upstairs, where it could get more sunlight.
He started digging carefully around the tree, making sure not to hit the roots.
He was being extra gentle, wishing it would survive the move.
After successfully transferring it into its new pot, my hubby placed it upstairs.
And I'm happy to say that until now, it's still alive and kicking, thriving happily in its new spot. 🥳
But as the hours went by, the weather turned hotter and hotter, so I thought of a fun idea for the kids.
I grabbed the big container, filled it with water, and turned it into an instant mini pool. ☺️
Aiden and Ryzen were so excited when they saw it, as they loved splashing and playing together.
That's one thing a parent should do to make their little one forget how hot it was.
And while they were busy playing, I took the chance to prepare our lunch.
As I went upstairs, I noticed the water spinach that my hubby had placed there before.
It was growing beautifully!
The leaves were fresh and green, soaking up the good sunlight and thriving with the daily watering.
And so I grabbed my scissors, cut a few healthy leaves, and decided to include them in our lunch.
As I prepared the rest of the ingredients, my hubby took over the cooking, and I went back to check on the kids.
And look how my hubby turned those fresh kangkong leaves into a delicious healthy dish.
By the time lunch was ready, I convinced Aiden and Ryzen to get out of the water, dried them off, dressed them, and got them ready to eat.
We all sat down for lunch, eating the vegetables we grew ourselves in.
And that's how we survived our half-day of brownout.
Until our next moments...
Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸
I like how you and your hubby made the most of the brownout, taking care of the plants, keeping the kids happy and preparing a healthy meal together.