The Great experiment

Bowing to the book Eaarth by Bill McKibbons we as a family have decided to cut our carbon foot print again by redoing again the Great Experiment. Where we live without lights and light candles. The electricity is still on but we cannot use the microwave or toaster but allow ourselves coffee maker. Computer use is at the library where public access is and cool airconditioned rooms give us respite from not using our airconditioner when it is too hot. We are still installing the laundry line to dry our clothes. We are still using our washing machine to wash clothing and Dryer to do clothes and towels. This is kind of like camping but without alot of the hassle of setting up a tent and bringing the propain or burning wood to cook with.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Day 16 Electricity Day


Everything seems so bright today, I cannot even look at my computer. I think that my brightness is too much. I went to use the WC and decided to turn off the light and leave the night light on. It is rather nice to have the electricity, because we had English muffins that we toasted up. You do not think of a toaster till you miss one.
This is an example of how night reading occurs when you do not have lights. I like to block the candle with my hands to have the page brighter than the candle shining in my face.


DW cooked four loafs of bread today for the week. We had about a half a loaf at lunch with cheese and apples. MiL is supposed to make zucchini bread. Dinner is macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes.
We also cleaned the bathrooms and I ironed this after noon to keep up as we cannot properly do these things without light.
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