Oh heavens two mornings without water. We are early risers and I usually have the bathroom shift in the morning. Today to my horror we were only able to use whatever remained from the kettle for our ablutions. Apparently the water pumps at a local reservoir were affected by lightining during a thunderstorm at lunchtime two days ago. You'd think we'd learned by the first cut off and kept a bucket of water for emergencies. Of course the water would be restored later in the day, but after the working deadlines have passed. I was in a bit of a flurry as I needed to be presentable for the shift day at my new firm. My daughter sympathised with my panic and managed to fill a half a bucket of water from the hot taps and I actually managed quite well. It's amazing how much water is wasted and we are constantly advised to use it sparingly. I did not feel too bad because I had it relatively easy compared to the homeless who have to steal water or those who do not have water on tap. For just once I felt a fraction of the discomfort those poor folks endure every day in an effort to make their way into a difficult world further complicated by extreme poverty.

And to make matters worse we have a huge problem with refugees pouring into this country and now being the target of xenopohbic attacks. Bad enough that they are forced to leave their homes and flee their home country, because of political unrest but then they are facing further ostracism and murder in a new country. I am so saddened because the locals are also fearing for their jobs and livelihoods and are unwilling to share with somebody who may just be better than them and work for much less reward. It's a trait of humans not to see the bigger picture. Nobody should ever worry about someone stealing their job as bosses will only employ the best. Unfortunately the employers keep a tight rein on the number they are prepared to employ. I have often found that once I secured a position in a firm, how everyone seemed to be overworked and underpaid. If it is so difficult to find a good job, why then the shortage of staff. If the company is making profits it is surely better to make sure that the employees are not worked to death and made to feel guilty for taking sick leave and annual leave. If a boss was clever he would employ more people and make sure that everyone got a slice of the pie. Sorry for the food reference, but that is what it is all about after all. Share the jobs more, pay equally and prevent the crisis that has developed because of greed and insecurity about one's true worth.

And as I discovered this morning, we can manage on less if we are forced to through circumstances we cannot control. Why not do it anyway. There is enough food and resources for all on this planet, we just need a more efficient management. Perhaps we all should go on a survival course in a desert for a couple of weeks. After surviving that, everything else will be easy. If Freegans can survive on what we throw away perhaps we are wasting the resources that could feed a starving nation somewhere. Waste not, want not. Till later, love from Eve