0850 and I'm as ready as I can be for an all-day power cut.

Notice of Power cut all day 23-Oct-2024.

With power off we can't get water pumped from the rainwater tank so the toilet and handbasins won't work. Nor can I boil the kettle for a cup of tea, and the Internet will go off. The Yeti can run the WiFi modem, but won't support a kettle.

Devices are charged. Thermoses are full of boiling water and I've brought a bottle of emergency water into the house for handwashing (and filled the sink).

Oh, and the car's out of the garage so I can go out later. Manually opening the garage door is a huge pain …

Let the power cut begin!