*CUC is our utility company, run by the local government*
Dear CUC,
I want to thank you for changing our daily power outage schedule from 2pm-4pm to 4pm-6pm. This new time works out much better for me. With the old schedule, it disrupted my nap time almost every day. Now, I can get an afternoon nap in when it suits me and not have to worry about sweating to death without my fan.
My family has adapted pretty well to the changes and challenges thrown at them because of the power outages and doubled rates. Mama & Papa were talking about the new bill and it seems that we are still on track with using only 303 kWh per month. The bad thing is that our bill is now $120 instead of $60. We spend lots of time together when the power is out. Reading books, playing with blocks or playing outside.
But the straw that broke the camel’s back happened last night. Our power came back on at 6pm and I got in the bath around 6:40. Papa even made it a big bubble bath…that is my favorite! Unfortunately, at 6:45, the power went out again. Just as I was getting my hair all shampooed and had soap bubbles all over my body. The problem is that when the power goes out, we don’t have any water because our water pump runs on electricity. So, Mama had to figure out how to get a bucket of water out of the tank to rinse off with while Papa kept me company in the bathroom.
I eventually got all rinsed and ready for bed. I hate going to bed without my fan running, it is so hot in our house. But, I managed. Mama said that the neighbors sat in their car for a few hours last night with their airconditioner running, and drove around their yard and driveway. I might ask to join their family when the power goes out next time. Mama said that the power came back on at 11:15pm. That was a long time!
Good for me that we only have 2 more days in our house before we move to the hotel. Then we don’t have to worry about the power going out. Then only 10 more days left on Saipan. I can’t say that I will miss you, CUC.
Regards,
BTH
Peace.
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June 20, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Kendra
I know you’ve mentioned this before, but I still think it’s unreal that a power company would have daily outages like that.
$120 for 300 kwh?? Whoa! I just checked our most recent bill…we used 583 kwh and our bill was $45.
2 more days…2 more days…2 more days…
June 20, 2008 at 9:56 pm
BFF's DH
Maybe the rates are so high because they have to make up for lost time from all the power outages?
That’s effing absurd.
June 20, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Chiloe
That’s the message of a boy who is going to be happy to go play in the snow …
Poor him who has to suffer from the heat … 
But he! only 2 more days : let’s be happy 
Let’s focus on that 
June 20, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Jenn
Poor Conner. I know this is something you wont’ miss every day.
June 21, 2008 at 6:00 pm
markscease
Pumpkin says, “I’d like some hot water. I’ve been sponge bathing for four days now, Daddy is a little stinky, and I miss splashing in my tub. Glad I didn’t get soap in my eyes, though. Peace Conner. Have a fun trip to the land of the midnight sun.
June 26, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Dianne
Good luck with your move!!! Baby boy is sure a cutie! Sorry it’s been miserable there. We had a terrible high electric bill-like $168 when it was only $90 the month before. That’s what happens when college boy comes home for the summer.
July 6, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Claudia
wow! poor connor!
im going thru the same thing here in the desert … i know its just three months of heat but i cant stand it!
just this weekend we had a heat warning for the whole weekend
last summer out electric bill went from 400 the 1st month of summer to $700 the 4th month … so this year we are terrified of turning the ac on =D