Day 24 of this Work Week

I think I see the light!  It's Friday and I'm home early. The generator at the office has malfunctioned and parts have to be brought from Kano and the repairs made over the weekend. Since NEPA 
(the power company) provides service in 6 hour blocks here (6am to 12 pm one week, 6pm to 12 midnight alternate weeks), yesterday and today, there was no power after noon. Our office is in a complex which houses the Ministry of Education and other government offices.  Unlike local schools these offices are not built with cross ventilation, so within a few hours it become pretty stuffy.


After Friday prayers, it's usually very quiet anyway, and I broke more than a little sweat collecting reports and sorting out  workshop materials earlier in the day. So, by 3:30 I said "To zan tafi!" 


I am looking forward to a 'sleep in' weekend, finalizing plans for a workshop at the end of the week and closing out my stay here in Sokoto. No wine to celebrate, but there are  a couple of cans of minerals (soda) and refreshing ginger drink in the fridge so I'll kick back, find a scintillating Nolloywood movie or two to watch, and hope grilled fish is on the menu at the garden restaurant tonight!. WooHoo!