The daughter had asked during her visit why the time on the stove didn't match the real time, and I was explaining that I was tracking the time since the last power outage.
I didn't have to wait long, Labour Day, an hour after she's left there's a power outage, just long enough to close all the restaurants and cafes, any excuse would do really, drive the tourists out of Nelson, but our restaurant isn’t closing, we’re the only show in town and sure-enough summer goes out with a bang. I might miss the cash but I'll love the peace of mind. I really got to get out of this industry, there's gotta be another way to make money...