Greetings, everyone
As if the blackouts that have considerably reduced our connectivity were not enough, my phone has started to fail. I depend on this device to connect to the internet and to Steemit. Having it repaired is way too expensive; getting a new one is out of the question.

I am doing my best to keep posting, commenting, and voting, but it has become very difficult every day. We are exhausted with this constant power cuts. Everything suggests that this situation will last and that, far from improving, it may get worse.

In the meantime, we keep trying to keep ourselves busy, active, sane. We have been reading and drawing as a family, even in the darkness, illuminated only by the short-lasting light of a cell phone. We have rediscovered old past times, like cards. I am working on a post about Ronda, a spanish cards game I used to play when I was a kid. If the power cuts allow me and the phone does not die, I'll put together some images and the whole set of rules for those of you who like card games and have not played Ronda.

Sometimes we have electricity in our area but our phones are down because there are power cuts in other areas that may affect the phone company's transmission systems. The thing is, even when we have power we are still limited when it comes to communication and basic activities such as shopping or banking.

Now you know what's going on if you don't see me around.

I hope to be back soon.

Thanks for your visit