Full power restored at the Hasenfuss household, after enduring six days without the convenience of all major appliances. I never realised that the novelty of braaiing every meal would wear off so very quickly.

Naturally, the biggest jolt was the electrician’s bill, which could have bought me a bunch of undervalued ARB Holdings shares. But with setbacks comes fortitude. In this instance, determined home maintenance in unfamiliar departments normally managed with aplomb by other family members...

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