Count Me In

For a week I thought of everything in terms of numbers:

• 1 gate at RHI
• 1 hour to "town"
• 336 Population in 2010 (plus our 3)
• 12 batteries of power
• 1 out of 2 generators functioning
• 1 bar on my personal phone
• 2 bars on my work phone 
• 1 day to fully acclimate to no phones
• 30 minutes of charging = 5 Amp hours (Ah)
• Solar panels = 1.0 Ah unless standing in front of them, then 0.6 Ah
• Ceiling fan with the light = (-2 Ah)
• Water pump = (- ~5 Ah)
• Minimum battery power = 70%; max = 100% (but only on the last two days when the backup generator worked properly)
• 4 flashlights, 4 headlamps, and 3 lanterns
• 1 mile to the gate
• 2 days without showers to conserve electricity
• 1 day of washing hair in the sink
• 2 1000 piece puzzles completed
• 2 books read
• 1 repeat viewing of The Force Awakens
• 7:45 body wake-up time
• 4:20 Sunset time
• Not being able to stay awake past 22:00
• Indoor temps 55-75; outdoor temps 15-25
• 1 night of nightmares and thoughts of being eaten by large animals which forced me on the sofa
• I don't know how many songs on 3 ipods and a hard drive
• 2 bottles of sparking rosé just for fun
• 1 glow party
• Countless cups of coffee and tea

The vacation in the woods took an intro into and a gentle exit back out of transitioning to "normal" life.  I'm trying to step away from my phone a little more and be present.  I've lost count of the number of people who told me I look more relaxed.  A week off the grid with numbers surely did me some good.