Rain

It's something we used to get at OK Bay, but not much to speak of since Christmas.

I clambered on top of the water tank on the weekend and lifted the lid to see if there was enough water to chance doing a load of smalls. I swear to God if I'd fallen in I'd have died of thirst before being found.

To add insult to injury, the council sent me a wastewater bill for $137. Are they serious? NOTHING goes down the drains, even the toilet only gets flushed on "special" occasions.

In times of water crisis (which is any day ending in a "y" so far this year) revellers at OK Bay Bach are invited to use the 5-pebble-method. A small container and 5 pebbles are placed on top of the cistern. Every time someone has a wee they put a pebble into the container. The person who puts the last pebble in the container has the privilege of pushing "flush" (usually accompanied by much whoop-whooping and applause). One must of course be sensible and hygienic - exceptions are made for particular "jobs". Tactics also play a role - if you pay keen attention, limit your fluid intake, eat loads of salty snacks and have a strong bladder, you can be the "flusher" far more than you deserve to, much to the disgust of fellow revellers. Honestly, it's hours of free entertainment, do try it at your next dinner party.

Having said that, it's no fun playing the game by yourself. The water truck is coming tomorrow.