The home, owned by Greg and Bridget Ring, has drawn worldwide attention for the strange occurrence of the two bulbs that almost instantly lose power once installed. Says Greg: 'They come on, then they go out! I keep on replacing these bulbs. I've tried all the brands and even imported some from the UK because I heard they are more reliable. We've had several electricians testing the circuits and all are mystified. We think this is a case of some kind of divine intervention, or whatever you call it - this kitchen just was just never meant to have too much light.'
The Rings love their cooking and frequently entertain, so good quality lighting is essential. States Bridget, 'Luckily the stove hood has a couple of powerful bulbs so when we are actually cooking on the hob we have enough light to crisp the potatoes. It's not MasterChef but we do like to make our guests happy.'
For O'Donnell, dinner at the Rings ranks high in his memory files. 'My life is plagued by the ability to remember the daily grind in the minutest detail. For example, I know exactly what I was doing and where at 1pm on 6 May, 2006, 10 years ago today. I was drinking a large latte with cinnamon and two brown sugars in Starbucks on 360 Main St Winnipeg, waiting for my ex, Gloria. She never arrived as she had taken up with the new guy in her life, Roderick. The memory is painful and I can't expunge it. So I try to rack up more dominant memories by travelling to out-of-the-way places to see strange things.'
He raves: 'Visiting the Ring's house in Rondebosch will always rank as a special event for its mysterious content and fine home-cooking. It is amazing to think that they are living day-to-day in a home where something truly mystical is happening all the time.'
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