A day half done, a man well pleased. I might even deserve a Snicker's bar.

I visited the neighbors today. I had seen them, all of them, return. Mom and the new baby have been away for several days, and Dad has been scarce. I let them settle in for a bit, then grabbed a couple of loaves and out I went. She looks a great deal better. I could see the toll of carrying and intermittent labor events coupled with an inability to sleep had been having on her prior to delivery, and for a couple of weeks I should think. She looks rested and relaxed, though I am sure she is not full up to speed, and with the care and feeding, they are not going to be settled for a bit. He had just put the little one to rest, so I did not get to meet my newest neighbor. In time. Oh, he suggest we might get to fishing this coming Monday. The older young ones need to get out of the house, where they have been bound for a while, and I think Mom would like a little peace and quiet. hehehe Yep, it works.

During my visit, I had discussed some of things I have been doing and have planned. And it occurred to me that it had been some time since I had been to the path. So, I suggested I might do that today. He wants to see that area too. I suggested if he or he and the boys go along, that swim trunks might not be a bad plan. I do not know if that will work out, but it would be good. I really want to figure out how to do a swim after my hikes, securely, singularly, though. I sort of think the wife will be asking him to get out more, now that she has delivered, with the boys. Fishing and target practice should be starting back up a bit more.

Good to my word, I grabbed a few things, some of which will now be permanent pieces for my vehicle; a dry bag with several sets of clothes, a pair of dry boots, a towel, and some other things, a couple of blankets, and though they are not there yet, a couple of old pillows which I need to find old pillow cases for before putting in the machine. I should also begin a search for a water container for out there too. It will get hot, but when you are thirsty, and it is dirty suspect water or warmish sure water, that choice is easy. Yes, I am rigging the machine to be an all week’er, or more. In time, it will be.

My lady friend was busy with major laundry, the type that requires front load machines, so she was at the Laundromat today. I had hoped she would stop by, but then I was not exactly well and truly awake, and she was busy. I am hoping she will stop tomorrow. She has laundry here to take home, turkey parted out for her, and I have asked for a minor favor. We will see, but I really do hope she arrives soon.

Yes, ok, I probably will get the kitchen back in order today. I liked that bread so much, I want to make another batch, maybe two, in the next few days. I would like to be able to bake two for the new neighbors, delivering it when they are moved in and while the bread is still warm. So, it behooves me to get going on that. I think I will hold off on playing with the Dyna-Flex for a few days, however. It was all fun and games, but I am getting a bit too sore, I believe. No serious pain, just some limits and crankiness in needed muscles. And, I will probably get back to writing again. I had written part of the story ahead, in a flow that was incredible. I probably wrote five or six pages in a few hours at most. I thought about going on, as it was just working, but the hour had grown late and I had only intended to attempt to edit some things. Beautiful, now if I could get it to work when I want it to. Ha, every writer, great or small, probably wishes that. I think I will grab a turkey drumstick, a glass of iced tea, and something else I have not yet decided.

Oh, no more pipe. I smoked the last of it last eve, and am back on the patch. Trust me, I searched high and low for one more puff. The patch is working, though I am a bit fidgety. That is good, up to a point. So far, so good, as far as that goes.