Up too late, and again.

I have so much to do and as the time approaches, times seems to be roaring past. I went through the two deliveries I received yesterday. Being too busy to get to it yesterday, but feeling the urgency, I tore through it all today. Some of it was simple, some a bit more complex, and some of it required a little mechanical alteration or two. However, I have inventoried my catch, comparing the items to the invoices (and my memory). One thing which was set to be delivered late ended up being in the delivery, and everything I remembered matched the lists, which then matched the products. Call me pleased.

Oh, the farmer john fit well (as well as wetsuits fit). If anything, the arms are a little long. No problem there. My backpack is perfect, holding one hundred liters, it can break apart into a 70 liter main bag with two 15 liter side bags. Those 15 liter bags can be zipped together and clipped into a yoke system (extra, but I have it) into a 30 liter day pack. And though I already had a mummy sleeping bag, I needed extra room. The manufacturer produced something called an extenda panel, which should make life a little more comfortable for me. However, the zippers on the original bag were mechanically locked and would not separate. A little Dremel work, and the thing is done. I have not yet tried the sleeping back, with it’s extension, yet. Give me time, will you? Oh, I also purchased several types of liners for the sleeping bag. One is not for thermal properties, but for cleanliness. The other is for thermal properties, being silk. The rest was clothing, several waterproof panel “seats”, stuff sacks, bag straps, and other lesser if handy items.

Though I cannot turn in the residency form I picked up today, I thought to go ahead and fill it out. A little preparedness now can save a hassle later. While I was checking everything out, trying things on, and such, I also did a very large load of my woolen socks. I save them up so that I have a full load, as I use a detergent and treatment for wool. Both the expense and rarity in that I have to mail order it have lended themselves to a frugal and collective cleaning of these things. Likewise with my silks, they are washed en mass. I have not been using my Gore-tex enough to wash those items collectively, but I think this winter will find that happening too. It is a bit of a pain, but when you realize how much this stuff costs and how much longer it lasts with the correct care, the choice is made for you. Well, for me to be certain.

My home health assistant will be here tomorrow, if she makes it. After two weeks of cancellations and oddities, I am not sure I trust this service. It is what I have, and I know things can become problematic, and it is free to me, but it is a professional service and I do need it to this point.

Wow, freaky deaky, I cannot believe how fast, how much, how simple, and how well. It certainly makes me sad to realize how long I have been lost and how far gone I was. That was then, I do not think I will ever go back that far again. With the simple care I am receiving, I am not sure I can go back. Boom, still a lot of work to do though. And there is a whole world I want to see. I said “Boom” so that I would not fall back in thoughts or jump too far ahead. Boom, again, stay the course. Goodnight!