Sleep finally came.

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I could not sleep. I was not hungry either. A full week of studies for the tests, if they had weakened my physically, given me great pain in my leg muscles back and assorted other parts because of the position I study best and most often (nearly a kneel, with my bum merely resting on the couch a bit), added some weight through the eating frenzy, had also geared me up for the final test. Even going with only two or three hours of sleep did not touch that tension. I did not sleep until 1:30 or so. But the sleep was delicious! I know I dreamed, but I think the dreams were good. I believe I visited some exotic places, usually hiking and backpacking, though I think there was one vacation which was sheer leisure and pampering. I may even have flown somewhere again. Flight dreams are among my favorite, only some dreams were I am an animal are cooler (being a grey-back wolf pack leader was the best of those). I slept until 15:30 or a bit later. Most of my tender parts are better, my tension is mostly gone, and I am refreshed. Loverly.

Before I slept last night, a friend called. He will be coming through, probably Monday. That is pushing my scheduled leave time just a bit, but it is certainly not a problem. I usually plan to leave a day earlier than I usually do so he will not really be delaying me. :p I am planning on a steak dinner with some fine sides, a scotch and whiskey night of man talk, and some catching up. He is definitely a scientific type. And yet, he is a gun man too. Beyond, he has a Catholic past. If he has set that past aside for now, that it exists helps. Though I do not have a Church of Christ history, I have probably always been a papist (or as close as Americans get to that) in what I believe religiously, culturally, and such. He might even be a hair conservative, if he thinks I am Darth Vader-ish too. Bah! Anyway, the visit should be good.

I forgot to mention this, but last week while dining with the neighbors, the wife mentioned a treat she had made previously. It was a cranberry bread type desert, which was served with a buttery topping. She indicated she had too much topping left over, so needed to make more dessert in order to not waste. She asked if I would possibly be interested. I love questions like that if I never understand why they are asked. Me, want food? Hmm, let me think. I wish I could, just once, take a whole test like that. Hahahahaha A++! So, she prepared it and sent it over. I really wanted to rip into it right then and there, but only had one piece. Control folks, control. On Friday, when I was a bit low as it was later, I was tired, I was sore, and the material was beating me about the head and head… I consumed the largest portion. It revived me well enough to finish my efforts. So, many thanks to you know who!

I need to get the cave in order for company now though. He has a 16 hour drive, then a 9 hour drive to get here, and then he has a big drive after that. He is stopping on his way home. I would like to have the place ready to cook and comfortable to the mind and body. I like leaving it like that in any case, but more so for this reason. Dishes really need doing, a bit of laundry (not too much, I have been tending that at least), and a good deal of tidying needs doing. I have a bit of time but that time is limited. This will hold off my proposed blog a bit, but I will be thinking about it. Perhaps it will improve the thing. So, hold your horses.