Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Fedora.

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I have been making good progress reading the bible. Those four books have been read. Sometimes at a slower pace, sometimes a little faster, but always with an open heart and as open of a mind as is possible. Not that I lack faith, sometimes the mind simply will not stay active while reading. I am well into the next book too.

I finally downloaded Linux, Fedora is what I decided, due to it's stability and a few other things. I have heard it is rather stable, can be used as a server, and more. I downloaded the live CD version, though I can either choose to put it on CD or DVD, or more, I can choose either of those versions. The DVD version will have a wider variety of options and extras from what I can tell. So, I will probably go with the DVD version, when I finally get around to that and if it works on my machine and then I can figure out how to install and configure it.

I did take a shower, which I needed well and truly. Though the fevers have passed, the heat remains if it is an external thing. I also went out. I did not go shopping as I had thought I might, but went instead to a fast food place. I know, I know, with money running out I should not be tossing it away like that. Though, really, I do not think it costs much more for a meal there than if I make it myself, especially per calorie. Though I could do a lot more of a healthy meal with that same amount of coin and cooking. But, with the heat already a problem, cooking does not sound exciting.

Even with the air on, I can only get it to about 80 F here in the cave. I am back to the beginning, again, again. But I am getting better at getting better. *grins* I have much to do and really need to get started with it. I might be able to research some of it this weekend, but much of it will have to wait until Monday. And I would like to work on the notes from the online physics course as well as get some target practice in tomorrow. I am not sure when I will be able to sleep at this temperature, though I suspect that will not happen until the early morning.

I have decided to take the a/c back. From what I have heard from another who installed one, it does not help that much. Simply put, the design of this place and the weather conditions here combine to offer underwhelming cooling from many devices. And, with tightening finances, a few degrees is not worth the money spent. Plus, I am becoming more comfortable with the temps, if I might still have sleeping difficulties.

Yes, I need to begin packing up and moving many things back to the storage unit. I have a few things to take from the unit and bring to the cave as well. I would like to begin this tomorrow, or sometime in the next days since it will be cool. I will have to remember to bring the dolly back to the cave, as it will make moving the weights a lot easier, and I have promised my neighbor I will help him remove his old T.V. from his apartment. He thinks a dolly will make that much easier. So...

Those lists of things to be done, appointments, and ongoing works sure adds up at times. I have to wonder how people are able to keep up with work, family, play, and business. The people who have real lives that is. And though I am getting there, I cannot be sure I will ever quite be there. So much to do, so little time, choices dependent on time, money, and energy, it amazes me looking at it all from the fringes where I now stand. But, too, as I move closer to the target, I realize the swirls, ebb, and flow begin to create a hypnotic motion which draws one farther and farther into the middle and allows a bit of auto-pilot and smooths out as one goes, if it does not make one nauseated. Some can go in, some cannot, and others of us are just finding out. It is a rat race, but a rewarding one if one can stomach it.

Hmm, a late night snack, a little tinkering, and then I am going to try to sleep. Later, or more hopefully...

Goodnight, Jean. *grins*