I suspected noon.

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And so it was. At 12:00, actually a little before, I woke. Sam has been letting me know it is time to go outside all morning, I think even earlier. But at 11:45 she started putting her cold damp nose into my business. That and getting an inch and a half from my eyes and meowing. I really think she means to scare the bejesus out of me. It used to work too, stupid cat. Of course, I like frights, so enjoyed it. I am complicated, like an onion. I almost made it out of bed before the alarm went off too.

Though I did turn on the television to get my morning, and local, news fix, I also prepped breakfast. It takes a long time, 20 to 30 minutes, to make cereal. Well, cooked cereal. I will not mess with Wheaties, Cheerios, or the like anymore. There is simply too much gunk in it all. And it is cold. I suppose I could add some milk, make it soggy, and microwave it. I could also just eat bugs. I know making breakfast right out of bed is normal for many of you. For me, though, it is irregular. Doing anything right after waking is a sign of a potentially good workday.

Yesterday was a twelve to thirteen hour workday. Though I did have the tube on while doing things, it was mostly background noise. Folding clothes, cleaning guns, and some other things require more attention than not. I am not sure how much I will be able to get done today, though rising even at this time of day, with breakfast in my stomach, and with a list and a good will already, I could get many things completed. Perhaps this will make up for the slack I was feeling with the days before this. I almost dropped into lethargy again, scary.

In about a half hour, after waking properly, letting breakfast process, and getting into the afternoon where people will be available for phone calls, I will begin calling. I have many phone calls to make, including that last bill. If I can knock those out early, any real work will be a breeze. I went online last night and looked at the price of tools I would like at Sears. I should check Lowe's too. Sears priced a variable 26 foot ladder, circular saw and blade pack, chainsaw, and a few sawhorses at just at $1060 IIRC. The ladder is expensive, but it does everything I would need, from a 26 foot extension ladder, a step and uneven step ladder, to a varied level scaffold, and it holds 300 pounds while being tested to up to 4 times that amount before failure. A circular saw is on the list for sure, as are sawhorses. Though I might simply rig up a few extra of those. The chainsaw is the one thing that is questionable. But damn it, a chainsaw would really be good.

Anyway, the plans for today were outlined last night. I am going to get through what of that I can. Knowing me, I will hit some snags and find additional jobs, so who knows what will be done. Good day, I hope you get your lists completed as well.