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Alright, two loads washed, the first in the dryer. Dishes set to a fresh soak earlier. A trip to town, tobacco of course, but milk, Tang, and a dozen other things to drink. As well, I purchased enough to begin filling my larder back up. Cans of tuna, big and small, and easy foods. For short term food stores you need foods that are not difficult to make. I am trying a bunch of mac and cheese types, to see which I like the best. Tuna goes good in there, as does the (otherwise terrible) cans of chicken chunks. I also bought a number of sweeteners. I really have to try some of the non-sugar stuff, like agave juice. But too, in a global meltdown, my guess is sugar will again be fine. Since no one will be eating anywhere near what we are eating now. Salt? It is required for most reasonable preservation. If I am too fragile to tolerate salt I have more troubles than one can imagine. I bought enough to store packets of things I know I like. Several drink mixes, several sweeteners, and a few other odds and ends have been marked with today's date. After I find out how long these things store well, I will put another date mark on them. After that, they will go into my lower pantry for long term use and rotation.

Right now though, I am shot. That was a lot of work. My body is sore, my back, my neck, even my hips hurt. I have been in pain for days now though, it isn't from the work, little as that was. It is merely that pain has caught up with me. I will goof on the game for a few hours, then get back to it if I can. I don't know what I can get done tonight, perhaps that was it. Maybe though I will finish the dishes and do another load or two of laundry.

Something odd, financially. Even after paying a bunch of things off and buying my game system I seem to have... way too much money left. No, I've (mostly) checked. All bills are paid, my extras have been taken out already. It doesn't make sense. Fine. If all things remain clear at the end of the month, I may spend all the extra in my account to pay on the last actual debit type debt I owe. Oh, and some thinker woman is probably getting a small gift sometime soon. Sounds like she could use it. I just need to be sure. I am trying to be extra careful. I like having an emergency fund, a more serious one. After that, other than utilities of course, I am down to the car and home payments. I would like to begin looking at limiting utilities, cutting where I can. As well, I want to begin looking at saving. Before I get to, say, solar power I want to have a definite idea of how much it will cost, what of it I can do, and have enough to pay for three quarters of the bill out of pocket. My goal is to pay for half of it out of pocket, the rest on loan if I can, and have the extra for any hidden or "unexpected" costs.

Ugh. Back to gaming, for a while. At least I have the right kind of tobacco and some things to drink, and foods should I finish dishes tonight. A bit at a time. That is all I have. If I give it gladly. You know, for all my problems? I am a very happy man, deep down in sometimes but it is there. I like this life and even look forward, someday, to my death. With Father, Christ, and the Holy Spirit in my life and acting as my leader, the rest is just a waiting and working game.