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I was sure, after that last post, that I would pull it together.  As I sat reading a few more blogs, then tinkering, my will was slipping.  I became lethargic, then sleepy to the point of going in and laying down.  I popped up and set the alarm in the hopes that, with a few hours of rest, I would be ready to go to town.  I had my doubts.  I checked my blood pressure, it was 210/124, I just can't understand that.  I have been taking my medicine, 'xactly.  I laid back out, covered over, and started to drift.  I was just about to fall asleep when a little voice caught my attention.  *now*  Or, some such.  Such a small word, but in the blackening consciousness that is the beginning of sleep it electrified me.  So quiet, so passive, so powerful.  I got up, pulled out the trimmer to get most of the beard knocked off, grabbed clean shorts and a t-shirt, and headed in to the functional  bathroom.  I quickly started the shower water, washed my glasses, then *censored*.  Climbing out of the shower I shaved the rest of the way, dressed, with my partial wear, doodled my hair into a high flattop, sort of, then headed to the bedroom to finish my affairs.

Yes!  I made it out.  And I hit every store on my list.  Not fully successful though, no offal was to be found at the places I stopped.  I bought a ton of short to mid term food.  Any grouping seems small, but combined I have a dozen cans of several vegetables and a number of fruits.  I did buy sweets, and sugars.  Canned tuna and chicken were purchased in bulk.  A number of bags, plates, and various other items were also purchased.  While not perfect, not complete, and not everything I had hoped to buy, I did buy enough to see me through a short dry spell.  I will be working on the list, adding pieces and parts, if a bit more slowly, as I go through the next few months.  But it has started.  It was a pleasure to sort and then store the items away in what one might call the beginnings of a true larder.  While certainly not a chef's larder, it has the promise of being any families blessing in times of lean or fat.  I hope to spend between a hundred and two hundred at the beginning of each month, only buying items I know I can and will eat and use, or buying a sampling to test, on top of typical groceries.  No, no list at the moment, I just went and bought.  At $320ish and change, I put a decent little pile of food and extras together. I also bought ham, milk, and things I need for right this week, right now.  I made it to the coffee shop and tobacco outlet.  And, as a final insult on top of injury, I bought a meal on the way out of town.

Oh, by the way, by my reckoning?  That will be the last tobacco purchase I make.  The next time I get to town, and I need to as I couldn't get as much wet cat food as I wanted, I will buy my first month of patches.  I will definitely grab my friend this next time too.  I bet he is itching to get out.  Perhaps Friday, I need to see the store manager I have been meaning to discuss some things with as well and his next workday is Friday.  Next month I will buy another month of patches, and when my mother gets here, or a bit before or after (I won't waste that tobacco!), I will begin using the patches.  She has quit and has laid down the gauntlet.  Well, actually she dropped it and my big toe is still throbbing from it but the first telling sounds better.

I won't, however, be shoveling and picking at the hole.  Beside it looking as if it will rain at any moment, I am done.  For now.  I was able to do all the shopping and putting everything away without a hitch, but doing more is definitely not in me.  Oh, I best move the X back into the garage too.  Quite a day, quite a haul.  I even managed to finally check my mail.  I set the dishes to a fresh soak before I left.  I do not know if I will be getting to those, but you know...  I really am itching to do one more thing today.  No promises.  I simply can't promise.   But... maybe.  Life is good.

Well, I hope you are having a good day yourself.  Or at least holding up, holding on, or enjoying the fall.  :p  If you can't choose it, at least figure out how to enjoy it.