Wasn't sure the wings would unfurl today.

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The plan was to be off to town in the morning, for a tire change.  That went over like a molten mildew.  I was up by 8:00 or so, I think.  Fussed with the alarm a time or two, I think.  So, technically, I was awake in time.  Getting going was a whole other animal.  Just getting to the shower was messy and slow.  But a fine shower was had.  I washed, then just soaked for about an half hour, then air dried for an good hour.  Nice!  Clean, super duper clean, too.  Not until 13:00-13:30 did I find my way out the door.  I had hoped to clean the vehicle out a bit first, but that just wasn't going to happen.  Beside having stretched things greatly, time-wise, already, I simply didn't have the steam to do that.  Thankfully, for a bit over $900, I have new tires all around.  My mind is at ease.

Now, I didn't get to a oil change shop, or the coffee house.  I realized that early and just decided to let that be a Monday thing anyway.  I did, however, remember to pick up meat I had asked to be wrapped and forgot at the store yesterday.  Hmm, 15 pounds of hamburger in 1.5 pound packages, plus four New York Strip steaks, two to a package.  I also grabbed a pound and an half of raw medium shrimp plus four fish steaks, while I was at it this time around.  Pricey, but...  That should see me, the way I eat, even with my mother here, through several months though.  I can't believe I forgot that yesterday.  Glad they still had it, set back for me.

I can take some rest time, working on finding those individuals for the KoC and resting up for Monday.  Oh, wait, maybe not quite.  My mother arrives Monday.  Hmm.  I will have to try to get an oil change in tomorrow(tm).  :p

I have most things set, the dishes are almost done, food is on hand, new tires are in play, and I am... staying up on things a bit.  Nothing is perfect.  It is better than past visits though.  And it sure beats the slog this summer and most of the fall turned out to be.  Food is going in the medium and short term larder.  The pressure canner will be here just in time for my mother to eye it over.  (She'll be a bit put out, even if I can prove it's technical superiority and longevity compared to her device(s), she wanted me to save on that since she is thinking of moving out.)  Hey, mom doesn't always get her way, you know!

I received a thank you letter too.  It amazes me what others can do with what I think of as... a little extra.  It is humbling.  The grand schemes of the lion are nothing compared to the humble perpetual doings of the field mice.  What is a roar compared to the humble meek squeak?  I dunno, too melancholy, too... something.   I won't go there any further.  It was just nice to be able to help one human, and know it.

Well, on to goofing, until I can calm a bit and... think...  Good day.