Hmm, well, one thing works while revealing another problem.

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The soldering worked up to the connection, the connection worked, but one piece of brazing failed beyond the connector flexible pipe.  I tried to solder the joint again, but that failed.  I tore the plumbing down as well as I could then tried to desolder the joint.  No chance.  Lots of steam though.  I turned on the water outlets to no good effect.  So I just have to wait for it all to dry out well enough for me to braze/desolder further. 

When dinner arrived, I asked about taking over driving.  With only four weeks left of it, not this year.  But next year is possible.  I would be required to become certified in pesticides though.  Yeah, I suspect I can do that.  I just hope the course or testing is available in the winter, when it would be easier to manage.  And I have to test out every three years.  Not a problem. 

Hmm, might try to create a tool to pierce the hose.  I just need to know the nail size and check to see if I have it.  I know I have files in case the nail needs sharpened.  A bench grinder would be preferable, but for now hand files should work.  I should have gotten to the watering system but... yeah.  Just not moving fast or thinking well tonight.  It's just too warm, or something.

I've been taking medicines and stats well.  Like clockwork really.  My weight is slowing coming back down.  My blood sugar has gone up.  It is now 20-30 points higher than when I started, if I continue to increase the dose of medicine for it.  I'm just a bit surprised at the slow pace of the desired effect. 

As for spending?  I am holding back on most things.  I will go forward with the grill/smoker.  And I will probably order the shade bits D.C. wanted.  But until we have a minor conference to see what we really need... but even more, until his shakeout cruise comes back successful, I will hold off on other spending.  Simply put, if we have to go light but functional, that is the way it must be.  I'll know more, soon.  Everything is perpetually on hold, isn't it?  Right until the mad rush to try to get everything done in a hurry.  It wasn't, as I see now, a military reality.  It is simply reality.  Hurry and wait, until you have to hurry.  Then, again, wait, until hurrying is required.  Bleh.

Later.