Somewhat surprised.

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Getting to town, to the appointment, pretty much on time, was easier than usual.  Even with last night's revelry.  I doubt if you can understand being perpetually late, so having to try to be somewhere early... but not too early or you burn out, fall asleep, or such.  Life is tricky this close to some lines.  Anyway, I made it just about as exactly on time as is right, maybe fifteen minutes early?  Something.

Before I left I took the metal and wood remnants from the tv stand out to the garage, and since it was sunny, I put the area rug out as well.  I didn't have time to beat the soil out of it, but at least some air.  I could beat on it when I returned.  After the trim, I went looking for some of the components I'll want for building the sun shield on the kayak.  I had to go to three stores, even then I didn't find all I had hoped to find.  These parts might be right, might be enough, or I might have to rig something.  Some parts just don't seem all that available.  I should be able to get the trolleys rigged, and get a basic setup going for shade structure.  I may have to order any special fittings to complete, but the basics will be down, and then just final construction.  I'd love to get it done, but if the parts aren't right, and I don't have a was to manipulate them...  I do have the heat gun, which might work for some minor molding.  Anyway...

A bit of food.  I really wanted a soda with the sandwich, but... resisted.  Tea, unsweetened.  I'm going to have to cut sugar, carbs in general.  But candy and such has been hounding me lately.  A nearly irresistible sweet tooth has laid hold of me.  I won't win every time, but it's a battle I need to get back to fighting.  As I was leaving, hell clouds and wind came up from the south.  Then rain, some of it resembling weak hail.  I remember the carpet being out so rushed home.  At first I thought there was no way I would make it.  Then, a bit further, I thought I could, and might have time to beat on it for a bit.  As it turns out, I made it absolutely just in time.  As I got out of the vehicle, a really tiny droplet hit me.  No more for the rest of my quick strides to and back with the rug.  Just, absolutely to the minute, on time though.  Ah well, I'll eventually have a clear, dry, sunny day to work that over.

I'm not going to mess with the boat stuff today.  I would, however, like to get in and vacuum and steam clean the rug.  I just need a little rest.  Store hopping takes it out of me, and it was sunny, warm... hot almost.  Over 60 and I lose potency quickly.  Not even the cool that has come up will recharge that drain all that quickly.  Still, I can get some good work in.  If I finish in there, tonight, I can go hit the kitchen and side areas again.  Maybe vacuuming will be enough for that area rug, then just steam clean it too?  Yeah, probably, now that I am thinking these things over.  I should be able to get those areas back into shape before the weekend, then maybe do some light work... dishes, laundry, and the like, over the weekend.  Doing what I can.