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Yeah, the bathroom is in very good shape.  I'm not putting everything in it's place just yet.  Some minor items are back, some I am saving for when a complete drying is more sure.  As I do things now, the bathroom should stay in very good order for a week or two at a time.  The bowl will need more often cleaning, twice a week at least.  I have the tub drain up to snuff.  I might attempt to figure out the sink drain.  If I can't do that, I may have to break down and buy a plumber.  I want the kitchen clean by then, too.  I want someone to look at why the water delivery in the sink keeps failing.  Three different faucets, only one has used a ceramic device.  The faucets should not fail like this.

As I said, I need to tear the kitchen apart, cleaning on the way down.  Sorting as I go, cleaning even what might be in cupboards.  I have, actually, been cleaning some of the cupboards and nooks over this late winter and early spring.  Something to do when I can do little else.  Impossible for one to stay atop.  And yet, a little here and a little there, from time to time, really helps.  Oh, and I have foods to go to the cellar.  They just last longer, much longer, down there.  No light and lower temps, pretty steady really.

I kept thinking of making something to eat.  I don't think I will get to it.  I started looking online, for this or that, hoping seeing something out there might induce me to make a meal.  I won't swear that I won't, either.  It's just... unlikely.  I ran into a meal that I ran into over there.  If not this, though I think it was, it was something very similar.  I have spoken, roughly, of it on my blog and to friends, trying to track it down.  I had it at least once over there, then a time when I was back in the states... probably on my way too or from one of the vampire club shindigs.  Something about those was good food, and anything you might wish, was available for participants.  I never did know how such things were arranged, only enjoyed when I was available, and seemed to be welcomed enough to be invited.

Ah, the dish?  I could make it, probably, if I get the kitchen cleaned and arranged.  I am gearing up for cooking again.  I want to work with the flour machine, well and buy a hand powered steal one before too long.  A bit after the beef, I do believe.  And after house payments are automated.  Probably after a hog and lamb have found their way into my freezer.  So... perhaps... later summer or fall.  However, in the interim, I can cook a fancy meal once in a while, and standard fair a bit more often.  The goal is home-cooked meals from fresh ingredients.  If I could garden, I would begin even that.  Even just a very small garden, with herbs as well.

Along with that, I would need a recipe for duck confit.  I checked with my duck supplier, and they do sell duck confit, ready to serve.  Which is fine, perhaps.  Not sure how that works.  Still, in a couple of months, I probably will order some prepared, some raw hindquarters, and rendered duck fat.  I have to know if it is worth doing it myself.  And, too, bragging rights.  It's an easy dish, just not something many make these days.  Better yet, making such a dish only to add it to another dish?  Yes.  Definite bragging rights.  Oh, and such a meal would make a perfect thing to share.  Not sure the neighbors... well... they may be nervous when I offer a meal.  Though this might do.

As well, something I have had and been meaning to make, is sashimi.  I now have a source of very good fish.  I was quite satisfied with my purchase.  Sushi grade fish is available.  And, if I can get into trout fishing, there would be that.  Anyway, yes.  Plus, a redheaded... I think Russian... woman?  I'm just not complaining.  She's a bit different, but what fish isn't.  I did, actually, watch for the process.  I just didn't have to wash my eyes out with vinegar when done.

I'll try to stay awake until... later.  Not sure I can make it to 16:00, but that would be good.  No later though.  No real need.  It looks like the snow has hit again.  I'm not sure an outing is in the offing, not for a few days.  I could do it, not sure about my friend.  All good.  I should have my days and nights rearranged in a few more days.  And I may be able to keep it arranged for a bit.  Though it is spring, and that is a difficult time of the year for this task.  Later.  Actually, you know what, just good night.  I probably won't be back on.  And it gets pretty dark and dusty as I push through those last hours.  Good... well... night.