Never what it seems, never enough.

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I decided to give the stock more time.  Of course, not until after cooling, straining several times back and forth, then putting it all back into the pot and onto the heat.  Which means washing a bunch of things.  Now, that is fine.  There were things that had to be removed; smaller bones, chunks of fat, bits of meat.  Those latter were well spent and would simply have crumbled or worse if left in.  It sounds like an easy task.  It isn't as it sounds.  Though perhaps I make more work than is needed.  So do most beginners, I would think.

Then on to the ham and bean soup.  Being cool, so easier, draining the fluid so I could find the bigger hunks of meat, then tearing those apart so as to more evenly split it all out, was the first task.  Then splitting up the beans, meat, and liquid as evenly as possible was next.  I did well, only the last 16 ounce container was more liquid than the others.  The rest were amazingly evenly split out.  You know, I think those containers are perfect for my needs.  I am not so sure about the 8 ounce ones.  Though, really?  That might be just right for a portion of stock in with water and other ingredients.  Why not more stock into a bean casserole or beef stew?  Because it is a lot of work to produce stock.  If you have two cooks, perhaps.  Take turns, and bi-weekly, making various stocks twice a month and then using it in various things and for daily.  Maybe the 8 ouncers will stay.  But I'd also like to buy more 16 ounce, and a brick or two of 32 ounce containers.  Oh, the 8 ounce containers would be great for mayo, dressings, and creme fraiche.  Yeah.

So, after the soup was stored, a bunch more dishes.  Something I haven't always indicated is just how many dishes a seemingly simply project can produce.  Two large pots, a chamois or other strainer, utensils, may a lid, and... other things.  And, yes, I have been staying up on those things.  Having worked so hard to get where I am I would absolutely hate to fall behind again.  Scrub and brush and wash and rinse and dry and again.  It does keep me from dozing or slacking or those other things.

My first day of fasting beyond the daily and I am hungry.  It isn't terrible, just over there on the edge.  While shredding the ham, I... had to stop myself, several times.  Sometimes it was a particularly becoming piece of ham, sometimes it was just a bit of juice on my hand which I thought should not be allowed to go to waste.  Sometimes it was just a thought, other times it was a very close call.  Oh, I made it through with nary a taste of guilt.  I do believe, however, that a cup of stock... the last I have so I hope this other works out, with a d. aaa. sss. h. of cream might help settle things.  I need something, anyway, when taking the potassium pill.  Empty stomach and those don't work well.  Not sure why I couldn't take the stuff the V.A. offered, but it was totally different and was harsh.  And their powder was completely unpalatable.  I honestly think they meant to use those things.  They loved ordering us to take things most of use couldn't handle.  Yeah.

I don't know if I will get to much more.  Maybe some laundry, maybe not.  My feet are doing much better, in all ways.  What of my medicine I am taking is going down regularly and well.  Vitamins, minerals of my own sort, and supplements, plus the rest, is all working together well enough.  I have pushed, so will need to relax a lot.  Not just a bit, not for a day.  A couple of  days of more simple and much less.  I am hoping the bits I am doing will be okay.  I'll know in a few days.  Oh, and if I can catch some zzz's?  I will.  I'm not worried about when.  If I need it, and see the opportunity, I will take it.  Fasting might help with that, which might help me get back to days quicker, one way or the other.

Later.