It's 7:00 already?

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Technically I woke at 5:30, 5:00 given the alarm is ticked an half hour over to getting me places on time.  Not that it works, really.  It's just the idea of ticking the thing in such a manner.  I went to bed early too.  Not sure why extra sleep was needed.  Perhaps I did more yesterday than I thought.  Though, some days, almost anything can kill my batteries.  With the realization, too, that some days my batteries don't recharge fast.  Sometimes one of those, or the other, or both, at various levels of failure.  When both fail to their worst, I can be down for... a year one time, but weaks and months aren't uncommon.  Hmm, until the meds improved my heart a bit.  Seems I only go through weeks, mostly, months very rarely.

I did rinse the cured lamb meat before going to bed, then putting it in with the kefir enriched yogurt.  I still haven't found a recipe.  A project for today.  The Joy of Cooking, 75th anniversary edition, should, if anything I have does, provide instruction.  Yes, yes, I found it, if that wasn't difficult.  And it is out and ready, has been for two days.  I've simply, well, not gotten to it.  Today.

What else today?  Oh, well, dinner dishes.  And a few more items I found.  Not all dishes needing washed were used.  Sometimes just sitting they end up in rough shape.  The more I dig into things, the more I might find.  The kitchen cart, and wire tall rack, should provide a bit more open access to things, and I ordered a few items to use as dust covers for those.  Old new flat sheets can be made into curtains, of a sort.

Ah, but today?  I do need to make a trip into town for half a dozen things or more.  Grocery shopping, searching for some rarer ingredients, a business arrangement, two actually, both government sorts.  Oh, and the return of some products.  That is a lot of work.  And I need a shower before I go.  Well, and probably a visit to the post office, to see if anything else might be in.  I think I have received everything ordered, but... I can never be sure.  I'd love to stop for a haircut or to make an appointment but...  I am not sure I can do what I have planned.  I will do the easiest stuff first...  Dropping off packages, then the business operations.  If I can shop after that I will.  I want certain items for sure, so will go where those are.  IF I have energy after that, a capital if to be sure, I will stop at a particular store.  If they don't have it, they might know who would.

My mother called today, and early.  The one day I slept in, in quite some time.  I wasn't sure about calling back, I am never sure when she is at work.  She was, but she had time to take the call.  Just checking on me.  Regarding my cousin.  More information as well.  Checking about cards...  Right, cards.  This family was close to ours, in many ways.  Yes, cards to the list.  I honestly hate cards though.  I may skip the card and simply write a letter, adding a check for flowers... or anything my aunt sees fit actually.

Oh, but first, a cup of coffee.  That should be done.  I'll see if Sam wants out while I am at it.  Clean the litter out... that sure helps... the right litter, enough litter boxes and nearly daily scooping and clearing.  A good load of litter to start, a bit of fresh through time, and pretty much daily care and life is better for all involved.  It isn't even as bad of a task as it seems.  Uhrm, if you have a scooper, which I do.  Good morning and day.