Not doing well.

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Awake.  I have been awake off and on all night.  I simply didn't get to sleep, not well, not for long.  Sore, stiff, off-key, out of sorts, call it what you will.  If those are all considered different, they are true.  There are probably a few other descriptions which could be used.  I just don't feel well, rested, or orderly.  I slept without the girls, initially, but that didn't help.  Letting them in was actually pleasant... if perhaps I did need to try to sleep alone... just to be sure.

I am hoping to do a few small light things today.  First thing, I'd like to get out and water the plants.  Perhaps dig that flower out and replant it over.  That would be it for outside.  The sun has been out.  It would have been nice to be up for it more of the day, and to be outside to help condition myself for the coming change of season.  I suppose, as with slowly hardening plants, people or whatever I might be, could use some slow but steady hardening to the weather as well.

My neck is out, the back feels as if there is a kink in it, muscles are sore, a headache is brewing.  Anacin might fix some of that.  Tea, first thing.

The main focus is on getting the kitchen and bathroom back in shape.  One big push could get it all back in order in one night.  At least to where I had it.  I am not sure I have that.  If I can just get one room completely fixed up and screwed down I will be happy.  Anything extra would be welcome.  The bathroom, of course.  Though I would like to take the trash out and clean countertops and the stove while working with hot water and other cleaning in the bathroom.  Yeah... we will see.

I did clean the new water system for the girls the other night.  They suggested cleaning it out monthly.  I think every two weeks would be best, especially in the summer.  Though, really, I think, year around, every two weeks would be best.  It wasn't terrible, it just isn't something I'd like to drink.  Though, I have to say, even as it was, it was better than trying to keep up on a bowl daily.  Cleaning when I noticed, just filling sometimes either way.  I have noticed that the girls keep their coats even more pristine than before.  Oh, and far fewer hair balls.  Yeah... more fresh clean water seems to really do them well.  And they never smell dusty anymore.  The fifteenth(ish) and the first(ish), and that will be that.

You know, I have been thinking about several projects.  I sort of gave up on some older notions, because deeper post hole digging just seemed... a bit much.  And I  really don't like to rent equipment.  You can't be sure of the equipment, there are responsibilities, and blindsiding, the cost, and return timing... it's troublesome.  While looking around, as I do, and on topics I review, I noticed something very interesting.  Of course, I don't know how much it costs... but an earth auger which would attach to my chainsaw?  Who knew.  They have one for ice and for drilling in wood, and in various sizes for all of those things.  I can't find a price.  Might be too much for standard use.  But... it does offer an option that I didn't know existed.  Here, watch.  Awesome.

I'll get on to waking.  Some tea, some of what passes for news, visit a few blogs, maybe attempt to figure out what I could eat...  Later.