Ran out of time for some of it.

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Just couldn't get going, and when I did... not fast enough.  Sometimes it works, sometimes not.  I got a shower in.  By the time I got through fussing before getting in, then enjoying a long heavy shower, two to noon.  No chance for the post office.  Fine.  So I gathered the trash and, I think, got it out on time.  We'll see.  Not wanting to have unpaired efforts, I decided to water most plants outside.  The only part I skipped was the rhubarb, but I plan to do that when the sun has cleared the roof and those are in shade.  Everything is looking good except asparagus.  Oh, I'll keep at it.  They may have gone more seriously dormant, as it has frosted several times since planting, even a hard frost... though not for several weeks after their actual planting.  There is yet hope, just not much?  Hope is for times of doubt, toss in a little faith, and charity if in the form of water in this case.  We'll see.

Oh, right, dishes.  I'll have to set those up, and hope I can get to it before they cool too much, or I'll have to reset.  Ugh.  As well, I have enough laundry to toss in a small load.  Small loads = better.  I have a much better chance at getting them put up.  Other work, too, maybe.  And something else?  When mixing beans and beef?  Always add more beef, by a goodly bit.  I don't mind using a bit of thinner, but it shouldn't be the majority, not for my money anyway.

Good, good.  I might get to some things today.  I am really hoping I feel up to cleaning the front gutters.  If I do so, I may take a good look at those, and see about gutter covers, and maybe something like a filter... just for silt and anything else that might get through the actual top-over covers?  Nah, just top over covers, to see how well that does.  I'll need to find a garden spade and/or rake.  With the hose out, and ready, with a spot nozzle, I should be able to clean them really well, and the roof too while I am at it.  Bleh.  I'll never be ahead, but that isn't the plan.  Just... keep working.  Do what you can.  I think, maybe, as I am getting better, I will be able to keep more ahead than I might think.  Well, one can hope, and pray... and work.  Praying with hands and efforts.  Amen.

Later.