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It's as close as I can get for you. I actually woke closer to 18:00. An hour later and I'm just posting. Sleep was fantastic. Two days of working tuckered me out, if not... in a bad way. Just tired enough to make sleep excellent. I am going to try to hit the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry tonight.
Odd, even with all going, for home cooling, and it being cooler, I couldn't get it below 72 in here last night. Perhaps that is close to the late summer limit, or I started too late? I'll be trying again tonight. As well, another shower, just body. I am so dry and I need to work specifically on my feet. Baby oil with coconut and shea, really helps. Slather it on, after a shower, say once a week for maintenance... more as needed if you are hitting a dry spell or your skin is being fussily dry for any reason. I really am learning to love the stuff. Finally, my belly button isn't a dried out weird area. If it's still a strange part of the anatomy. After the whole body, then scaling dry skin from the feet and peppermint lotion on top. Self-care... gotta do it.
It's already down to 70 outside, already cooler than inside? Okay.
Saturday, September 1, 2018
More work, driving lessons, and dinner.
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I asked what time it was, looked at the clock too. None of that helped, didn't stick in memory. However, I know I went to bed at 9:40 to 50, that I set ac to run for ten hours, and that it said it had five hours (probably plus and or minus up to nearly an half hour) on the timer. So... 15:35 to 16:25? In that neighborhood, when I woke, with little sleep. It was enough.
First, back to work. Two more windows were cut. One was fitted back in, with a single hinge. It needs two. A latch and handle were installed. The wood was from the cut, glued then with a plank screwed across all to hold it together. Two more windows were cut. It was cooler today but I got hotter than yesterday anyway. A bit of cleaning, the sorting of parts from shelves plus their removal, then getting tools in, and that was that for that part.
While the Boss took a breather, I hit the showers. Much needed, because of the heat of the day and... it's been a few days. Got in a shave while at it. Then on to driving. I was choking, having problems shifting. He took the driver position to figure out my problem. Figured it out. I returned to driving and now am about were I was when I left off before the trip, perhaps slightly better. I was getting steamed, the switch out and discussion kept me from... creating unnecessary hiccups.
Then to dinner. I don't have anything thawed, so I left the choice in his hands. He finally went with a new Mexican joint in the next town over. I went with several tacos, a goat meat burrito (it was that or beef tongue), and my tea. He went with tacos and... something else... just can't recall. Pretty good, actually. The burrito was more than I could quite finish, but he finished most of his meal. All good.
I have the windows open and fans going. It is, mostly, back to summer. I need the cool. Even with the cooling trim, the cave is still 72, with it being in the mid 40's out there. Odd. It's about time for another meal. Pork and salsa, corn, and a glass of milk. I finished the game I was playing, but there are other things to do in it, if mostly mop-up.
A very good day. Later.
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I asked what time it was, looked at the clock too. None of that helped, didn't stick in memory. However, I know I went to bed at 9:40 to 50, that I set ac to run for ten hours, and that it said it had five hours (probably plus and or minus up to nearly an half hour) on the timer. So... 15:35 to 16:25? In that neighborhood, when I woke, with little sleep. It was enough.
First, back to work. Two more windows were cut. One was fitted back in, with a single hinge. It needs two. A latch and handle were installed. The wood was from the cut, glued then with a plank screwed across all to hold it together. Two more windows were cut. It was cooler today but I got hotter than yesterday anyway. A bit of cleaning, the sorting of parts from shelves plus their removal, then getting tools in, and that was that for that part.
While the Boss took a breather, I hit the showers. Much needed, because of the heat of the day and... it's been a few days. Got in a shave while at it. Then on to driving. I was choking, having problems shifting. He took the driver position to figure out my problem. Figured it out. I returned to driving and now am about were I was when I left off before the trip, perhaps slightly better. I was getting steamed, the switch out and discussion kept me from... creating unnecessary hiccups.
Then to dinner. I don't have anything thawed, so I left the choice in his hands. He finally went with a new Mexican joint in the next town over. I went with several tacos, a goat meat burrito (it was that or beef tongue), and my tea. He went with tacos and... something else... just can't recall. Pretty good, actually. The burrito was more than I could quite finish, but he finished most of his meal. All good.
I have the windows open and fans going. It is, mostly, back to summer. I need the cool. Even with the cooling trim, the cave is still 72, with it being in the mid 40's out there. Odd. It's about time for another meal. Pork and salsa, corn, and a glass of milk. I finished the game I was playing, but there are other things to do in it, if mostly mop-up.
A very good day. Later.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Nothing. Dreamed a fix. Still nothing?
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Yea. Regarding the duck coop. I... just couldn't see how to do things. I knew the way I was going at it wasn't working. I wasn't seeing my way to completion on the raised nesting areas, the hatch, the windows... it was all seeming impossible, or at least unlikely.
Last night, or the night before, time has gotten fuzzy in my exhausted situation, I dreamed a solution to the nesting area. As dreams go, I wasn't sure if the solution would work. But I woke with more than a dying man's hope. Even so I couldn't get to work. Then, this afternoon, I heard the Boss, so started getting going. Wanna work, he asked? You bet!, or something strongly in the positive.
It was warm! Strangely, for me, I was glad to see, feel it, so warm. I might even say it was hot. The shiver of pre-winter, which had invaded the environs, mind, and body had been a bit much and a bit early. It has rolled me into a minor depression. Was stuck. Still might be, but today might help.
We got out there. Had to do some minor deconstruction before trying the dream way. It worked! Quite well. Got the raised nesting area set up. Next, got latches on the window and front door so they won't bang in the wind. Then we started on the hatch for egg retrieval. This was another area of doubt. I had no real plan, just parts, pieces, an end goal, and tools.
Wonderful! The cuts went well, the wood removed went back together to become the hatch door. A few pieces of cut and spare 2 x 4 and plywood made the hinges and latch fit and sit right. It was work, plus thinking, plus all the woodworking skills both of us have, and nearly every power tool, plus other tools, but it really came together. I even had purchased t-handles, and they are installed. The only thing more would be rope for limits to travel for the hatch, and 2 x 4 pieces between the outside and inside walls, and maybe insulation.
Well... for that part. Still need to craft another two windows, make a wire and mesh front double (high and low) door, do final cleanup, the figure out nesting and floor materials. Not bad. I called the man I am buying the girls and gents from. All good, they need more time to sex them anyway, at least another week. Cool. I was beginning to feel guilty about being back but not calling, so that was served.
Darn it though, I may have to buy a belt sander to finish the nest platform. And you Know how much I hate buying new tools! Ha! Oh, yes. I best start looking. Oh, and a small bit of feed, to carry me over to my own mix, plus some anti-skid material... even what is used for bathtubs would work... for the ramp. Nice. Not just doable, mostly done.
The Boss thinks he might be back tomorrow. I hope to be out tomorrow, either way. But... that has been the case since I got home, innit. Blah. Awesome! I don't care, not a bad day. Later.
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Yea. Regarding the duck coop. I... just couldn't see how to do things. I knew the way I was going at it wasn't working. I wasn't seeing my way to completion on the raised nesting areas, the hatch, the windows... it was all seeming impossible, or at least unlikely.
Last night, or the night before, time has gotten fuzzy in my exhausted situation, I dreamed a solution to the nesting area. As dreams go, I wasn't sure if the solution would work. But I woke with more than a dying man's hope. Even so I couldn't get to work. Then, this afternoon, I heard the Boss, so started getting going. Wanna work, he asked? You bet!, or something strongly in the positive.
It was warm! Strangely, for me, I was glad to see, feel it, so warm. I might even say it was hot. The shiver of pre-winter, which had invaded the environs, mind, and body had been a bit much and a bit early. It has rolled me into a minor depression. Was stuck. Still might be, but today might help.
We got out there. Had to do some minor deconstruction before trying the dream way. It worked! Quite well. Got the raised nesting area set up. Next, got latches on the window and front door so they won't bang in the wind. Then we started on the hatch for egg retrieval. This was another area of doubt. I had no real plan, just parts, pieces, an end goal, and tools.
Wonderful! The cuts went well, the wood removed went back together to become the hatch door. A few pieces of cut and spare 2 x 4 and plywood made the hinges and latch fit and sit right. It was work, plus thinking, plus all the woodworking skills both of us have, and nearly every power tool, plus other tools, but it really came together. I even had purchased t-handles, and they are installed. The only thing more would be rope for limits to travel for the hatch, and 2 x 4 pieces between the outside and inside walls, and maybe insulation.
Well... for that part. Still need to craft another two windows, make a wire and mesh front double (high and low) door, do final cleanup, the figure out nesting and floor materials. Not bad. I called the man I am buying the girls and gents from. All good, they need more time to sex them anyway, at least another week. Cool. I was beginning to feel guilty about being back but not calling, so that was served.
Darn it though, I may have to buy a belt sander to finish the nest platform. And you Know how much I hate buying new tools! Ha! Oh, yes. I best start looking. Oh, and a small bit of feed, to carry me over to my own mix, plus some anti-skid material... even what is used for bathtubs would work... for the ramp. Nice. Not just doable, mostly done.
The Boss thinks he might be back tomorrow. I hope to be out tomorrow, either way. But... that has been the case since I got home, innit. Blah. Awesome! I don't care, not a bad day. Later.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Steak and winter.
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Well, not really winter. The feel, and look, are there. It is 45 at midnight. If it doesn't drop too much more it isn't unseasonal. But 65 during the day is. I expect rain, from here on to snow too. But there is something different about the last storm. Too dark, bitter. While winter hasn't truly arrived, it's shadow has.
No matter, I was hungry. I got the grill going, put on a can of corn, then added an inch thick steak. I went rare, and it was tops. I have to remember to call for another group of steaks at the butcher. Two meals a day, a larger and smaller cut of fatter meat, and three sides as I see fit to distribute. It works.
The dishes were reset. The goal tonight is to kick those out, do two hours in the kitchen, hit the bathroom, and start on laundry. Then, tomorrow, get on the duck hutch. I'd like a day or two on that on my own, if... I'm running out of days! I'll save painting and limb removal until later in the week.
I wanted salsa, the habanera salsa my mom made just for me, with the last pork meal, but prefer it chilled. So... I put a jar in. I'll have that with leftover pork as my second meal. Oh, I did try it. She did very well. I'll have to talk her into doing that every other year, perhaps teaching me to do it the next time she is out.
I also need to reset medicine. It takes concentration. I think I can. A few hours to let the midnight lunch settle, if I'll reset dishes, medicine, and set laundry to go before setting the timer. Still tired, but wanting to crack back to work. Later.
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Well, not really winter. The feel, and look, are there. It is 45 at midnight. If it doesn't drop too much more it isn't unseasonal. But 65 during the day is. I expect rain, from here on to snow too. But there is something different about the last storm. Too dark, bitter. While winter hasn't truly arrived, it's shadow has.
No matter, I was hungry. I got the grill going, put on a can of corn, then added an inch thick steak. I went rare, and it was tops. I have to remember to call for another group of steaks at the butcher. Two meals a day, a larger and smaller cut of fatter meat, and three sides as I see fit to distribute. It works.
The dishes were reset. The goal tonight is to kick those out, do two hours in the kitchen, hit the bathroom, and start on laundry. Then, tomorrow, get on the duck hutch. I'd like a day or two on that on my own, if... I'm running out of days! I'll save painting and limb removal until later in the week.
I wanted salsa, the habanera salsa my mom made just for me, with the last pork meal, but prefer it chilled. So... I put a jar in. I'll have that with leftover pork as my second meal. Oh, I did try it. She did very well. I'll have to talk her into doing that every other year, perhaps teaching me to do it the next time she is out.
I also need to reset medicine. It takes concentration. I think I can. A few hours to let the midnight lunch settle, if I'll reset dishes, medicine, and set laundry to go before setting the timer. Still tired, but wanting to crack back to work. Later.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Rest and more.
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So needed. No work. That I am working at all? That I have the vehicle mostly unloaded? Not bad, actually. I haven't restarted bio stat collection again yet. Trying to get food back in the right trim. Multiday fasting isn't on the schedule yet, but daily fasting is good. Carbs... I have to have come off those for a bit before even trying. Even then I might fail. Still, getting there, and much better and faster than my return last year.
I do need to clear cat litter and get trash out. A shower and shave, plus cleaning the bathroom while at it. It isn't because it's Sunday that I won't do more, having failed to work yesterday, it is because I am not ready. Truly tired. Tomorrow? A call about swimming, painting, the kitchen cleaning, and sawing down limbs are all in the running.
I don't always get why I like particular songs or singers. It's a taste thing, if I think there is more to it. A recent song that... just got to me. The prophetic is often not understood by others. If I don't always see clearly, right until I can't see otherwise. I can almost taste the hunger I am hearing with my eyes. Innit?
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So needed. No work. That I am working at all? That I have the vehicle mostly unloaded? Not bad, actually. I haven't restarted bio stat collection again yet. Trying to get food back in the right trim. Multiday fasting isn't on the schedule yet, but daily fasting is good. Carbs... I have to have come off those for a bit before even trying. Even then I might fail. Still, getting there, and much better and faster than my return last year.
I do need to clear cat litter and get trash out. A shower and shave, plus cleaning the bathroom while at it. It isn't because it's Sunday that I won't do more, having failed to work yesterday, it is because I am not ready. Truly tired. Tomorrow? A call about swimming, painting, the kitchen cleaning, and sawing down limbs are all in the running.
I don't always get why I like particular songs or singers. It's a taste thing, if I think there is more to it. A recent song that... just got to me. The prophetic is often not understood by others. If I don't always see clearly, right until I can't see otherwise. I can almost taste the hunger I am hearing with my eyes. Innit?
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