A few days down.

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I had to be out yesterday.  Now a very short few days off before I have to go out again.  After that?  I... months probably?  Even so, I am hoping to get out driving, on hills, in the hopes of being ready this or next time to take the micro to SLC for my next or following medical appointment.

As well, I am hoping to visit a few parks.  I'll take the Xterra to see the golden railroad spike, and something beyond.  But a cruise through further various state and national parks, maybe with the inflatable canoe and camping gear...  Yes, through the summer, a few or more trips.  Plus a few local events and maybe fishing trips.

Oh, right.  What.  Oh, a few days off.  Hopefully to drive a few times a day.  There is a gravel hill close by, probably a paved one, that isn't a highway.  I know of a highway hill that usually isn't to busy.  There are some steep hills leading to the V.A., very steep, with serious curves.  I would love to be ready, but the timing may be too short.

Even with me at the wheel, and mostly city driving, I have been getting 28 mpg.  Practice won't be too expensive.  I am improving, it will take time.  You have to work with the engine, a four banger.  It requires fast upshifting being a six speed, at first, then from fourth on it takes a goodly while to get to the last two... sort of, usually.  It's no sports car, but it is fun.

To bed sometime in the mid afternoon.  Awake at 1:30.  I wasn't sure if the cats were warring or if thunder was drawing near.  Yes, cats can thunder through a cave something awful.  I actually think it was a bit of both.  The baby girl, at eleven ore more, can really tromp around, and she yeowls as if a dog was around and scatters at the sounds of a storm.

Fed, litter handled, should be good.  Electricity flickered out twice.  Rain crashed heavy, hard, if briefly.  Thunder came, sat a bit overhead, then travelled on.  I enjoyed the brief weather show.  Now to reset clocks.  Sassy is still probably hiding in my bedroom.  I'll get the ducks at sunup or close.

While extremely exhausted from all the trips and negotiating, I am recovering more quickly than anticipated.  I hope to get out, for several things.  But no swimming or hiking quite yet.  I'll need several weeks of rest to get going on those things.  But I can make sure gear is ready.

Good morning.  Later.