A bit more than a nap.

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A bit less than a full sleep.  I must be chucking out heat.  My area was 68°, with a fan, on high, blowing at me, at the far south east of the upstairs studio, with a window open on the west and east of me wall.  Two fans total, and heavy wind outside cross pulling the air going out... nothing being blown back in, save some from the west.  Near the center of the room, it was 63°.  I have put both thermometers together, in several different places.  They read, or did, the same.

A primary thing you should know about science (engineering, no rocket scientist put a rocket on the moon, or developed household electricity, or even created commercial lightbulbs, etc) is that the results are only as good, and repeatable (if those aren't completely synonymous there is overlap of meaning through design) as your measuring devices.  Mine may or may not be accurate, but those two, as a pair, are precise accordingly as a pair.  Took three seconds to describe a simple understanding. Blah!

Anyway...  The ducks received fresh water in their hutch.  Food has been being left outside, but with heavy winds, heavier gusts, and rain, I put that in with them.  They are really enjoying the clean hutch.  And surprisingly, keeping it rather clean!?!  Critters can... amaze.  It really doesn't need a second cleaning.  And, with them out most of their active day, they don't mess the place much.  As well, they are rather regulated about even that.

I will clean their pen before it freezes and first thing after thaw.  And let them out snow or shine, unless it gets really bad.  I am trying to figure out a way to make their water last longer... A bigger pool inside with them, and big rocks boiled indoors?  No...  I think it is probably as good, sizewise, as it gets, without an electronic water heater.  Though, boiling bigger rocks, and adding those to the water, might help?  With the rabbits, boiled rocks in kiddie blankets on the coldest days.  Iced water bottles on hot days, though the ducks don't really need, the rabbits will.  Thinking...

I finally set the time to meet with the rabbit lady.  Size, of the cage for the rabbits in this case, really matters.  If it needs to be 40", 32", or 20" deep, really makes a significant difference in price of materials.  From 40" to 32", the price nearly halves.  From 32" to say 20", the price is trimmed by another third.  It is the difference between.  It goes from $350ish to $100ish, all give or take a bit, for enough for four cages with room for kits.  Cages that are proving to last exceedingly well and long, and not damage the rabbits' feet.

Remember when I almost thought there might be more snow yet?  Perhaps that was in a conversation.  Anyway.  While it is only raining, in the Valley, it is 42° outside.  And it is blowing pretty hard, from the north.  I agree, crazy.  But... crazy happens.  Not sure, but I wasn't.  I just had... a sense... not a surety, a possibility.  Crazy.  Go on, laugh.  Just, this time, not at me or snow... or fire.  *wink*

I had to close everything, it had started plunging into cold.  It is 69° down here, after bounces down then up.  I left it open upstairs.  I'll enjoy the cool when bedtime arrives.  Work, I hope, tonight.  Dishes, a shower, folding clothes, some cooking?  I can hope.  And, I think she winked back.  I am almost certain. I'll acknowledge her wink.  Later.