A very cool morning.

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I had to run the furnace.  Which is fine.  Just to 68°.  I plan to keep it about there through the winter.  Sure, once in a while, if I really need to get going, perhaps up to 72°.  That makes taking a shower much easier.  Once warmed by the shower, life is good.  But, after weeks or months of cold, getting into the shower can be a chore.  Wow, it was 32° out there.  I just had to check.  That is right at freezing.  On the good side, the sun is out, blazing, with nary a cloud in the sky... at least to the east or from what I can see.  If... my eyeballs are a bit dosed from looking at the bright shiny.

Two loads of dishes were actually set up.  A load of laundry was put in, another one will go in shortly.  In a bit, I will put the laundry out on the line.  And the other load too, hopefully.  I will have a second coffee.  I already added that to the breakfast list.  I need to heat.  With cream, though if I decide on another, it will be plain.  Yea, warmth is much needed.

A sweater, socks, winter pj's, perhaps I'll look for a cap too.  This front, the computer, room isn't actually heated.  It gets some from the rest of the cave, but is rather cooler for now.  The sun may change that, but for now it is rather cold.  Hmm... I wonder where my silk undergloves are.  I use them for, literally, under heavier gloves.  Added heat, but also, should I need to remover my thicker gloves or mittens, I still have some protection from the cold.  My plan to go winter camping will need some serious gear and prep.  You can die out there, losing fingers and toes is much easier though could easily lead to failures that lead to death.  I don't mind dying, I don't want to die a fool.  God says no, I'll abide His will until that goes another way, in spirit, law, and practice.

In an hour, I will check laundry, hit the dishes, hopefully trim my whiskers and shower.  I probably can't do all of that at once, but I will do it in parts, over a few hours.  Another load of laundry, a small one, after that.  Hmm, I probably should sweep the bathroom before bathing or dishes.  Water has a way of getting everywhere... especially with even a minor giant at play.  After else, perhaps mopping in the bathroom... though, really, cleaning counters in the kitchen would be priority.  Then mopping?  I am no sure how much I can do.  I'm not sure I can do the first parts.  But... it's... just rolling off the planning stage, in the mind.

Oh, somewhere in there, actually fairly shortly, I will be putting chicken in the oven.  I get one, hot, whole, skin on.  The rest will be allowed to cool, later added to a salad.  Perhaps warmed before adding.  The rest will be leftovers for throughout the week.  Oh, I best get some eggs boiled as well.  A dozen or so really would be good food... snacks even... through the week.  I wonder how many calories those are... my app says 130 calories per.  A couple do easily.  Sometimes one is good... just to keep hunger and energy in trim.

Anyway... yes... But that it dropped to freezing, actually, threw me.  Plus I wanted to share my pleasure that some things are moving along.  Maybe it'll make your day a bit easier to start.