Yea, well...

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Lost in thought?  No.  Just... lost in time.

I forgot why I was still awake.  Heck, I forgot that I was awake!  Yes, you can do that.  Or, I can.

I realized, just a bit ago, that I was awake and why.  I... really didn't want to finish and dry the pots and pans, and utensils.  I had to hit it all with hot water, so it would dry better.  And I had a few pots and colander to wash, rinse, and then dry.  So be it.  I got to it.  Had to get dish towels down from upstairs first.  Done, done, done... all done.

Now I can take a shower in the morning... whatever passes for a morning.  I have batteries to gather and charge.  Ugh... the ducks won't get out until late, won't be out long.  Bleh.  But... so much done.  Something always has to give for other things to get.  There is no free lunch, no easy road, no double duty... not these days.  Never was, really.  Someone else just had to... take care of what else was left behind.  Have no doubt.  Some are just able to do things others can't, so the ones who can't get to do what the ones who can would have done, or serve them so that they may serve better.  The truth.

I did get aspirin in.  Took medicine and insulin.  Pains and aches have become milder, but are far from gone... just on the edge of flaring.  If I can sleep well, and get there quickly, life might just make it.  The left hand is fully back to it's swollen state.  This too shall pass.  Ugh, but an ugly if successful day.  Does it always require blood?  Yes, if it is good.  Good night, and morning.