I did what was possible.

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I, eventually, pulled every trick I knew to try... except a shower.  But, at the point I was, that would have been an energy sink.  I knew it wouldn't work.  Food, dressing warmly, more food, hot tea, contemplative and functional mental applications, warming the house, there may have been a few other things?  I'm beginning to fail, memory can go with it.

Oh, I even cheated.  Sometimes some things I am not supposed to consume can help.  Worth a shot.

I have been working on this since I woke.  I did stay up.  A nap?  I... lost cohesion... couldn't think that through, get to it.  I... have doubts it would have just been a nap.  As well, even a nap at noon, which wouldn't have been possible... couldn't sleep... would have made putting the ducks away in a timely manner unlikely.  Actually, I will be trying to stay awake long enough to do just that.

I will go out, probably, and check their water.  It's been rather cool today.  The sun is up, out, but not doing much.  They say winter isn't here.  I say... yeah... it's here.  It's been here for a while.  Mild, so far, but here.  Thirty degree days, often enough.  And it seems so much darker, already, than usual.  Summer was, mostly, fall or spring.  Fall is already pretty much winter.  Hoping for a gentle winter, but that might not happen.  I can't see, but I have seen.  Hope might be just that.

Well, wish me luck making it to dusk.  Later.