Oh, well, I... keep trying.

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Soup was made.  Just the meat, mirepoix, and liquids.  I cut the pieces too large, of meat.  Still, it isn't bad.  Just... a bit much.  Practice, trial and error, and keep on going like I knew what I was doing.  More and more of the glass containers have been done.  I think there is one last one left, one I had missed while policing them earlier.  Then I can dump the stuff.  Man, a tablespoon or two cleaned a lot of glass, over several days.

Oh, another project I am trying to sort is finding lids which are actually watertight.  I found some, ordered six, and cleaned and dried those.  I like them on the water jug and the tea jugs.  There are enough for those, plus one.  If they work, I'll order more.  If not, I will keep looking.  Not worth the hassle of trying to send them back, just leave a comment... if how many of those actually are seen by others, if they are negative, is hard to tell.

The birds and rabbits got their goods early, again.  With it being warmer, they are eating less, drinking less... by time over volume too.  If it is warm again tonight, I may risk putting... nah... they really don't drink at night, even if I put a light on so they can find it.  If it is mostly dark, they just vegge out.  It's their nature.

Finally, I got on the plow and got to work.  I opened a path out, then had done half a row out on the frontage, when the neighbor showed, with his new machine.  A grizzly atv!  With a plow.  Quite a nice rig.  Jealous?  A bit, in the right way.  With six children... they spotted into this world... it has been a sacrificial life.  It's... nice to see them get such a device.  Not a toy, but there is room to play.  Next, a tractor... or so he is accused.  It would be good to see.

Anyway, I finished my portion, then a little less than half the drive.  He did the other frontage area and the majority of the driveway.  It was fun!  I really wish I could get out and do more often.  Even just to run into someone along the way.  His is way more powerful.  Still, mine will do.  And I can mow with mine as well.  Maybe someday... in a dream.  It's good to see someone get something a little extra.

I plan to put up the soup, begin frying the meat and then storing that, and maybe, finally, taking a shower.  I hurt, in a lot of places, if little pains.  Aspirin?  It's what often works, and it's been a while, so... yes.  Anacin, anyway.  I'll have to do a few dishes in order to put up the food, but it's already hot soaking.  I think I can.  Have to do dishes in order to both store food and get a shower in... a much needed shower.  Amen.  And good morning, day, and afternoon for some of you.