Chicken stock is going.

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The smell!  It really permeates the home.  Plus, I have the place airing out, so it really gets around.  I absolutely refused to begin airing the house until... unless... it hit 40.  I just, last time I was out, hit exactly 40.  So, yea.  I opened things up.  This time, even upstairs.  Three windows and a fan up there, three windows and three doors and two fans downstairs.  So fresh air in, bad air out, plus chicken air everywhere.  I... hope the ducks don't recognize the odor?  :p

I realized I had forgotten my phone, upstairs, and off.  I have to turn the phone off until I wake up anymore, or the car companies call about a warranty that doesn't hold water, or other things that are worthless.  I can spam them all day and they just find another number to use.  There isn't a good way to get rid of them, and the phone companies seem to be working with these assholes.  The only people they take are the old and infirm.  Jackals!

Well, I got the phone, turned it on, and I have received a call from both peoples I had hoped would call.  I called my mom tonight.  Missed, but she called back just as I was settling in to write this.  I'll call the other tomorrow.  It's good to get things arranged.  I have other calls that need to be made tomorrow.  Ugh.  So many things to do.  So many tricks, traps, misses, and such.  Still, keep at it.

I looked everywhere for the bailing wire.  I have purchased two batches of it recently, and was certain I had more.  It just isn't to be found!  I will hit the dishes, in a bit, instead.  I may also set things up to work on the hutch riser.  I can't tell if that will be tricky, only that I am not great at construction.  A few boards moved over, sawhorses put out, tools arranged probably inside, and screws found... or nails.

For now, I'm letting the stock work through.  I'll let it cool naturally, and probably make another batch.  Tomorrow I am planning to make menudo... or the stock for it.  I don't have hominy or other for use.  Some of each, most of each, will be frozen.  Some will be kept out for occasionally supping or more fully eating.  I am becoming a stew and soup fool.  As with kefir, I am really going back in foods... back in time.  Adding liver to the lineup as well, soon.  I would love to add fish, good, American wild-caught, only US processed, but that is so beyond my income... even when I received ssd it was pushing it.  A rare treat, not even a monthly thing.  So be it.

I'll get to dishes, then check the pressure cooker.  I'll let it naturally cool, or the gel will muck the thing up.  As mentioned, or not, another batch... probably with the same bones if they seem right and all seems good... will be made later.  I can just let that one cool overnight, if need be.  I am tired, but... good.  Not running fast, or hot, but... getting to some of it.  I will go buy "bailing wire", or thereabouts, soon.  I need hominy anyway, and maybe a few other things.  Later.