I didn't make it to shutoff.

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How is it that a two hour run turned into seemingly four!  I set it, posted, and kept checking it.  By between 21:30 and 22:00, I couldn't keep my eyes open, and only... according to the instapot, one hour and five minutes had passed.  I was crashing so hard there was nothing I could do.  On to bed before 22:00, I think?  I just had to add a little prayer that the electronics would work as it should, and had the first time.

It did.  The stock is less dark, but still a bit dark.  Much thinner, of course.  To be honest?  I think, next time, I will put just chicken feet and run it four hours to get everything out.  Since I hadn't put the first stock in containers, and it was a bit rich as was, I decided to mix the two.  I am having a cup of that first thing for breakfast.  I like my spice mix.  Though, sometimes I will have it without the carolina reaper.  If I want smoky flavor, chipotle will do.  I can barely taste any heat from that.  Though plain will be good, from time to time... with salt that is.  The mix has a nice richness that isn't overwhelming.  I did well.

Hmm... maybe I should do two pots with chicken feet.  That first one was extremely rich.  But the mix is... golden.  Yea.  Next I am going to sort out which way to do menudo... at least the base.  Oh, and I better find a permanent marker and write what each container is.  You would think it would be easy to tell, but... not so much.  As well, write the date on it.  Then again, I am eating beef stock from... years ago.  Frozen.  It tastes wonderful.  Is it still nutritious?  I would lay money on it being so.

Once I start menudo, then I need to hit the dishes.  Liver is in, and I need "bailing wire", so hopefully, if I keep up on dishes, I will get a shower in, then get to town.  Best trim my whiskers at least, before showering sometime this morning.  A shave later?  Maybe.  Only if I can get it in before heading to town.  The waterers are warming, ducks are out and food remains.  I set the waterers off, they are frozen, and opened up food bins for an easier final step in chores.  Figuring out the best way to do things takes time.

A bit of a headache.  I was sleeping wrong?  I struggled with finding a comfortable place since about 03:00 to 05:00.  It was like my sleeping area was trying to give me a crimped neck and headache from it.  I rolled, churned, flipped, flopped, and... never did find a good spot.  But I did keep from sleeping so long in a bad spot that I woke hurting too much.  A bit achy, a lightly pinched nerve or three, and some else, but nothing a few painpills won't fix.

Oh, it is already up to 32 this morning.  But it froze pretty hard last night.  There was 3/4" to 1" of ice on the pool.  It must have started warming fairly early though.  I suspect a late night hard cold that passed fairly quickly.  Who knows for certain though.  Well, on to researching menudo again.  I did so the other day, but hadn't decided how I wanted to do it for certain!  Bleh.  

Good morning, and day.  Later.