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The waterers have all been rinsed, cleaned a bit, filled, and set back into rotation.  And the dishes which were soaking have been done.  To the point of air drying.  The counters will have to wait, as will breakfast dishes... cookware anyway.  The fork and knife went in and were cleaned with what was soaking.  A cheat to help keep me from falling behind.

Just so tired!  I would take a nap, but Sam is outside.  I will let her be out there if she wills.  I put out water, and dry food earlier.  Then added canned food when it was time to feed them.  I offer her an open door, but she likes it outside for now.  It was 50 F, but has dropped to 48.  If she is good with it, so be it.  Unless I am going to sleep for a while or long time.  

She fusses, but lets me carry her in.  One of the few times she "speaks" is when coming in against her want, or on rare occasions when she is really hungry... usually if I have missed a feeding, or day.  Still, they are rather patient, and know I will get to them when I realize the mistake.  They can be pushy, but have learned sometimes I am just not aware.  Gentle pushes, and hints, work best.

The next time I need to be up, or want to be, I would like to check the mousetraps.  As well, I prepared a can for the bigger trap, and will set that up.  I will put small amounts of water down in, and food, so if I miss a day they yet live.  Besides wanting to feed them to the girls, they are a mess to clean out if you miss them for just a bit... dead.

I am in pretty rough shape.  Too hot, too cold, uncomfortable in different places at different times.  I have pushed too hard to keep pushing.  I will have to ease off.  But... what to do when trying to ease off?  I can't sleep, like I used to be able to do.  I end up keeping working, which isn't going well.  I break a sweat from doing a few dishes!

How to shut down without completely shutting down?  As much because I can't sleep as because that isn't the better solution.  How to... do nothing?  Even praying is active.  Sure, there is meditation, but I am doing that in the background most of the time, and always have a connection to God open (if I am far from perfect in fully utilizing that).  Still, how to relax?  I... think that might be it.  Passively, but without sleeping.  A trick, if this continues, I will have to learn.  Later.