Not an unreasonable second start.

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Not sure all will be done.  But some of it is doing, going, and pretty sure to be started and finished.  If a few changes were made along the way.

The chicken is finished, out of the instapot, and on a plate in the oven.  The girls are being absolutely beastly.  They desire chicken.  Now.  NOW.  Fighting with each other, and trying to make sure I get stuck between them.  I'm... very much involved, and they are letting me know it.  And I let them know I am a fucking giant with a temper.  usually settles down shortly, quickly.  Fee, fi, fo, fum, scat you foolish cats!

Celery and cabbage was chopped, the other veggies were just dumped, with mushrooms too, into the pot.  I did decide to go with a low pressure pressure cooking time, at zero time.  The pot was chock full of veggies.  I hope this works better.  When it is finished, I will open it up and let it stand open, until I get the chicken off the bone.  But it will take a while for the chicken to cool.

I did get back to studying Japanese.  As I was beginning the study in the beginning of the book, I came across something I had missed.  The instructions are to study only the first three sections in the front of the book.  Then do the letters for hiragana, then come back and study.  Probably after the katakana as well?  I will, if there are sections more for that.  I think there were.

So, instead of rereading the beginning sections, I just jumped back into the letters.  Starting, again, from the start.  I finished the basics, but will do the review shortly, which will also include the first word formations as well as covering the letters I just wrote... pronouncing them to the best of my ability as I went.  I may, soon, figure out where I can find a good pronunciation recording of these, to rectify if necessary.  For right now, this will do.

While there are various ways of speaking Japanese, there seem to be to main ones.  And the one in the Tokyo area is a main one.  Which is also closest to the common Japanese dialect.  So... for me... I would probably prefer the common/Tokyo pronunciation... if I can find that more specifically.  There is always the worry that I would find the other one, and it not be noted.  Tricks and traps.

Anyway... I will go up and finish the review, then check on vegetables and chicken.  Either the chicken will be cool enough to gather the meat or not.  Though the vegetables should be done.  Might be done now?  I'll check.  Ugh.  Still, something IS happening.  I wasn't sure it would.  I worried that I might fall and do nothing.  The cool was getting to me.  It is almost beginning to warm now.  Sure are a lot of clouds though.  They may evaporate, but not before cutting the high today by a bit, and slowing the heating of the day as well.  A good thing.

Later.

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The stew is done.  Having a bowl.  The chicken parted quickly.  Nice.  It's not steaming hot, but it's not winter.  Though, even then, I prefer it more moderated.  Tasty.  I'll let it cool, perhaps having another mug of it, then put it up.  I also had to feed and water the ducks.  Rabbits were good a few hours ago, but the ducks needed more food.  Got it.

Now to take a shower, start towels, and collect more laundry to be done, hopefully some time today.  I may do some mowing out back.  Weeds, with sticky things, have come up and invaded.  I want those gone.  But I can mow later.  I don't like bothering the neighbors this early, especially on a Sunday.

A shower, shave, start to the dishes, and a load of towels through, then to bed?  If possible.  Maybe a bit more study as I go up to sleep.  Good night, or day, or whatever the heck it happens to be, here or there.