Up so late.

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I think it was around 16:30 when I woke.  I tried earlier.  I kept waking, and trying to get up.  I just couldn't shake sleep.  Phone calls and texts seemed to pour in.  I had to shut my phone off.  Dreams.  More dreams.  Three long dreams I remembered, though seemed to have lost since, during the sleep.

When I woke, I checked my phone to see what was up.  My brother was the important one.  A text and a voice message.  Short, thankfully.  Both just wanting me to call.  Okay, sure.  So I called right away.  Our mother is now in a nursing home, for short term care.

I told him I was surprised.  I had called recently, and she was so out of it I... I wasn't sure what to do.  He said she just gets really tired in the afternoons.  Ah... okay.  Yeah, I... get that, I... understand.  There are times, if someone called, they would think I was on dope.  Which... is why I turn my PHONE OFF.  :p

So, yeah.  And, for him?  Both of his parent in-laws have cancer.  But his wife and daughters can't stay with them where they live.  So they are bringing both of them to their home!  Boy.  It's a good relationship, with him, her, and them.  So, thankfully, there is that.  But having that much illness, for indeterminate time, doctor appointments to chemo trips, feeding and care, for two adults, when his back is toast, and... yeah.  I'll be praying for them.  My part is small.

My brother has, it seems, changed his mind on something.  Which is fine.  I am letting him take lead on some decision making.  Without fuss.  So, we are waiting to see how some things go, and some timing issues.  I can't help him there, but I can, possibly, help in other ways.  For once.  I can't do everything, but I might be able to do something.

The ducks and rabbits were tended, after the call.  I sure enjoy the critters.  Oh, but, one of the bucks broke through the retainer between cages and... I probably have a pregnant doe.  I removed him, and put a doe from the other cages, into that bin.  I had meant to do so before.  I... guess... we will see.  

Now I know what to look for, and will get a kit box in there, when I start seeing signs... usually, I am told, in 34 days.  But I will set an alarm to begin looking closely for fur shedding/piling in 29 days... just in case they birth a little earlier here.  I didn't want them breed in the heat.  I can hope the cooler weather continues, or helps.  I can't tell how long he was in there, but... I suspect for... well... plenty long enough.  Though, since she is probably pregnant, I may put him in again, tonight, to ensure a decent batch.  At least it seems cooler in the outbuilding, where she is.

Hot and humid, 52% humidity today, indoors.  I think it read 88 or 89 when I was out, around 17:00.  The swamp cooler is in.  I'll get it set up tomorrow, or tonight for tomorrow?  Of course, with this much humidity, I'm not sure it will do much good.  Will see.  Later.