Waterers.

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I had to go the bathroom.  After finishing and washing up, I decided I could hit the waterers.  There were more left than I thought.  Some had been filled, perhaps half.  The rest were still empty... from the smallest to the largest.  So, I got to it.

First, all are opened, their lids put in the fill bucket(s), and the bottles emptied or that attempt made.  They sometimes have left over fluid, though not lately.  Mostly.  I think there were two out of... twenty?  Maybe.  Dumped, or the effort was made.  Then, usually, they are filled and set out and up.  As many as I have room along the tub.  I set them on the floor towel, then begin cleaning the nipples.  I just use water and hand to wipe around them, stainless tubes, then swish water through the tubes, as a last process.

Usually I just use tap water, though, one every month or two, or if It feels off, I will add a cap of bleach to the bucket, use both buckets, fill as many as they will hold, then leave them in overnight.  Then rinse them and just use the same water for a fill, as well, use that water to clean the nipples as suggested here.  The nipples were soaking overnight as well, in the bleach water.  Too much, and the rabbits don't like it.  Too little, and I would guess, they will get sick.  I do my best.

Anyway, this time was without bleach.  Bleaching could happen any time in the next month, if possible.  It is on my mind.  It's just a very little more work, and actually gives me a bit of a break.  As I try to have all the bottles empty, so get a bit of a break.  Since I won't be washing them for a day.  All I have to do is disassemble, soak, and leave it for the next day.  It halves the work between two days, so it is actually a good thing, more so if in an exhausted state, as now.  But, not this time.  I didn't think of it in time, and I need the bottles to feed and water.  If I can catch up, refill the ones I use later, and have it all ready... then run them out and remember... I may do it next time.  Ugh.

Got it all done, and set up for use.  But wore myself well and truly out.  If I can catch my breath, before crashing, I will attempt to finish chores before going to bed.  So drained from such little effort.  And, yet, I... keep... just above the waves.  So tired, achy, hungry, thirsty, and those last not just for food and water.  Air.  I'd love to have a lot of air.  Not up to super oxygenating, but would if I could.

If I can get to chores, refill any final waterers, and getting trash out, I should be in much better shape for tomorrow.  The girls are happy.  I can tell.  Oh, I may put ribs in the oven.  Yes, if they still smell good.  Probably do.  Hmm, might pull some meat out to thaw, again, tonight, as well.  So hungry, in so many ways.  And, yet, so very tired and sore and such.  Later.  Or good night.  Not quite sure what else will happen.