A small but good start.

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With what else I did this morning, a few more things.  Waterers reset, enough for a few days.  Hoping to top them all off through the day.  Had to get a new bag of feed from the garage.  Still in the Xter.  Opened it and refilled the daily food bucket.  I need a short break after those things.

My mother called, to check on me.  All as good as can be hoped.  I told her about the burial plans... and the odd toy that Sam preferred.  And about Sassy pal'ing up again.  I'll be using those grooming gloves on her, a few times a day.  It's good for her and me.  I already have a place dug, for her.  But it's frozen, so filling it currently isn't possible.  It was for the last of the ducks, but... they... went their own ways.

A break, and then I'll get to chores, hit the dishes and see what is needed with those.  Probably make something for lunch, possibly chicken thighs with veggies and a potato.  A bit more of a break, but then into one of the rooms, to tear through boxes and else.

I found moving bags, for mattresses and spring boxes.  Sort of expensive, ~$30 per.  And, yet, a good thing.  As well, some other vacuum bags, to store some other things longer term.

While shopping, I saw dress shoes, in my size, which should fit and are affordable.  Maybe, in time, better shoes?  But, for now, these fit my current income system.  Next, to find slacks I like, which fit.  I don't want modern, I want traditional.  With shirts drycleaned and up, a few slacks, and maybe two variety of dress shoes, should get me on the way back to more formal church going.  And, maybe, additions to my wardrobe for that over time.

I have started getting back to life.  It'll be a few pieces at a time.  Church first, as an outside thing.  Then maybe the mens' group.  Hopefully some hiking.  Life is improving.  I know it seems tight, but remember, I am doing this, slowly as I am... but doing it... in the dead of winter.  That leaves the better months and seasons as great possibilities.  Especially if I can get a furnace and central air in here, and be more comfortable, more often.  Yea, definitely have to work on drafts, from doors and windows, and other things.  To make the use of those other things more affordable.

Well... yeah... on to my break.  Might put the chicken in the oven during it.  Before I start it really.  Then, on to my break, so as to get on to more work.  Work, work, work.  I can handle it.  I like to, will.  Good morning and day.