Cooler.

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Almost 22:00.  Hungry, just not sure what to do about it.  Hmm, I do have burger, cooked up.  Perhaps a keto spaghetti dish?  But... that requires effort.  I just don't quite have it at the moment.  But, maybe, before long.

It had heated to 82 in here.  Which, today, seems hot.  Then again, I'm in heavy pj bottoms and a long sleeved tshirt.  It's... what I had available.  I was about to put laundry over, but realized there was laundry in there.  And, it was still moist.  So, I am drying that.  Hope it isn't moldy.  Bleh.  Anyway... I'll have something cooler to wear... sooner or later.

The outside had cooled to 66, 'reading' 100% humidity.  Not a lot, from 70, but... it's something.  I have the cave opened up, save upstairs.  Oh... I've been tinkering.  This room, near the computer, has dropped two degrees, to 80, with 43% humidity... or that is what it reads.  And, was 74 in the main part.  Which isn't quite cool, but isn't warm... hot...  depends on... things.

I haven't taken the tables up, but I did take the table topper up.  I suppose I can get those up, or one of them, when I go up to open up the upstairs.  I have been leaving it closed up the last few days.  Just... wasn't going to bed in time to wake and shake, in order to shut things down.

The clips arrived today, to hold the various layers of fabric to the tables, and bind the tables together.  The only thing remaining out is batting.  Though, most likely, I will put a cotton or other such fabric on top.  I won't be using this table for ironing, though.  The batting is polyester, but was the cheapest  thickest batting I could get.  It started with a theory.  Will find out if the theory works.  I may have to seek a cotton, if I really want to use it for ironing.  There is wool, but... that would be terribly expensive.  Then again, I think thick cotton batting will be pretty pricy, though not as pricy by far as thick wool.  Yea... I... will be figuring things out in time.

I can't wait to get this system set up, and see if it makes pattern cutting, or tracing then cutting on different paper, easier?  Then cutting out the cloth.  I just don't have room, or a good way to do that, currently.  Besides the state of the downstairs floors, and the lack of upstairs clean floors, the idea of getting down on the ground is... a bit beyond me.  I can sleep on the floor, I can't work there.  I simply don't have the flexibility.  Well, and my size, given the space, beyond those other things.

Closer.  By the end of the week, I should be able to begin prepping some things.  A shirt, from the long past... undershirt to be honest.  A vest or two, sorting how to add pockets, inside and out, for a timepiece, coin, or matches for the grill.  A chemise for my mother, chaste enough for morning duties, comfortable enough to sleep in, or even drag around in on hard days.  And, perhaps, the start of a few quilts.  Nothing fancy.  Man style, simple. solid colors, easy designs.

I will be asking about longarm fees.  For the quilt to my mother, or both of them depending on costs, a fleur-de-lis quilting pattern.  Though, that... may be beyond what I can afford, given the materials I will be using for the quilt.  Though, in time?  Maybe.  It just depends on the price and other costs.  I'd really like to have a bed and lap quilt done in time for Christmas.  Perhaps one out the door much earlier... but which?  And... if possible.

I am also reviewing fabrics for various things.  Some things are very expensive.  Better wools, silk, even linen, are... pretty pricey.  Cotton seems to be okay, but it adds up.  A short sleeve cotton poplin, for me, may well take between three and five yards?  Three for sure.  Depends on if patterns or plaids have to be lined up.  A plaid could easily take five yards.  The trick to that is to make three at a time, or five.  You can really reduce waste by scale.  I wonder if there is a program which would help with that?  Getting the pieces fitted most efficiently, given their measurements.  I am sure there is, though probably in some general engineering/architectural program, like CADD... too expensive for my tastes.  Always wanted the program, but last I looked it was running $1100?  For a single user?  And, is probably a buy once, pay yearly, these days?  A service on top of a product?  Keep the peasants out!

There might be another program, but it isn't going to be much less expensive.

I did put some meats out to thaw.  Hopefully to cook that up tomorrow.  A roast, chops, chicken.  Grill it all.  Would last a week, and more maybe.  I'll check the laundry, after I finish here.  Maybe take a shower in a bit.  Then set up dishes?  I'll... give it a shot.

I keep thinking of watering the grass, but we keep getting rain, or heavy due.  The grass has really greened up well, but weeds are staring to do their thing too.  Still, it is a nice thing to see.  I was worried, for a bit.  Hungry... I need to eat first.  Keto 'pasghetti'!  I am almost sure that is what will be next.  Later.