I did it.

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Or... started in.  I cleaned two of the counters and the freezer top.  Plus set the dishes up for a final wash.  I'll have to wash, then rinse, them.  But there is a place for them to dry.  More, I collected most of the remaining dishes... to be washed after I wash and rinse these, and then take a shower.  Whether that all gets done today, or tomorrow, is another thing.  Still, it's moving along.

My shoulders hurt.  I've used them, both by amount of work, and the level of work, more than I have in quite some time.  And, they have been troubling me for some time for no reason I can tell.  Which is fine.  At least I didn't let their troubles keep me from working.

Very good.  I'll admit, if I want to work?  Best to hit it early.  It doesn't always have to be this heavy.  Just... do something, early.  That isn't always possible.  But, when I can, it makes getting things done in good order much easier.  

I had to go up for paper towels.  It had gotten up to 82 up there, 92 outside last I checked.  So, I closed things down and turned on the ac.  I'm down to using the ac may three to five hours a day, and not every day.  Today is warmed.  I haven't seen a 90s day in... a week... two?  All good.  It was actually mildly pleasant.  And, hopefully, a bit of extra heat will do more for the mattresses.  

Very nice.  I really am hoping for another shower before going to bed.  That, too, would mean the dishes soaking would be washed, rinsed, and set out to dry.  And, most likely, that the next and really final load of dishes would be soaking overnight, hopefully to be washed and themselves put out to dry, then put away, tomorrow.

Tomorrow may be a slow day, a day off.  Perhaps, other than dishes.  We'll see.  Maybe light duty things.  But, generally, an easier day.  I have been working since Saturday, daily, bits and pieces.  Oh, I know, you work five or six days a week, getting two weeks off, if you are lucky.  But you aren't mostly dead.  I'm not sure I'd like to trade places, but I promise you, you wouldn't want to be in my shoes.  Not being able to stand on any given day?  No sympathy, because you look healthy enough.  But mostly gimped beyond sane reasoning.  There are advantages.  They just aren't advantages I can always appreciate.  I would rather make a good living.  Just to solve engineering problems would be quite... enjoyable.  Sure, timelines.  But, too, those... only matter as far as they matter.  Tell Picasso to paint something in a day.  Won't happen.  Engineering is little different.  It happens when and how it happens.  timelines are sort of fake, created by business majors for real workers.

Anyway, yes, I would like to do that sort of work.  If it is still work, these days?  Maybe it's all computer stuff, and paper signing, these days?  I wouldn't like that.  I know it's not hands on, which is more preferable.  And, to be honest, a talented field tech can probably get nearly as good of a pay, but... there are certain... risks... in the field.  At least electrical, though to even in mechanics and such.

I got through the math.  But... couldn't take more than three courses at a time, and about every other quarter.  I just couldn't stay awake, still can't.  Not long enough, or well enough.  And, even when I could, I often missed days or weeks, and had to catch up like mad.  It was brutal.  Playing catchup for standard courses was cake.  For engineering classes, it took standing on end, rushing to breaking, and then just barely making it through.  I loved it, I just... didn't see how that was going to turn into employment.  It couldn't.

I'll take a break, then see about hitting dishes, then a shower.  I'll try to be to bed by between 20:00 and 22:00.  Earlier if I can do it all AND be able to sleep.  Love it when I have a plan I just might be able to work out.  Later.