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The ground beef and chicken, two pounds and one, were fried up.  Stored too, and put away.  I smelled the chicken, carefully before, during, and after the cooking.  As well, I tasted it when finished.  Cooked in the rendered beef tallow, it was rather rich!  But, it was good.  Always cautious with fowl.

Then I seasoned the roast, and let it sit for an hour.  The alarm is telling me that it is time to put it in the oven.  Ah, but I'll slice and onion or two, for on top.  Loverly, that.  Just salted and peppered.  Oh, a bit of garlic powder too.  The onion will serve better than onion powder, plus is edible as a side to the beef.

I still plan on a shower, perhaps after the roast goes in.  Yes, the oven is preheated.  Sassy didn't like it, so I let her upstairs.  It does get... a bit smoky, even cleaned recently.  Oh, but I should replace the foil that is in there.  It catches drippings, which does make it smoky.  Always something.  But it is keeping the basin clean, the oven clean(er).

Hoping the electric blanket arrives today.  Supposed to receive two packages.  We'll see.  They haven't been able to keep their delivery dates, but have only been a day or two behind.  As mentioned, I... understand.  I am not settling, I simply understand fuel and other costs have skyrocketed, they are trying to be more efficient, and the workers are pushed and pressed.  Santa's workshop has become a sweatshop.  Always was, overseas, now it is here.  Our "elites" are robbing us blind while strip mining workers while at it.  It isn't even amazon, corpo, necessarily.  They are... as against it as the rest of us.  Though, some of it is from allowing their vendors to gamble the prices.  But, that's not the whole of it.  Crazy, what is happening.

Best get the roast going.  I'll definitely have a think slice or two of that, when it is done.  An half of the onion, as well.  I'd love a veggie side, say spinach.  But... I... am not sure I can get to it.  I'll try to stay up until the package(s) arrive, and to at least 13:00 again, but... I'd really like to make it to 15:00.

Be well, God bless, have a great day, and bon appetit.