Done.

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By this time, the top and bottom elements and thermostats would have had time to rotate several times.  Water is still hot.  No leaks showing.  I am calling it done.

I would have showered already.  But I am absolutely bushed.  Sore, tired, exhausted, sleepy, worn, achy, with an headache to boot.  Worth it, but I'm... done.  I am hoping to get to bed before too long, and maybe get a shower tomorrow.  Dishes in the way.  I may reset those.  Then do them in the morning.  Then, at some point, get a shower.

I was hungry as a dog.  Couldn't cook.  Couldn't shower for a proper sit down meal somewhere.  So fast food.  There was a Christmas dinner, but I couldn't go without a shower, and clean clothes.  Might have had clean clothes, but couldn't get a shower.  I hoped to get one, just couldn't.

Didn't make the bed this morning.  Tore the bed apart, as it has to be remade.  But didn't have the energy to put it back together, yet.  I may do that now.  I hate having to make the bed right as I'm going to sleep.  On top of just wanting to sleep, when I get up there, it would be a cold sleep.  No, I'll... make the bed up.  Might even turn the heater on right then.  Not sure I'll be awake for very long.  Hmm, painkillers, too.  A fatted coffee and painkillers, to warm me, ease the pains, and get me to bed.

I am absolutely amazed that I was able to fix this.  I thought, perhaps, I could have fixed the one I replaced?  But, no.  That was because it had a metal tank, and the tank had been eaten through.  I suppose, with a welder, perhaps it could be repaired?  I have doubts though.  But, yeah, no.  That wasn't a matter of components.  Further, I don't have a welder.  Sure didn't then.  Very satisfied that I could and did fix it, without serious injury.

Later, or goodnight.