Awake.

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Not as bad as it could be.  I feel better.  I feel mostly rested.  I don't have a lot of energy, almost any.  And, yet, with the rest, life is better today.

I can't really get to dishes, or laundry, or a shower.  The water backs up, quickly and seriously, if I use almost any water at all.  I have dried a drain cleaner, the plunger, and else.  It just isn't going through.  Good thing this coming month is when I am going to get the septic tank cleared.

I found the department... county? state? region?  I think it's regional, as it covers several, three I believe, counties.  But, I found their contact information, after digging and asking around.  I called, as soon as I located the number.  Of course, they were closed.  Not their bad, but mine.  I couldn't wake until 15:38 or such, and between waking up time and the time it took to locate the number, by the time I called they were closed.  And, really, being there until 17:00 is rather good... for any day office hour busisness or department.  Tomorrow.

I am hoping they will know where the tank is.  If not, I have a standby method by which to locate the tank.  I have old lawn hoses.  Apparently, one way to locate the tank is to put hoses down the four inch access point, making sure it is going the right way, and let the direction and general length guide you.  The tank is usually rather close.  Just a matter of where and exactly how far.  Still, would much rather just have them tell me, say, fifteen feet south of the back of the house, and twenty feet to the east of the garage, roughly, or some such.  Much... less fuss and mess.

On the good side, I can pay for this out of pocket.  It will lower my savings.  But... that's how it goes.

Oh, on the good side?  The bathtub actually does clean up well.  It won't need to be painted, or fixed up, or else.  The cleaning went very well.  It is messy again, but mostly just backed up coffee grinds.  Not the worst of it, but a limit as to water use.  For now, when I need to bath, I just fill a dish tub with hot water.  Should do two... one just for rinsing.  Anyway, that is how it has to be for now.

I am definitely hoping that the clean out clears the way.  Who knows.  If not, I'll take care of whatever else, right then.  Ugh.  Actually, I might see about calling the guy, again, tonight.  And scheduling for as soon as possible.  Could even do it yet this month... if he has the time.  But, I would like to find the tank(s) before he comes over.  

While thinking on the matter, I looked up his number.  Put him in the phone, and gave him a call.  Off duty.  So I'll call him tomorrow.  I didn't leave a message, will just call tomorrow.  After I call the other place, to see if I can find the tank solo.  If not I'll see about getting help finding it before he comes.  Still, I'll call him either way, tomorrow.

As to what else to do?  If I can go on and get to things, I'll sweep the bathroom, and the bathroom hallway.  As well, begin working on clearing the kitchen table and the floors in the kitchen area.  Maybe sweeping those.  And, very possibly, at least mopping the bathroom and bathroom hall.  Can hope.

I do feel a bit better.  Not all that much gumption to me, if maybe some.  It only got to 40, from what I saw, today.  It is already down to 36.  So be it.

I have unhooked from just about everyone I have ever known.  If... someone calls, or makes contact, I will respond.  If I have need of help, I may make contact.  But, basically, I am walking away.  Or, really, letting them walk away.  It's just the way it seems it was wanted.  I have some goals, plans, ideas.  I am working at some things.  But... I'll see how the world turns out.