I crashed.

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I think it was around... hmm... I should say, sometime after 10:30.  But, at 10:30 or 11:00, perhaps as late as noon?  In there somewhere.  I don't remember AFTER 10:30.  But insomnia will do that.

Sleep was gorgeous.  I used the electric blanket, which really helps.  Once I get warm, after that initially shiverfest from getting in cold, I sleep so well and pleasantly... as if on clouds.  I don't need heat for long.  Just... long enough to create a bubble, warm the body, then it takes over.  Delicious sleep.  And, that wound doesn't hurt... as much, as often.  The cold is a part of what causes it such pain.  Perhaps why it isn't healing?

A shower before long.  Then I'll rebandage it, this time without salve.  And, then, I'll change the bandage daily.  But, use bandaging that allows some air in.  It's as good as I can do.  Am hoping to call the V.A. Monday, see if they have any advice, or think sending something might be wise.

Burgers, tonight.  I bought fresh onions, tossed the old.  So I'll slice some.  And, for a treat, purchased potato break rolls, for buns.  A very rare treat, but... yea.  Oh, I also picked up pork tenderloin.  I'd like to learn how to work with that, if possible.  It is very inexpensive.  And a smaller cut.  I just... keep thinking... that might be a nice add from time to time.  Roasted, most likely.  But... just eat it plain, or work out a minor menu with it?  I'll... see.

On to some music, web browsing, waking really.  It was 31 out there, when I woke.  Wow.  This is truly winter weather.  Not, so far, just a hit and run.  I bet a lot of people just lost their garden.  It got down to at least 16 F last night.  And hasn't been above (or much, enough, above) freezing for days now.  Brutal, early, hard.  Which is half why I'm crippled again.

I was just about to break out, and... the weather crashed.  Or... so I say.  Maybe there was nothing happening.  We'll see.  I'll try to fight through.  Later.

Ah... something... I keep thinking about.  Projects, and maintenance, and... things that frighten me.  Working on some parts of the bike?  Yeah, the carb.  I have heard of a needle kit, and that it is recommended.  As well as adding an in-line gas filter.  Which... I knew of before, heard about here and there.  But this vid sort of... shows what, where, and mostly how on those projects.  But, yes, it... is a bit frightening.  

I'll have to get the Mr. Buddy heater going, first.  It is far too cold to fidget with a metal machine in pitch winter cold.  And I want to get some lights set up so that I have extremely good lightly.  Well, and sweep the floor so I don't lose baubles and bits.  I am hoping to begin... looking for my flood lamps, sweeping out there, arranged things.  After a meal, a shower, a coffee or two, and waking.

No, I won't get to working on anything yet tonight.  I need to obtain a filter, and a needle kit, before tinkering.  And, when you buy a filter?  Buy at least one replacement... whether it's the whole thing or a internal part in a casing.  Maybe two replacements.  Just... do it.  I'm not sure what kind of mileage the needle kit will go.  If it's, pretty much, a permanent part, non-expendable?  I'd even buy one replacement.  First in case you mess it up.  Second, in case you mess it up while working the carb on the side of the road.  In the 'go kit', if it's small enough.

I want to change the oil, before any more riding.  But that will require a lift that is... in the basket.  Hmm, then again, I'm not sure that lift will work with oil changes.  Everything else but that.  Ugh.  Might have to see what else I could get.  Not much clearance on the bike.  And it is a skidplate that will have to be removed as well.  Ugh.  Will want to do an air and oil filter changed while at that too.  Bleh.

It's how I do.  Or... how I did when... when I doed!  :p  Later.