A good start.

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I checked.  He was arriving.  So, I got out and shoveled the sidewalk, and a bit before the garage.  One, just because that isn't plowable, the other because it makes plowing easier.  And... I... like to feel like I helped.  And, I did!  Very little, but... a man has his pride.

He cleared the deck, nicely.  And the running boards to either side.  So nice.  I brought him a salted bone broth.  Since he can't have coffee, and I can't even have hot cocoa because it's sweet, that is what I could do.  On the good side, I think he enjoyed it.  Something warm, and healthy, it's what I could offer, so did.

Then, we got the mouse traps set up.  Four of them.  Three of them are in taller buckets, one was a smaller one.  Hoping to get rid of a bunch of those furry little monsters.  Sassy takes some out, but there are limits to her ability, and interest.  Peanut butter brings them in quickly.  I still have some, fresh, from when I was on keto.  I hope they enjoy... right before the fall.

I thought to check blood sugar.  It is 105, which... is fine.  That is after a steak earlier.  I was hungry right off.  Yes, not perfect.  But certainly back on track.  Actually?  I count that number as within the margins of, pretty much, perfect.  Even up to 140, after a meal, is fine.  The higher fasting number wasn't perfect, but not so far off as to be terribly troubling.

Another shower, if I didn't mention is.  And, some more laundry through.  But I think I am stopping there for a bit.  I'm... tired.  I need a bit of time off.  I'll finishing anything on the way through, but that is that for a few days.

In part, for the infected wound, and dealing with that.  I called the VA.  I don't want to go up, the the ER.  Sit for six to ten hours, to be told what we all already know.  And then be given something we all knew was going to be given.  This isn't rocket science.  Hell, rocket science isn't rocket science... it is either engineering or a failure.

Anyway, a note was passed to the nurse of my doctor.  As that is how it goes.  She will call back when she can.  Hopefully they can just send something.  Salve, antibiotics for a run, several things like that.  Simple.  If it doesn't work, I'll just call back.  I don't want to drive for two hours.  Expensive, they might find some way to not pay for travel, money is tight, and such.  Plus, as mentioned, this isn't rocket science.  Just... send some things.  If it doesn't work, send something else.

Oh, my friend, again, harmed himself.  Out to the shop, he was getting the atv in and hopping off.  Well, he hit his ankle wrong, and terribly sprained it.  Then?  Fell, hit his head, and began convulsing.  Ugh.  Luckily his brother was there, and called in an ambulance.

He doesn't remember much.  Still has short term memory problems.  His sleep is off.  He has been waking earlier and earlier, without redress.  This morning he woke at 1:30.  I... had to laugh though.  I told him that is when I woke, which means we could be sisters.  :p  I've been doing that, sleep shifting, for thirty years.  I sure hope he doesn't keep that problem.  

Anyway... if you want, say a prayer for him.  He's young, hard working, has a wife, and... is one of the best people I've ever known.  Yeah, if you would.  I'd certainly be grateful.  

I am sort of hungry again.  But think I'll just have coffee.  I'm running out, though.  I do have freeze dried, but that was getting to me.  Not sure I can do that anymore.  Different, even if it tasted the same.  Something went really wrong with consuming it.  If the VA calls before too long, and I don't have to go up, I may go on in to town to get fresh whole bean, dark roast... as dark as available.  Or, an espresso and a french roast.  Mix and match just a bit.

Ribs hurt, again.  From laundry, shoveling, and mouse trap setting up and placing.  Well, and I'm old.  I'd love to sleep, but want to make it to mid afternoon?  Yea, 15:00... 16:00... thereabouts.  Ugh.  Have a great day.  Later.