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I thought it might warm up today. The windows were left open, thinking it would warm, perhaps a lot. No, well, not to the point expected. It is 62 out there, is all, as it is just about to be 16:00? What month, and day, is this? June 18th? Okay, just... recollecting.
I have three things I am supposed to do today. That's, none of it, is going to happen. I won't even take a shower. Absolutely crushed. I finally realized I need something more. I turned the furnace on. I thought it would automatically change to 70, at this time of the day. Nope.
So I spent ten minutes trying to figure the thing out. Ah, the manual is right there. Using that shortened the exercise. If the filter timer times out, it will lock up the control panel until you reset that timer. Which is stupid. I had changed the filter just before I stopped using the furnace. Apparently it doesn't stop ticking time off, even when not in use. If I kept the fan on, that would be something else. But I don't. Though, to be honest, I may try that this summer. For a number of reasons, but also to push the air conditioned, or even cooler basement air, around.
Look, I've never owned a home before. Landlords usually set things up so that even the stupid can survive in their places. And, when you are in engineering college, that is a good thing. Don't want to learn even one more system, process, or thing. So... I am having to learn. Keep learning. I don't think you ever stop learning. By the time you have mastered your home, you either die, or get moved to a place where... you are again required to be stupid.
In any case, I got that going. Just to 70. And remembered to close the windows. No matter, I am about to absolutely crash. The cool, cold really, has smashed me like a pile of bricks falling on me. I am now so exhausted I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open. Hopefully, with the furnace on, tomorrow I can... do some of what I am failing to do today. One thing is missed. I can't make that up.
Cool? No, cold. How cold? Cold enough that my fingernails hurt.
Later.
"Cold enough that my fingernails hurt."
ReplyDeleteThat's not good...Grew up in Sioux Falls, Paper route my teen years ALL weather ALL temps. Shaking uncontrollably from the cold driving to HS. in a '72 dodge truck w/no heat, used the ice scraper on the inside. Never had my fingernails hurt. Didn't know it was a thing.
I'm raised in a part of Iowa near you, the NW corner. So, yes, I know cold too. Midwesterners just... know cold. My problem is my heart isn't great. So, if it goes from 90 (last week, a few days ago) to 30? I... can't adjust fast enough. I'm good to negative 20. Below that it gets a bit tight. Unless it comes on very fast, very early.
ReplyDeleteMan, I did papers in Colorado, Akron I think, and maybe Otis. In the 6th to 8th grades? And, maybe, in Greely, Colorado too. But we moved, and where we went there wasn't much demand. And it was a miserable job. But at least it didn't pay worth a hoot! :p
Lived in mostly small towns, in mideastern Colorado, and northwestern Iowa.
Buddies in Nav with a guy from Leadville. Lost track of him.
ReplyDeleteNw Iowa, did a bit of HVAC work in the 90's, SE. SD, NW Iowa, & sw Minn. Different time and place.
Leadville was up in the mountains. My foster folks had a cabin up further in than there, or around there? But that was a mountain town. That, if I remember, was a small little town. If he went back, would be easy to find. Or if he has family there.
ReplyDeleteYes, then you know how cold it could get, and hot. I personally saw -85 (with wind chill) and heard about a -85 straight temp, a local record in one of the smaller towns, if for the region.
That sounds like around the time we had neg. twenty, as a high, for... like three months in the nw Iowa area. If you had been there, you would remember that. Brutal. Lost a lot of cattle, winter wheat, and even hogs and chickens.
3rd heating of the grass fed: lost the pink, still good, added 3 runny fried eggs (yay, broke my egg phobia) The oil I used in the pan was part rancid, guess I can't trust anything the "girls" leave out. Will have to keep my separate supply. Any favorite cooking oils/ fat? using spun iron and stainless as opposed to cast.
ReplyDeleteHaving a histamine "attack" stuffy runny nose, watery eyes... where'd that come from? Dogs, pollen, fire smoke... food?
Another Butter and cream coffee with my vitamins, damn good.
Histamine thing short lived... eggs? bad oil? I'm breathing "normal" now. Wonder the trigger. Lbl.
As to fats? My favored is duck fat; (a very rare organic pick, but it's the only way with this) organic, cold pressed coconut oil; tallow; or maybe lard if you can find a good lard (and don't mind, sometimes, piggy flavor). The animal fats need to be non-hydrogenated (not excessively heated during processing).
ReplyDeleteYou will have to trust the label, which... is almost impossible these days. No preservatives, no nothing, except fat. Then make sure it is still within the "use by" date. I am using duck fat. Which I get from amazon. Expensive, but it lasts a long time. I keep it in the fridge. You might want to try a quart jar or pint and quart, of tallow or coconut oil, and duck fat. To see what you like.
Okay, something you probably didn't know? Leftovers will produce histamines. So, that it was that short lived? That could be it. Or the oil. Difficult to know. Maybe both, with only using the oil this once? An idea might be to cook just what you are eating?
Yes, rancid. Ugh. I'm surprised you were able to push through on that. I just can't. I've tried, a few times, when terribly hungry. But couldn't get past the first bite. Not histamines, just the flavor. Wouch.
Oh? All the fats I choose are organic. More because they are likely to be cleaner (though that label is often bs... gotta really check on these things). However, since fats are some of the most corrupted of foods, I... splurge, and am very picky. I would recommend buying, but always looking, for more information. I check the manufacturer (to see about general rep), see if I can find information on the particular product (third party testing, even checking on the third party's reputation). Seems excessive. But If I am going to pay $15 to $40 for a quart to half gallon of oil, I... expect top quality.
ReplyDeleteI am tired of being ripped off.
Thank you...
ReplyDeleteI had a friend who used to help me. Desert Cat. Not sure what went wrong, or... if what I know was enough? He was more easy going, less direct, but did help me get my feedbag legs sorted out.
ReplyDeleteWhich... leads me to great patience. I was an absolute idjit, and would go right back to doing what he suggested I not do. And... bad habits are just... hard to break. Have to get them out of your mind, first. Which is just... difficult! And, so much bad info out there floating around. Like suggesting honey, for keto food? No. No! Gah!
Or... you are very welcome. Some people helped me a lot. Just paying it back, as I may. Happily. Hopefully, if you go this way, we can get you results faster.