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Excited, a bit, for two causes. First, I was awake before nine, having gone to bed a bit after midnight. And, while that is not unusual in itself, given the excursions and efforts of yesterday, that is very very good. For me. And, second, I am awake. But not just awake. I... feel pretty good. Would like to get coffee, and maybe something to eat, in. Then get to work.
I think I can work, today. I... almost feel good? The body is ever so slightly tight? It knows it walked, and lifted, and pushed some things. It knows it was up a long day. But it's... like it used to be, before falling ill. Just... a bit off the top, not eaten, of possibles resources, down to the dregs. I'm... good. I really think so? Yes.
It is 62 outside, 65 up front (well, now to 66 with me and the machine now in operation), 67 in the main, 70/73 upstairs (warmer near me). A very good day that way too. Blood sugar is 170 fasting. Which, given my continued, cheating, every other day or so, is... excellent. Though I really need to... get away from that. No more trips to town, planned, for a bit. So... should be okay. And... I'll see what I can do about mind prep, and what I can eat that might lessen the temptation. Oh, I could add prayer. It does help, on some things more than others. Worth a shot, as I account things. Try it sometime. It'll work, or help, according to your faith. As with many, my faith can be anemic, but grows in time... with use.
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As to work? I want to expand the path through this front room, then open the path fully in the living room. So the fridge can just fit through without any hangups. The doors and frames will be a bit ticklish, or more so. But those are what they are, and not an unexpected problem. Once room is made, then I will begin cleaning the spaces.
The place, without any doubt, is rough. But it's not beyond the pale? I mean, it is recoverable. If I can get the living room open, I may rent a steam vac. While I have one, the first run I would rather use a rental to clear. Then, a week later perhaps, hit it with my own. Vacuuming when it dries, hitting it again with my steam vac, letting it dry. And, if necessary, hitting it again. I think, think say, the carpet can be... brought back, to a degree. We'll see.
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I may try to push some of the dishes through? Not... really though. To be honest, they are pretty much clean? It's just a matter of soaking them, then hand washing them a time or two. But they aren't actually... dirty? At this point. I have worked them quite a bit, just never quite got through them. No, doing dishes, those dishes, would just eat time, and for no really good cause. So I'll save those for when the dishwasher arrives. A simple run on that will take care of the problem, all of them, instantly. Well, the cycle takes up to two hours to run? Crazy, but yes. Actually, possibly more than two hours.
So, I'll stick to opening this front room, and the living room. Then cleaning those areas. And unloading the refrigerator, getting that emptied to the other fridge, tossing what won't fit? Or having an ice box to put items in in the morning if the other fridge is too full and I don't want to toss? Something.
Yes, that sounds good. Just... running through the 'numbers', organizing in the mind. Planning, even beginning to do the things, if only in my mind. I know this is doable. The thing is, how much can I do, and how much farther beyond the minimum can I go? I have until Monday, and I have nothing else to get in the way. Except possible health and fitness issues. So... not pushing way too hard, all at once. Little bits of work here and there is probably the way.
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On to breakfast. I think I'll have some steak this morning. Only ate half the steak, two thirds? Last night. Can just warm up the last bit. And, probably, have another, or portion of more, later. I just need to eat, have my coffee, then look around the internet world. See what is happening, or... what of it I can see. Good morning and later.
Carpet cleaning... ALWAYS destroys my back, shampooers aren't designed for anyone over 5'5", bending and push/pulling... agony, be careful.
ReplyDeleteLong cycles, but worth it... clean! so quiet that they have a laser pointed at the floor to let you know it's running.
Oh, I mentioned the weird looking ribeye I bought...Now with glasses... Chuck-eye... never heard of that cut, fat and gristle, What we used for Chislic in my bar days, huge chuck roast. I've sliced it thin microwaved until bloody melted fat, still pink/red, garlic and red pepper flakes, served with ample horseradish. It'll do.
I know of chuck-eye. Not bad, compared to some things. Just not as beefy tasting as a real steak. But it has done, when I had to have a steak, but didn't have much coin. Horseradish, yes, that would help it. More tender than shoe leather, but... pretty chewy that said.
ReplyDeleteI like plain chuck roast, but those have gone up to $7 to $8 a pound here, not worth it. When it was $3 to $4 a pound, I'd do it. And, no, chuck steaks are a step down from chuck-eye. So, while I have tried that, I didn't do it more than a few times. Usually they are similar in price, but for a steak, the chuck-eye is the superior (marginally).
I used to roast the chuck in the oven, an half an hour a pound, for a rarer take. But it's... pretty chewy. Still, full done, while it might be fall apart, it's... not the best. So, yeah, even chuck roast is better medium rare or rarer. I see chuck as a prime rib little sister replacement.
Oh? Hey, did you ever "borrow" a roast from the cookies, and cook it in one of the steam leads? Not... direct, but some of the valve encasements could get pretty warm. We ate like kings, sometimes, when otherwise stuck with a major repair, no time for official chow. Or... it was sure better than being up 48, having to shower before becoming human enough for chow hall, and all the jazz. Just... eat in place, then back to it until done.
ReplyDeleteI suspect cookie knew, though... not always. :p
Missapproprative Coffee and stealing cookie dough, Coffee,well you know... Cookie dough, cooked on SSTG steam governor block. Sure the alumaination paint could poison us...but...
ReplyDeleteCoulda, woulda, shoulda? Poison? I thought the coffee was poison too anyway? :P Nasty, but sure had some caffeine in it. I don't think civvies get the real stuff?
ReplyDeleteWas... anything on the sub, or ship, not toxic? Just... asking for a friend.
We had our own bigger pot, in the A-ganger hq. I don't think we had to lend-lease that. But we really did often do 24 and 48 hour shifts on sys crit stuff.
Our cookie, believe or else, on my first run, was a Master Chief. Pretty cool older dude. Looked a lot like Tyrell, in Blade Runner. Well, he had a few extra pounds, but for a bit past 40, Navy, and a cookie... he... wasn't too awfully portly. That was the 2nd class. Big bubba.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda? Poison? I thought the coffee was poison too anyway? :P Nasty, but sure had some caffeine in it. I don't think civvies get the real stuff?
ReplyDeleteWas... anything on the sub, or ship, not toxic? Just... asking for a friend.
We had our own bigger pot, in the A-ganger hq. I don't think we had to lend-lease that. But we really did often do 24 and 48 hour shifts on sys crit stuff.
Our cookie, believe or else, on my first run, was a Master Chief. Pretty cool older dude. Looked a lot like Tyrell, in Blade Runner. Well, he had a few extra pounds, but for a bit past 40, Navy, and a cookie... he... wasn't too awfully portly. That was the 2nd class. Big bubba.