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I didn't get to work today. Fasting, extended fasting, is having a
deleterious effect. More just slowing down thought, as much as tiring
the body. A few more days, and I'll begin eating again. I'll pull
steak and burger out of the freezer tomorrow. Let it thaw overnight, and
begin eating.
On the good side, blood sugar is
78
tonight. I finally broke the 130 range (when I didn't eat poorly and
jack it to the two or three hundred ranges, bleh) it was sticking at.
Which is the largest part of whyfor the fast. As well, I had the first
bm in days. Without eating, I was sort of surprised. Just one
fatted coffee today, and five cans of water. Curious what the weight
will be tomorrow. I can't remember how many days since I ate, but
it's... been a while.
Now, when I eat, if I can get back to eating regularly, I will begin taking
medicine again. Not... immediately. A few days in, if I am sure I
can eat regularly, more or less.
Today is the day to change my bandage. I am hoping to get to it as I go
on up to bed. Nothing fancy. Oh, but on the good side?
Between using honey on the wound, and the antibiotics, my skin around the
wound isn't sore. I am pretty sure that was infection? Just...
wondering.
The body is a bit sore. Without eating, and running the last week pretty
hard, my ribs are just sore as the dickens. Everything else feels pretty
good. The bladder, or u.i. tract infection, seems clear. The wound
hasn't been hurting. Things seem good.
I had a visitor tonight. I spoke with him about the objectives for the
house, and how much work is required. And laid out a timeline. He
asked if he would be required to pay for parts. I... had to laugh.
I will right something, contractual? Just in case I die, so he gets
paid, if the work is finished or he will finish it. To make the house
more valuable for sale.
No, I need to get in and speak with my bank, about a loan. The goal is
to get more than will probably be needed. But to use as little as
possible, while doing a right job. No real pay, upfront, for the
work. But, if money is needed, there may be some early payouts.
But that will come off the end.
I want to hit certain things first. To have more function in my home,
before I go. Getting the other bathroom working would be quite
good. Getting the dishwasher right. Though too, some aesthetics,
like washing the outside, and painting that. Though clearing out the
living room, front room, spare bedroom, master bedroom, and kitchen?
Then getting new carpeting, and new flooring in the kitchen, before
winter? A bit of a race. I will have to put a lot in to get that
done. Not sure, even if I can push, and he helps as much as I have
suggested, there is enough time.
On my own time, I'd like to clear the shoots, from trees, and remove trees
from where they shouldn't be growing. And, finish clearing the
outbuildings. Possibly putting the roofing on one of them.
Though... it depends on a loan coming through. Of which some will be
used to close out other debts. Complicated, but possible.
The goal is to have it on the market by, say, March.
A new central air and furnace? The cleaning will be hired out, to some
degree. When areas get cleared. And, will probably be kept up by
hire. I can't keep it up. Not alone. New screen doors?
New carpet upstairs? As well, I hope to sell some things, as I get to
and through things. I may even outsource selling, for a percentage.
I have some nice things. Things that won't travel. Can't get full
price, but could get a portion. I could see between five and ten
thousand, on things to let go. Who knows, with any certainty, in these
times. But... those who want, will be happier to pay a lower than new
price for a working, in good order, item. Times are tight... tighter
than tight.
Anyway... It's about bedtime. It is 56 out there, or was around
midnight. Midnight thirty? Something. It is 73 in the front
room. Humidity is outrageous, but... It dumped a ton of water out there
today. It's middle August, not too unusual. Though I have to say,
I haven't seen it rain that hard in a very long time. That was a rare
one. Not one a century though, more like a once every three or four
years? It was wonderful to see though. I... loved that.
Goodnight. Oh... a few songs which caught my attention.
And... the type of woman I am seeking? I... found her once, maybe twice
if I lost her once, and let her go for what I thought were right reasons
once. Is it... fair to seek such a one again? Is it even
possible? I don't care. Those... are the rules I am setting
forth. Yes. Because I said so. Either her analog, or no
woman.
Yes, goodnight.
Le'mme grab a bite to eat and I'll watch these, the double Raven is intriguing. Gimme' a bit.
ReplyDeleteSteamed Cod fillet w/ butter, and a handfull of mini-potatoes (Norwegian soul food)...
ReplyDeleteNever have loved anyone like the last one, no-one has expressed that kind of love for me... I'd prefer they keep fighting for us both, rather than giving up. I'd do the same.
I need to thaw some Beef, dogs got the last 6 potatoes (I said Mini), still have the other half of fillet. Hope your transition back to food goes well... fasting for me is difficult, holding at 270#
Just rubbed a couple Milk Bones in the butter/fish leavings on the plate, Sasha& Balto are happy!
Ironically, so am I.
Peace be upon you.
Ah, but there is more than one kind of death. Should I have died, I am sure she would have continued to live. It's just, she would have done so alone. If I hadn't initially buried her in my mind, literally forgotten her until they started medicating my heart? I probably would have too, for some longer time. Death isn't... always just underground.
ReplyDeleteFood sounds good, if it is... not farmed, wild-caught, and not from China. Or caught by them. I'm beginning to think most wildcaught fish, labeled US are caught by China in US waters. Can't trust our bureaucrats these days.