Not as planned.

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But, it will do.  Down around 22:00, perhaps as much as a quarter after if I thought closer to the hour?  I was so tired, again, when I went to bed, could make it to bed, that the last digits of time didn't stick.  The alarms were set for four and six.  I heard, and turned off, the four alarm.  Immediately.  I knew that wasn't going to happen.  I woke at 5:47... or so...  But there was no way I was getting up even then, nor at six when the alarm was set to go off.

So, I turned that one off ahead of time.  I wanted to be up, but there just wasn't a way.  And... I believed... I could still make it all work.  Just a little more sleep?  I hoped... I could wake reasonably.  I simply didn't have much choice in the matter.  I could either make myself extremely miserable, and probably crash anyway in a few hours, or try to get a bit more sleep and wake at a better time, in more control.

Risks either way.  I finally woke up at what I thought was right around seven.  But, being 7:44 as I started this?  Having only set the duvet to air dry, fed Sassy, cleaned her litter boxes, brushed my teeth, and refreshed some of the pee jugs?  I was probably awake after thirty after.  I worked pretty fast, banging out those things in moments per, not the slow five to ten per of some days.

Still, I think I'll do good.  And... I checked blood sugar, plus turned up the heat.  It was cool, cold, this morning.  Well, it's only 18 F out there, so, yes.  That makes sense.  Blood sugar was 115 fasting this morning.  I am so pleased with that.  Now, that still isn't the goal.  But being 141 the last two mornings, for no good reason?  Steak, food in general if it is mostly clean, really does help blood sugar.  It'll stay elevated, even if it really isn't.  Just... a hollow reference to... nothing.  As well, I have noted, if I miss testing?  It'll creep up.  Some of this is psychosomatic, it's in the head.  Not... all of it, mind you.  But some of it is.  Same with bp.

Now to set things for tea, get medicine in, and contemplate a shower, maybe a shave.

Sleep was good.  Got a bit chill this morning.  Warm enough at bedtime, and most of the night, so I never did set the electric blanket to work.  Rested well.  Dreamed just a bit, of a wife.  So strange to wake up without a woman next to me, then to realize how strange it was to have one so  near.  I do pray to God that I get to find one before I go, and enjoy that... relationship... for a while.  Especially to have a few children.  Will... see.

A bit achy, and weary, from work and other efforts recently.  Gladly though.  Hoping to keep at it.  At whatever pace I can.  Starting in on laundry first thing.  If just drying what is in the dryer a final spin, at least until after a shower.  Then setting up dishes, starting another load of laundry, and... something or other else?

Perhaps going through things, getting things ready to throw.  It may be time to order a commercial dumpster.  Hmm...  I tried one place, but they don't work with here.  Gave me ideas of where to call.  I did call, but they don't work full time, will be open later.  I'll... find out before long.

Tea is going, fresh water for Sassy, fresh water running.  And, planning on setting up ranch dressing before long.  I just need to cream cheese to come to room temp.  Get it started blending, add whole cream, and the clean ranch flavor pack (no soy, no dextrose, no other sugars, no... not much of much, other than dried herbs and spices).  Yes, I have chopped romaine, so that will work.  At some point.

Tea and medicine.  Water on the side.  It's good.  Hoping the duvet dries, out there.  But being so cold, not sure.  Could give it a very short tumble, when it is done though... to fluff it back up.

Doing well.  Would like to begin emptying the house though.  Just the boxes... from the tv and soundbar, miter saw and it's stand, and a few other things, those boxes and packing material are just... a massive lot of stuff.  But, there are boxes of boxes of stuff that need to go as well.  And... begin clearing while at it.  I have to have things pared down, and moved out of the way, before I can paint... and work on trim, do a few drywall repairs, and such.  Crazy lot of work to do, just to begin doing... more work.

After I warm, with tea and as the house warms, I'll get out and sit on the back stoop.  Just ten, fifteen minutes.  Just... to get some fresh air and sunshine.  May check on the duvet while out there, flip it.  Oh, that'll smell fresh as mountain air when finished.  Hopefully it'll warm just a bit in the next hour or two as I warm, inside.  Later.