Closing in.

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The last of the pushes, for external causes, is nearing completion.  The windows are going in Saturday.  The new tub is going in Monday.  More needs to be done.  Some tomorrow, some Saturday, maybe a bit Sunday.

Things, more things, to be moved.  A few drawers to be emptied, in the bathroom.  As they will most likely be working behind the built-in cabinetry.  So much has already been done.  But that last mile is sometimes the hardest.

I am crashing.  An energy problem, especially as it grows dark, cold, and my kidney function has dropped to 10%.  Yes, that seems to be a large portion of exhaustion.  With mother, her legs are killing her.  Working too much, I think.  But she thinks it is weather, cold, coming.  I'll trust her on her things.  But am hoping she... slows a bit, or soon.  Just for a bit.  She worries me.

We have both done minor miracles.  And her with a significant recent injury to an old wound site.  Two major back surgeries, so a fracture there is doubly serious.  She goes in to see about that soon.  She is seriously hoping to be able to stop wearing the brace.  If, to me, that would be an added reason for her to slow down...at least to... adjust.

She isn't losing more weight, but is slimming.  Can't tell, for the brace, which reminds me of a turtle's shell.  But in some ways, such as how ths brace fits, you can tell.  And her face.  She is doing fantastic for an elder woman.  Sometime I have to doubt her age.

I am sleeping more warmly.  And having fewer and less severe leg cramps, those not while sleeping of late.  Sleeping better, when I have the time and peace to do so.  That helps a lot.

Got Jasmine out for a midnight stroll.  Fed the cats.  Started dishes.  Set up mom's coffee... it's a little thing, really just a gift she enjoys.  A few other things, made ice, started a batch of water.  Not much.  Had hoped to do some work in the front room, and back porch/washroom.  Just... couldn't.  A bit of work today, this evening, and tomorrow as needed.

Now back to sleep for a bit, if possible.  To think, the rat racing will be done by Tuesday?  If a few more medical things remain in a bit of a cluster soon though too.  Then Thanksgiving preps.  But can do those more leisurely?  Mostly.  Good night.