Breakfunch?

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Yes, I suppose so.  Not fully as planned.  I went without buns, because for the life of me, I couldn't find anything with which to form buns.  And... time was ticking away.  So, just two quarter pound burgers (before frying), two slices of cheese (real, cheddar), some very finely sliced onion and tomato, mayo (I just made, it is actually rather solid, right off, just added a little less oil than recommended... who knew!), and some of my homemade mustard.  Nice, very nice.

This time I added onion and garlic powder.  I could have done fresh, but... I was out of time after looking for the cutters/forms for the buns.  So, dried had to do.  Salted to taste, with a touch of white pepper to hide in with it, two eggs, a little less than two cups of oil, and three tablespoons of kefir.  Teaspoons, actually?  No, definitely tablespoons.  I got the measuring spoon out, I remember.  And, yes, it tastes... like storebought, only... so much better.  Oh, and two or three tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon.  Amen.

The mustard is really good.  I did a medium heat, with it.  That is chosen by the temperature of the water.  I went with room temp.  I can't remember if hot or cold water makes the mustard hotter or more mellow.  But, this is good.  Plane to me, but I... wanted to make sure.  Plane, but wonderful.  Half of it was ground to powder, half of the seeds were just barely cracked.  Like the old time stoneground mustard, but without the sugar and shit they now add.  Oh, I should add some of that to the mayo.  I... did add it to the burger.  Vera noice.

Another meal, later?  Maybe, though very well maybe not.  It was up to 74, or very nearly, when I was coming in.  I closed up shop, hoping it stays a bit cooler in here.  But there are limits.  It is partly cloudy out there, which helps.  But that sun, this time of year and on, becomes a sun-of-a-gun.  Clouds can help, but just a bit.  Even when they are really thick, there are simple limits.

I did call my mother.  She must have been talking to someone else?  She turned it off almost immediately.  I checked blood sugar just before eating.  I had eaten the half of a lemon left over from squeezing into the mayo.  I wonder if that did it, but it was up to 214.  I'll finish coffee, and then my vinegar tonic.  Set the timer and check it in an hour, and then two hours.  Hmm, if I have something this evening, it will be another kefir.

Well... good.  After I rest up from eating, I'll check on the laundry and start in on the dishes.  Hmm, actually I'll set the dryer to a twenty minute finish run.  Probably did that last night, but maybe not.  Better to be a bit dry than a bit damp.  Anything else?  I... don't know.  I may set up the other keto flour, so I don't have to juggle next time.  These flours can make mug bread too.  I'll see which works the best plain, with cheese in there... and possibly spices, and in the microwave and in the oven.  It won't be science.  I won't do a hundred runs, or a dozen.  I'll do one run each, score, and let go.  If something is close, and in a different recipe, I may run several tests.  No more.  No need.  Engineering, not often useless science.

But, first, to finish my meal, then vinegar, then relax a bit.

Slow.

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Being cool, 62 last I checked if an hour or two ago, isn't helping.  Lack of good sleep last night is piling on to that.  And, work this week has taken it's toll.  A good week, mind you.  And I hope not to be done.  I hope to work more, even today.  Speaking of which, I think I'll get a shower before too long, then cycle laundry through, as well as setting up dishes.

I'll be eating in about an hour.  I'll try to buns recipe I spoke of... including the video below.  And, set up a right keto flour, to compare the two.  I'll see if that works, or if both works.  I'll be cooking it on the grill?  No, I'll bake it?  I don't know.  I'll see what I have that would work for cooking it, keeping it's form.  I wonder if I have dough cutter rings, a set of them maybe?  That would work on the grill, or in the oven with a cookie tray and parchment paper.  Oh, after experimenting with the carbon steel pan, cooking an egg with parchment paper, I suspect that might work on the griddle.  Though, I think I can use enough fat that it wouldn't be necessary.

I suppose I will feed Sassy now.  She is probably hungry again.  I pushed it a bit late.  Both the first and this time.  I'll get her fed shortly, and check her litter while at it.  I changed her water yesterday, so it's good.

Ah, finally.

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Now that I have at least minimal readings for all the systems aboard the watch... hvr, oxygen pulse day and sleep, and the rest, plus the algorithms from several of those combined over nearing a week, I decided to dig into what they mean, and see if they made sense.

I can't independently test these.  But I can know, from my history and experience, whether these things make sense the some degree.  Dig, dig, dig, so I did just that, looked, and found, a rough set of information, through video, medical sites, and such.  Good, good.

It does look like I do have rather serious copd.  That... explains something.  My doctors never told me I had that.  The oxygen sensor does.  My oxygen levels are running between 88 and 92, where healthy people run between 95 and 100.  The finger monitor is off, it always read 95%.  Just not up to snuff, or on larger people?  So, there is that.

Poor sleep?

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That is what the device told me.  I didn't need it to tell me.  While sleeping, I was having difficulty staying asleep.  I just couldn't figure out why.  The temp read 70, I had a blanket on (just one, with the fans going).  My feet felt off, but they... always feel off.  I couldn't get back to sleep easily.  Eventually I figured it out, but not by mind, body, or else.  I simply started tending things... adjusting pillows, sleeping on this side or that, putting more blankets on my feet...  That last was it.  My feet were cold, but I... couldn't really tell.  Then I was able to sleep, and got enough sleep.

But what myself and the watch noticed, was that I got less sleep, what I got was broken, disturbed, and all other sleep parameters were subpar.  I am rather impressed the watch figured this out.  At least I know what to do when sleep is poor.  Actually I will start with that.

But why cold?  It is 36 out there.  That cold air coming in with the fans really did cool it off.  I just couldn't tell, too tired?  My feet a bit sore from efforts lately?  Something.  But, now, I have it.  Oh, and indoors, this morning, it was 67 down near me, but 61~62 down here.  It's cold, baby.  Got used to the warmth quickly, so a step back is felt.

Well, some of it.

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Didn't hit dishes.  But did get laundry cycled through.  Totes in the wash.  And made the steak.  The whole thing.  Hungry?  A bit, but more wanted some bulk through the system.  Been having difficulty going, in the morning.  Not enough bulk.  This should do, with else from earlier.

As well, I am back to eating kefir before meals.  I want to see if that makes a difference.  As well, having a vinegar tonic, of some sort, after.  Overkill?  Only one way to find out.  If my bum burns, after a bm, I'll... sort it out.  Though I am drinking less of each.  Well, not less of each, less water in the tonic.  But, definitely less kefir, down to one to two cups per dose, rather than three or nearing four.  We'll see.

I checked blood sugar after the first meal.  About an hour after.  I expected... 240, 250?  Nope, 178!  Right before my next meal.  I was... quite impressed.  Surprised.  That I like.  I am going to test in another hour.  See what a steak will do to blood sugar.  The two meals were crammed right together, but... I guess I will see in a bit.  Or we... me and the bugs.  Just from kefir, I am less me than I was before, by vast amounts of us's?  Something.  I can say we, and mean it.

Breakfast and an alarm.

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It hasn't rained, yet.  May not.  So, with the opportunity avaialbe, I got the leftover sirloin tip and mushrooms grilling.  Then the eggs.  Always looking up, and worrying a bit about rain.  Finished the cooking, cleaned up, and got on in to eat.  Kefir with the meal, then a vinegar tonic.  Very nice.

As I sit digesting my meal, I am contemplating other things.  Work.  I... think I am done today?  Maybe, maybe dishes though... a start?  I don't know.  The alarm let me know that bedtime approaches.  At 15:15, from now on, I will be alerted, almost three hours in advance, that bedtime nears.  The goal being 18:00, or so.  One more alarm, at 17:15.

I should stop drinking now?  I mean, yes.  But no.  I have another meal planned, if it doesn't get rained out.  Half of a steak, I left one out to thaw.  A new york strip, should be good.  And, maybe, a small side of salad?  Maybe.  I may, again, have kefir to start, and a vinegar tonic.  We'll see.  But, if I want to do that, I'll have to hit it by, say, 16:00?  Or so.  Thankfully there is an hourly alarm.  It doesn't just sound, it vibrates.  That's the difference between this and other watches.  Or... one of the things.  I can turn the hourly alarm off after that.  Or... maybe... wait until the 17:15 alarm?  Yes, the latter.  I like the 17:00 and 17:15 alarms, close together.  They... help... solidify.  I live in a world of shadows and dreams.  I need solids, definites, or I... get lost.  And a lot of them.

Hmm...

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I got out to raking, did a row or two.  And that was that.  The wind is fighting me every step.  I could try to rake from the other side.  I don't think that would provide the results I desire.  So... no.  But, I did get to picking up sticks.  All of them?  Well, that will be done in batches too.  Still, I got a third of the area cleared.  With a storm coming there may well be more tomorrow.  Still, all good.  Well, a third and into half of another third, though not as thoroughly.

I also checked on the towels.  Dry, or dry enough.  The winds and gusts, while not too heavy yet, were enough to finish those.  So I pulled them, gathered the pins, and it's all safely, and mostly dry, inside.  The next load of laundry is going.  I will actually do two more loads.  One of synthetics, one of the heavier canvas bags I use for sports gear.  I have two.  One holds my hand and feet fins, towels, trunks, etc.  Big enough for all my needs.  The other is smaller, better for sprinting/workout gear, if I want to take a change, or change shoes there.  Or just have a towel to dry off a bit.  Not a lot of room, but some.  And, I'll wash my griddle bag, as it is of a similar sort.

Dishes?  Eventually.  I suppose.  Maybe tomorrow.  Tomorrow was planned to be an easier day.  Since I won't be going to town, and I have taken care of some of the other heavier things.  But, it would be an excellent day to hit and destroy the last of the dishes.

Still not sure what to do about "breakfast".  I'll... figure it out.  Still, I did get most of the work done, or some parts of it, before it was time to eat.  It's a good day.  Still hoping to push through laundry, and just maybe hit on dishes, in part or whole.  Can't believe I haven't crashed.  Especially pushing recently, and with dark weather moving in.  I am struggling, a bit.  But... I keep... pushing.  

Maybe not.

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It's darkening as if it might rain.  Snow is out, unless the front brings a lot of cold with it.  I pulled the clothes off the line, but the towels are taking longer.  I'll give it until 13:00.  I'll pull them if I hear drops, and just put them in the dryer.  Unless it just floods.  I'll put them in the washer and do a spin cycle.  Bleh...  Hoping they just hurry up!  I did turn them, so they got the underside, and from a different direction.

I'll go ahead and set the wash going.  No use waiting for good weather, that could be a few hours to a few days.  I want these things done.

I did get the wheelbarrow emptied and leaned so as to dry out.  As to raking?  I suppose.  I just need to get shoes on.  Let my feet dry for a goodly bit, then got mostly dressed.  But, for raking, or mowing, I want real shoes on, not house flip-flops.  I would definitely be able to see if it started raining right away, or even sprinkling, if I am out there.  Probably. Some times, when tired, and I am, I can be a bit dense.

So, yeah.  Though will probably only get one session, if it does what it looks like it will do.  Perhaps a longer session, since it is cooler out there though too.  If it does start hitting, I can hit the dishes, and after those, get to work on the shop vac.  I cleaned it well, with bleach water.  Just want to finish up with some soapy water?  I'll at least look it over.  Want it clean.  Would like to rip into the Xterra, clean it top to bottom, even unbolting the seats, and getting in with the steam cleaner.

Not... today, of course.  Especially if it rains.  But, instead of raking, I could try some other things.  Including getting those t-shirts in?  Hmm.  No.  I will not go into town for only one thing.  Too late for mass.  Though I could attempt to get to swimming?  Maybe.  No, that would be too late for my schedule.  I think they have a swim time, lap time, at 18:00, but that is nearing, if not, bedtime.

Oh, but there is a problem.  If it starts raining, I'll need to figure out where to put the flattop to griddle meals.  Or just cook indoors?  I don't know, not for sure.  It also depends on how heavy the rain is.  If it pours cats and dogs, for the meantime my back porch roof leaks.  Not like a sieve, but close enough.  Hmm, I could fast today.  I really don't want to do that, but it's... an option.

It was 72, outside, last I looked.  I had closed up the house when I saw it reached about there.  That keeps the cool in.  I don't know, a lot depends on the weather.  Just not sure which way it is going, or how hard it will go in any direction.  Sure looking grim out there.  

Going.

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Why write?  Because it... helps.  Gets things out of my head, and into the real world.  Even if just as electrons.  There is the tactil creation of the electronic form, as well.  But, it does make it real.  Further, it helps me organize, remember, plan.  It's... a wonderful too.  So, I use it.

The laundry was taken out and hung on the line.  Those two loads filled the hundred feet of line I have.  Hmm, there is space for at least one more.  I... may have to set that one up.  And, while doing that, possibly tighten the other lines as, if, needed.  I need more of the devices which keep the lines together, and the clothes up.  Clothes line spreaders, or tensioners... both are common.  Oh?  Done.  Yea, ordered anyway.  And some line tighteners.  I never bought those, because when last I looked, they were going for $24 a set?  Crazy.  At nine a set, sure.  I got three sets.  Should keep me in line for a while.

It was up to 64 when I came in from laundry.  It is mostly cloudy, but a thin cloudiness.  Just... fluff.  Enough to cut the sun by a lot, probably 60 to more like 80 percent overcast.  Still, a rather pleasant day.

I did weigh in.  Unhappy, at 264.2?  Oh well.  And only one meal yesterday, and having done quite a bit of work?  Fine.  I even waited until after a bm, pee, and before showering, while nekked.  Ugh.  The insult!  *grins*  I don't care.  I'm surprised I am even at that weight.  It doesn't make sense, no matter.  So... so what.  Ha.  I'll weigh daily, unless I forget or am having to jump and run for some reason or other.  And, yes... I'll put it in.

Coffee is so very good.

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The towels out on the line.  It was 44?  I think so, out there.  Which actually seemed cold.  Nothing like hanging wet towels in the cool of the morning for it to seem cold though.  Two massive towels, to regular sized towels, three hand towels, or so.  That was a lot of weight, and took up one whole fifty foot run of clothes line.  I have line tenders, which keep the bottom, loaded, line from dragging.  Work well, I need more.

Taking it a bit easier today.  I had quite a lot to do, and did much of it, yesterday.  Today I still have a number of things I want to do.  Already started.  I think the next thing is a shower.  Perhaps on the hour, an half an hour from now.  Then, to allow myself to dry off fully, before dressing.  I really want to have my feet dry, when wearing compression socks.  Which... is daily these days.

After the shower, drying as mentioned.  Then, after drying, and dressing, raking?  That is the goal.  I'll rake until I really can't.  Take an hour or two of a break, then hit it again.  One or two sessions more, it is hoped, through the day.  As well, I'd like to sort some of the wood out back.  I left a load in the wheelbarrow.  So, I need to empty that and the water in it, let all dry.  And, probably, get the angle grinder and a wire brush fitting to work out the rust.  Which means I need paint, probably a spray paint... a primer, then color.  Though, if I am going to do that, I'd like to hit the shovels and rakes, and else.  Just... do the tools all in one shot... even if that shot takes a week to finish?  Yes.

Awake at 5:30?

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Aye.  I added two hours to my wake up alarm, making it a six wakeup.  But, I beat it!  I... love beating the alarm.  I just do.  Good thing I moved it forward, I did need a bit extra rest, and it was too late to go to sleep early!  Though, on some days, that might be possible.

I already reset my alarm for four.  Further, I reset my bedtime alarms back, from 17:00 and 20:00 to 16:00 and 17:00.  Hmm, may change the early one to 15:00.  That just gives me... a bit of a warning.  Oh, and change the times to fifteen after?  Otherwise they just stack on the hourly buzz, and I don't... get the alarm itself.  Yea, I'll do that right now.  Done!  As well, I reset my stopwatch to ten minutes, for when I begin the grill.  Chop, chop, gotta be ready.

Blood sugar tested, first thing.  I was worried it would have gone very high, eating out and all.  But not too bad.  It is 232 fasting, with a week average of 230 and a two week average of 241.  Nothing fancy, but moving in the right direction, and without insulin?  I'm not sure how good it can get, just on food.  I'll find out.

A tough go, but...

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A few more things.  First, I put the swimming trunks in the dryer and got that going.  Then, put the towels, and the rest of the whites in.  After doing that I ran the water in the sink, and checked down on the pipe patch.  Good.  Looks like it's fixed.  I'll do that every other day for a week.  Just... gotta make sure.  Tools will come back up when this is finished.

Vingegar tonic going down, as I write.  Kefir was finished.  Good, very good.  Blood sugar was tested.  It dropped thirteen points, to 197.  Might not be all that far below two hundred, but that is... a point of pride for me.  Eventually, I hope, a hundred will be an often broken number?  We'll see.  Quite pleased.

I am learning, with the watch.  While having the hourly alert, every hour on the hour, helps me keep some pace during the day.  It can be quite a disturbing thing to sense while asleep, then have to sort out.  Same with the alarm for 20:00, meant as an endcap for the day.  If I am asleep, or nearly, when that goes off, it... messes up everything.  Just after falling asleep is the worst time to be awaken.  I... fixed that, tonight.  Both of them.  Should sleep well.

Tired.

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Very tired.  Working, in parts, through the day.  Not all day, but... more of the day than I had hoped?  Sort of.  I mean, I got everything done I hoped to do, but I thought... it wouldn't have been quite so much work.  The pipe fix took a lot more work, effort, if not time, than anticipated.  Same with the swimming gear laundry.

The rest was about what was expected.  It's, just, in the mind, that seems easier, less taxing.  Oh, but it taxed me.  Harshly.  Even so, I did get the laundry going, the pipe fixed, I got to two stores.  Damn, forgot to get the t-shirts in.  Tomorrow?  Maybe.

I did some work on my watch, some through the phone.  I took care of one piece of busines, and am set to take care of another bit of business.  Really, doing pretty good.  Even though it got to 80 out there.  I was able to keep it around 68 in here.  The front room is a lot warmer, at 74.  But the rest of the house is cooler.

One thing I didn't anticipate was having to open up the freezer, or clear the top actually.  That is a bit of work.  But got it done.  the meat won't fit in the fridge-freezer.  And there is far too much to leave in the fridge.  Though, there wouldn't be room for much either, there.  Still, I got it done and piled in.

I need to get to bed shortly.  But I need to cool down first.  Oh, I did have supper out.  The Black Pearl.  Good.  Filling.  I asked for a bit of vinegar, at the end.  At first he brought sugar.  I had a bit of a difficulty, but eventually he understood and brought me a small serving of vinegar.  I added that to my tea, and consumed.  Not sure it would help, but... after returning home, and an hour and a bit after my meal, blood sugar was 210... so twenty six points over what it was earlier.  Not... bad...  That may be a trick when eating out, that really might help.  And, that is the highest point it should be... until I sleep.  It'll go up overnight, until I get it below 150.  Ugh.

Having a bit of kefir.  Which also helps with digestion.  Maybe have another vinegar tonic, before bedtime.  And, check blood sugar again around 18:45, right before bedtime.  I'd like to be in bed now.  But I need to cool off, and get some vinegar plus finish the kefir, then test for blood sugar.

All in all, a very, very, nice day.  Killing me, but well worth it.

Something opened.

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I am just enjoying... the music.  Mostly.

But, a shower, after collecting my swimming trunks.  I didn't realize I had so many.  Mostly hoping some of them fit.  After the shower, I had them ready and set them to wash.  I'd like to go on down, and check the water as it drains, but I am running out of energy.

It's... not just subjective, this time, my running out of energy.  I received a notice from my watch.  It told me to take it easy.  It records "intensity minutes".  It wants me to hit 150 a week.  It... suggests I have hit 204 "intensity minutes" today.  So, yes.  Now, it isn't because I work all that hard?  It's because my body... doesn't do well with even a bit of work.  Oh, and I didn't have the watch on while I was working downstairs.  I didn't want it to get dinged or dented.  So my heaviest workout wasn't even counted.

And, I have more yet to do.  Picking up garlic at the organic store, picking up my meat order at my regular store (and some nuts... walnuts, pecans, almonds, if they have raw and I can afford them), and taking shirts in to be returned.  So be it.  Hmm, and I do need to eat.  But what, or where?  I suppose, being a good boy, I may go on back to the Black Onion.  I really do enjoy.  Though, when I return, I will have half of one of the steaks, grilled, with onion and mushroom?  Something like that.

I best get dressed.  I'll check.  If I ever hear the water drain from the laundry, I'll go check.  Oh... but I could run water down one of the sinks back in the back room.  That might work well.  I'd find out, without having to wait.  I'd just want to pause the machine, so there was no interference.  Yes, I'll do that.  Then go dress, and get on to town.

Pushing it a bit longer.

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It is noon.  I could, as I had suggested, eat.  I could.  Or I could hold off and begin my consumption at 14:00.  Two hours later?  Can I make it?  Oh, I can make it.  Do I want to?  No.  No, and, yet, yes.  So?  So I will wait.  Oh, I want food.  Especially since I have been watching as the hours passed.  Knowing I would get to eat at noon.

No, I'll wait.  And suffer, mostly quietly.  Not only is it a small, and extra, willfull deprivation?  It is going to be offered to God, with gratitude for the opportunity.  A... prayer, given in thanks for the world, another chance, and even the suffering.  I have learned so very much from that.  Grown.  Still as less than a child, but I am... asking He wait up for me, and He is.

On the extra good side?  I won't need to push the fasting clock again.  As well, going to mass won't be a complication with the time, weekday masses that is.  I still am hoping to get to a mass or two each week, as I begin swimming.  Complicated, but... possibly doable.  While out, two birds with one stone.  It's just that getting to both... there is a four hour separation, so I have to figure out what I can do, quietly, for four hours, out of my house!  I... haven't done that in... years.

Okay, I think I have the pipes patched.

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Think, is the operative.  It was a ballbusting task.  Getting the floor jack down there, I thought, was going to be the heavy lifting.  Nope!  Not an easy thing, but not terrible.  The 2x1 worked.  I did have to adjust it, a lot.  Between going to far, and not far enough, using the jack, I finally realized I could move the small beem with my hands, pulling it closer to let the pipe down, pushing away to get the side I needed lifted raised.

Even so, getting the strap in was a nightmare.  Very little space.  I had to switch the 2v battery on the flashlight to the cordless impact drive in order to get the impact driver up to hit the self-tapping bolts I was using.  Oh, but that was half of it.  Getting the rubber piece to fit, and stay one, while jiggling the pipe between way to high and back to base, which was way too low.  Ugh.

It... was problem solving with solid physical exertion thrown in to make the test real.  Real it was.  But, after tinkering, sorting, wrestling, lifting, lowering, moving, the various components involved, I... think I got it.  But, so worn.  We'll see how it goes.  I'll let it sit for while.  Can test when the laundry runs.

To this point, all good.  But I am taking a break.  Oh, I checked the trash bin.  It was emptied at some point.  So I moved that back to it's place.  After the rest, I will get to a shower.  Then start the laundry, for swimming.  If the pipes hold well, no dripping, I'll get the tools and parts up.  Though I'll leave the tub down there, in place under the pipes, just... to make sure.  I'll empty and remove that in a week or so if it keeps proving to be a dry patch.

I also obtained a few new "watch faces" for my digital watch.  Just some things I want to try out.  Including one with a local map, and possibly with connection to weather radar/etc.  That feature costs a few dollars (literally), but might well be worth it?  Hmm, don't really get bad weather here, but... maybe anyway?  I'll think on it... assuming it works as is.  Gotta find out.

No for my break.

Starting in at things.

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Sassy was fed, after I had coffee.  I checked the vinegar and electrolytes.  The ones I use have zero calories... meaning no fat, protein, or carbohydrates.  A few hours later, blood sugar is... exactly the same, 216.  Bleh.  Still, at least it didn't go up.

After those things, I checked the trash.  Had more to take, after clearing the litter box.  I scoop that into a small doubled grocery bag, just so I don't have to take fifteen extra steps to dump it, and risk spillage.  That, I take out weekly, or biweekly in the every other week sense of the word.  When it gets a certain amount of stink, or weight, it goes.  Today was the day.  I am surprised they haven't picked up trash yet.  But, they can arrive any time during the day, as late as, I think, fifteen hundred (the latest I thought I remember them being by) or as early as six.  Not a grief, just an understanding.

After those things, I went looking for the tin snips.  They are just gone.  I have no idea where, I used to have two pairs.  I know where one was.  It is no longer there, and I haven't used it.  Gone.  *shrug*  Then I went to the basement, to measure what length of wood I would need, as a support for the pipe.

Damn but I love the responses.

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Must be the A.I.  Unless... somehow, some she, or several, can still see?

In the order they arrived.  Some of them new.  Some from very long ago.  Some more recent, but... gone otherwise.  Enjoyed.  Because I am a weak man?  Maybe.  Certainly not because I am a simple man.  Tried that.  Lord knows.  But, that's just not what some are allowed to be.  

Odd though, as I quicken, I... become simple?  Simpler.  Time becomes real, and within some of my grasp.  Function, and capacity, ability, improve.  But... living, working with hands, fixing things?  These... are the simple.  I will never, even so, be such a man.  But I can be closer to it.

Yes, the... music.  She speaks to me.  Has to be a woman.  Here... you... see.

Not bad.

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It took two snoozes before I was, mostly, sure I was awake.  I turned off the alarm, with some surety, packed in with hope.  But, yes, finally, I got up.  It was 67 F, near me, 64 in the rest of the room, with windows open and a fan going on high.  Ugh.  Outside temperature, this morning, is 40~41.  Too sleepy to quite be able to pick one, exactly.  Just... in there.

Blood sugar was 216 fasting.  Not perfect, but with a good downward trend again, after messing up, or it just shifting because, or something as such the last day or two.  As mentioned, I am pushing intermittent fasting along, trying that.  I'll see.  But, the goal, today, is to not consume calories until noon.  A few hours later.  

Though, to be honest, I get tired of pushing things, changing things, and such, every day.  Which has been a lot, with several changes, every day, for... a while now.  So, the goal is to live with the first meal at noon for... a few days?  Ugh, unless I can make it to a weekday mass.  But that is... different?  Maybe.

Who is out there?

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Fresh.  You... have it right.  Some lions need no brothers, or... such.  Some do.  I don't.  But... that isn't all, is it.  No.  Do you really know my name?

Later than hoped, but...

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Really wanted to see the after meal blood sugar.  And, had to wait a while.  I had stopped vinegar, for a bit, as it seemed to have stopped working?  Or... something.  I restarted it today, have had two.  One after each meal.  Didn't have kefir today.  Was that it?  Anyway, checked a bit early.

It is down to 192, less than an hour after the meal.  Usually it would have risen the most, in this first hour.  Nice.  Hopefully fasting continues on down, though I have grave doubts.  Still, I take a good number when I can get it.  It's an attaboy, for eating right.  And always a bit of hope.

I didn't get trash out.  I'll just have to get in in the morning, or next week.  Bleh.  Now it's bedtime.  Hopefully I can sleep before it hits 19:00.  Which gives me nine hours, to four.  Yes, on to bed.

Not much.

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Sure got warm.  At least 80?  Ouch.  It's down to 74, outside.  Right at 76 in this the front room.  Which... does get warmer than the rest of the house.  May have to shut it up earlier in the day.  Still, it's been nice, in some ways.  If a little warm, a little fast.  As... usual.  It always seems to do that, just a matter if whether it does that earlier or later in the year.

A second meal was had.  Steak tartare, as planned.  And, it was pretty good.  I feel like it got a bit too much salt.  It wasn't that I added too much salt, just that some of the components were salty to begin with.  So, the combination made it seem too salty.  No salt, next time.

I didn't have peppers, forgot jalapeno, serano, or such.  Tobasco sauce filled in well enough.  I am getting better at making it.  If one of the tricks is to pull the meat out, already cut to size, mostly, out.  Then let it thaw enough to cut it.  Well, and after preparing it, stick it back in the freezer for half an hour, to let it tighten back up.  Yes.  I... think that works well.

A start.

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Coffee.  And painpills.  It took a bit, but, yes, that worked.  And, yes, I was able to drink straight, black, coffee.  It was a bit tight.  But I so like how things are going, I am willing to more than just dip my toes in the water.  I am going in, possibly to over my head.  Fuck it, it's good.  It's right.  If it kills me, it's... dying going in the right direction.  So... sure.

Anyway, I got that all going, in, and down.  It brightens the day.  But, I am so... tired?  Foggy?  Well, not completely.  But my body is trying to go that way.  I am fighting it.  So far neither of the two sides is winning.  I'm in no-man's land, regarding that.

After that, I put dishes away.  Then set up the keto flour, the regular, almond, flour mixture.  She must be tiny.  It looks big in the vid, but it is only about four cups.  That is all that produces.  All good.  I didn't have, or couldn't find, the xanthan gum, so I used psyllium husk powder.  I'll... find or get it before the next batch.  Now I need to look at some of her recipes... for bread, or pancakes, or...  For now, I have keto pancake mix.  But, I... that is dubious.  It is good enough, to use, for now.  But I'd like to know everything that is in it, and know that what is labeled as such is... more likely than just hoping...  mostly... what it says it is.

Ugh.

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Woke up with a knee-buckling headache.  Just for that I stalled getting out of bed, fully waking.  I wasn't ready to face that kind, amount, depth, of pain.  So I didn't.  I wanted to see, as well, what the other button on the alarm was.  I figured it was a snooze.  Only one way to find out.  Yes, a snooze, in ten minute intervals.  I wonder if those intervals can be changed.  This watch is pretty sharp, but any one thing is a potshot.

I... am beginning to love this watch.  Tracking steps, monitoring heartbeat, checking sleep and night oxygen levels.  Alarms, on the fly, as I need or want them.  Altitude, barometer, compass, all checking to point.  That doesn't even include the ability to create routes, from my computer or phone, and send to the watch... with the ability to annotate the maps, for water sources, food sources, alternate (shorter or to town) path points.  I haven't yet tried the latter, but will be soon.

As well, I can pull maps from the company itself, or even other businesses, including the one I recently paid to participate, which has a lot of local trail maps.  The others trail apps didn't have local maps, or that I could see.  Making the choice very simple.  I am hoping to configure the watch for some very simple trails I have been on, on foot or by vehicle (nearby) already.  See how well it does with the known.  Then go on to the unknowns.  The heaviest trail I have been on my lady friend and I crosscountry skied up.  Hufta was that a row to hoe.  Massive elevation climb, but very straightforward.  That... is if I can get in better shape, and later in the summer, or fall?  I'll see.

Not a great day.

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Not terrible, either.  A few points of business attended.  A few orders placed.  Milk and eggs arrived, and have been stowed.  The only thing I need for pickling some of them are cleaned jars and dill that tastes good.  I bought a pack at the health food store.  Absolutely no flavor.  I'll... see what I can find.  Oh, but I need fresh garlic, onions, and a few other things.  Hmm, should begin a list.

It seems dark.  I had to go take a look.  Nope!  Sunny, if slightly hazy.  It is already to 69.  The record temperature I have seen this spring.  No guarantee of that, but... possibly.  Probably.  And, it's getting warmer yet.  It may well get into the mid 70s.  At least down here in the valley.

I keep learning things, with the phone.  More, as I need something, or figure something out from a vid or just while looking.  I found the timer settings.  I used them, to very good ends, for both coffee and heating up and cooking on the griddle.  As well, I turned on the hourly alarm.  More to just... keep in touch with time as it passes?  No alarm, just a rumbling on my wrist.  As mentioned, I also set up an alarm to wake me up.  It is set for four.  And, it seems to work really well.  So far.  I'll know if it can help me more permanently, in time.

Up at four?

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Well, that is when I fully awoke and started moving.  It took... a while to get out of bed in truth.  I was awake, just not moving fast.  Here, it is ten to five.  Tinkled, checked the outside temp (32 I think, or 31).  I left the upstairs open, but closed up here downstairs and turned the furnace on.  It looks like, if I keep the door to the upstairs closed, it doesn't get so cold.  Though, the night I left it open, we were getting whipping high winds and gusts even higher.

Sassy was fed, her litter cleared... which she... promptly refilled, a bit.  All good.  The kettle has been set to heat.  Kefir is going down, and vinegar tonic has been made and is at th ready.  I did a blood sugar read.  It is 250.  I... messed up.  But it is coming back down.  Not sure if compression socks play a part, but I am guessing they may well.  I'll find out through time.

I needed a day off from them, and took it yesterday.  They... can be harsh to wear.  And I have worn them for a week straight, or thereabouts.  On the good side, they didn't fill right back up with water.  They look fine this morning.  Far better than usual.  I am thinking I will need to wear these most of the week, and possibly for now on.  But I will take a break, from time to time, even if it upsets blood sugar a bit.  I have to.

Too tired.

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I couldn't end up doing more.  Dishes languish, as do all the other tasks.

I did get a nice shot of things done today.  But what all I did, what I am planning, what I am doing over the short medium and longer term are wearing one me.  No, I... just did what I could.  And that wasn't insignificant.

I did get the watch set up and going.  I did other things.  Not a terrible day, just ended a bit early, and tired.  Including getting the watch to check pulse on the flipside of my wrist (where I prefer to wear it), getting the phone synced (if also turning off most access and notifications).  It... still isn't set up fully.  But it is functional.

Tonight, for example, it will check oxygen levels while I sleep.  Curious how that turns out.  Oh, and I just checked blood sugar.  It is down to 227.  Still not sure why it went so high today.  I wonder about the ham.  It really could be that.  Can't be the sausage, that is raw ground pork, with simple herbal additions.  Just... I'll... find out.  I've had the ham before, didn't do this.  Had more that last time.  I'll sort it out.  But, at least it is back down to my nearing normal lower numbers.  Hopefully it wall fall further.  Oh, I'll have a vinegar tonic before going on to bed.

A few things.

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Breakfast was had.  Ham and cheese omelets, and two sausage patties.  I think I weighed the sausages out to three ounces?  Something like that.  I need to clean the grill.  Just haven't gotten that far.  Have been tinkering with equipment, this way and that.

The watch?  Well, I got the program for the phone, got it installed, and created a sign in ID.  But I had to get the computer program, too.  Thankfully the sign in ID for the phone worked for the computer as well.  Never can tell, these days.  Once I got that downloaded, installed, and signed in, though, I then had to do about an hour and an half of updates.  Maps, probably the core program on the watch too?  Done.

I haven't set the watch up perfectly yet, but am letting it sit on my wrist.  Seeing if it will show the heartbeat and oxygen levels.  Or... whatever it does with those.  I was wearing it so that the face was on the bottom of my wrist.  That doesn't seem to work, for heartbeat/pulse.  I've turned it over, will see.

A few things right away.

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I had pulled money, in order to pay things the first.  Put that into checking from saving accounts.  And, while I will do that, am currently paying other bills which would have been paid on payday.  Just... juggling.  Paid amazon and home depot cards off (which was the plan), always.  Instead of paying on the first.  So, I'll just use what else I pulled, and what I would have paid on those, to pay what... I was going to pay otherwise.  Just changing orders.  All good.  But... I got those two paid off.  Check.

Then I got on the phone and ordered the steak I had thought about, then had to rethink, buying.  Along with what else I ordered.  I eat a lot less of other foods, so can concentrate my spending on meats.  Check.

Finishing coffee.  Feeling better.  It has warmed in here, which helps.  I have started taking vitamins, and supplemental extra minerals.  I take vitamins daily, a simple chewable.  And supplementals every other day.  Well, and electrolytes with my first vinegar concoction.  Will check blood sugar in eleven minutes and change... make that ten and change.  Curious if it will go even lower.  Look, I should expect that by now.  But I am still so amazed that is working!  Absolutely amazed.  I... will remain a doubter until the day I die.  Sometimes, perhaps this time, I will be pleasantly surprised.  But I will rarely be sorely surprised.  I... expect failure, betrayal, etc.  No worries, I don't... mind.  In some ways.

I didn't think so.

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The new tech I ordered recently?  It said it would arrive by today.  Problem?  In spite of ordering it days ago, it wasn't sent until yesterday, and from Missouri.  I laughed.  I knew that it couldn't arrive here, in time, to be delievered today.  Still, I was curious when it would actually arrive.

So, this morning, I went looking.  Hmm... it... did make it to the local deliver station by this morning.  I have something already there, to be delivered today.  The other item arrived at, like, 2:45 this morning.  The watch arrived around 7:40?  Neither are showing "out for delivery".  So... I still have my doubts.  I'll find out shortly.  Hopeful, but I still doubt it.

Kefir first, then vinegar.  A coffee right after.  In part, for the coffee so soon, is that the chill was too much.  I finally gave up, closed the downstairs up, and turned on the furnace.  It seemed okay, at first.  But then the 60 degrees temp down here was starting to really get to me.

So, beside the furnace and closing windows, I thought coffee, a bit sooner than usual, would warm me up.  I'll, with this too, find out before long.

A rather busy day, yesterday.

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A bit of housework.  Dishes are being caught up.  I suppose six loads were run through, have of them finished and even to put away.  Three more loads sit in ready to be finished.  Not sure how many loads remain, but not many.  I keep tinkering in the back hall, with tools, trying to figure out... where to put things, how to store things.  I'll... figure it out before long.  For now I just... fuss.  But it's being sorted.

As well, foodstuffs are being sorted, on the kitchen table.  As well as cooking and other equipment which have just been sat on the table.  That a bit more slowly, but... bit by bit, I am trying to... find a place for everything, so everything thas a place.  Improving.

While I was out, I picked up new filters, and strapping material for the pipes downstairs.  To hold up one of the sides.  When I got home, I changed the filter out (probably not needed, but these are better filters, and it is end of the season).  As well, I did work on the pipes.  After that stop, where I picked up those things, I went looking for a more fitting patch... for the pipes.  And found one.  A 1 1/2" fits really tight, but fits, whereas the 2" patches seem far too big.  I wrestled the patch on, and got the metalic bar tape bolted on one end.  But I need to figure out a way to get the pipe stabilized, up, so that I can get the strapping around it.  I wonder if my farmers jack might work?  It would have to be a trick, say jacking a 2x4 up from it, to hold the pipe up.  Ugh.  But... working on it.

A few other things, as well.  Not... a race, but a bit of doing.  As well, it got to 62 yesterday.  So, when I got home from all the running, I opened up the house, both upstairs and down, and opened the divide between the two.  Even with the wind, it was good.  I left it that way as I slept.

Boy, though, the chill at times, as the wind raced last night, was something something!  I didn't shut it down, I just got under the blankets better.  Even Sassy wanted under the covers last night.  It only got down to ~61 in the main, to 59 up front.  With, of course, the furnace off.  But, as of seven, it was 34 outside.  The sun is up, so I suspect it will be a warmer day again today.

As well, while out, I took care of some financing.  Then, when returning home, arranged another batch of financing.  And, finally, ordered the meat for Monday... or Tuesday.  They talked me out of the steak, but I may order it, anyway, today.  It will have to do, if they still have it available.

A shower the last two days.  May take another later today, if I can finish dishes.  Or... not.  But I am keen on the idea.  The dishes are my primary target.  As is swimming laundry.  I think the patch will hold, even as it is, for laundry.  Bleh.  As well, try to finish the patch, maybe before I attempt laundry.

Sassy has been fed, but I need to empty her litter.  I did several times yesterday.  Sometimes she goes through the night, sometimes not.  I just like her having a clean start to the day.  Hmm, it's low enough, and near the end of the month.  I may just empty this batch, and then reset with a fresh litter box and new litter.  Might as well.

Oh, blood sugar!  It was 197 fasting, first thing!  Very pleased with that.  That is definitely the lowest fasting blood sugar so far, and the second lowest number I got it to.  The tortilla, yesterday, jacked blood sugar a lot.  While I was out, I stopped for a steak and a beer.  A rare treat.  No worries, a local brew, and just one.  I figured, since I had ruined my blood sugar, might as well enjoy it fully, with the beer.

But, when I got home, blood sugar had dropped from the high of 291 back to 220?  Cool.  So, perhaps the steak (rare) helped... more than the beer hurt?  Crazy.  And the 197 this morning is just awesome!  Vinegar, ftw?!?  Absolutely crazy.

I don't know what is happening, or why it is happening.  All I know is that it is happening.  I'll not ever be up to snuff, but maybe I can... be slightly better?  Do a bit more?  I'll find out, as I continue to stumble through life.  Or, maybe, this is just a better but shorter life?  I'll... happily take that, if that is what comes.  Later.

On I go!

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Dishes.  Not done, but hit.  Those that were out, save the pan, are put up.  The rest of the dishes have been washed and reset to a soapy soak.  They won't need more than the two washes and a rinse.  As well, I got breakfast together.  No fresh onions, so cheese and ham.  Oh, I could get a can of mushrooms!  Deal.

The grill is warming.  I have a timer set.

Blood sugar has been tested.  Once an hour after breakfast, and just now, another hour to two hours after the last testing.  I was... a bit disappointed with the first test.  It was 215.  For whatever reason, I just... had hoped for more of a drop.  Actually, that is a 37 point drop?  That... was excellent, for after meal movement though?

The recent test... astounded me.  It was 189.  Hmm, that was only a 26 point drop.  So, in total, a 65 point drop since fasting/pre-breakfast test?  Not bad.  For only using vinegar?  I mean, sometimes kefir will lower blood sugar, a little bit.  But like fifteen points, or such.  Not 64.  Very nice.

I think I know why the smaller drop impressed me?  It's the first time I have been below two hundred.  And, really, only the third or fourth reading below three hundred?  Something.  I... wish I had tried vinegar, in this way, before.  It's... proving to be amazing.  Plus, thankfully, I like the taste.

On out to the griddle... brb.

Well, almost fell asleep there.

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I do need a hit of coffee.  But, even without it, I got up and got going.

First, I emptied the shop vac.  Then I had to reformulate bleach, which was then added to another tub of water, and vacuumed out.  It is just sitting, stewing, in the goodwater.  Off to the side, so I can get through.

After that, I set up three, four really, dishpans of dishes.  It is probably no more than what I did yesterday, just that the items are larger, so I needed more dishpans to fit it all.  I'll give it an hour, then try to hit that.  It's... nasty dishes, so it'll take at least to washings.  But, with the tub back in play, that won't be as much of an issue going forward.  I'll be able to keep up, especially since I am doing most of my cooking on the griddle.  Yeah!

Oh, today?  A denver, or light denver omelet.  I don't have everything.  But I have ham, cheese, and onion.  That should work.  The question is?  Two omelets, or one big one?  I am thinking, probably, two.  Maybe one just plain cheese.  I need to chop the onions and ham.  The ham is already spiral cut, so should be easy to dice.

Oh, right, new tech.

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I put clothes on.  I had pj bottoms and unders.  But it's too cold to be running with that.  So, compression socks, regular socks, pj bottoms, an undershirt, overshirt, and jacket, plus a beanie.  A sort of watch cap, modernized?  Or the original.  Not sure.  Warm enough, I hope.  I have the heat turned up to 72.  And, yet, it feels cool to cold anyway.  Coffee!  That'll help.

Then dishes were put up.  Most of them.  One pan remains, but I have to clear a way to where it usually sits.  Fair enough.  I checked the temp, 34 out there, currently.  Down from 60.  A twenty six degree drop, but that isn't too unusual.  Sixty as the second highest temp, into pretty much May, is what is a bit unusual.  Still, the moisture gained is worth the bargain.  Hopefully the Great Salt Lake has gotten a bit in order to begin licking it's wounds?

I need to rest a bit.  But the next plan is to empty the shop vac.  Refill it with another batch of bleach water.  Clear the tub in order to set dishes up.  Get as many of those going as possible.  Then make a meal.  The the vac an hour or two to stew, dump it, then wash it out.  Though dishes have to be out of the way before I can really get to that, so dishes before of course.

Goals, sometimes versus realities.

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As with tonight... today?  The goal was to be awake until 18:00.  I think it was more like 19:00 or nearing 20:00? when I got to bed.  It just took a bit.  I did get the shower taken.  And a few odd last things.  Then had to drift down and to sleep.  But, that's not... bad.

The second goal was to sleep until between two and four.  I started waking at midnight.  Usually I can stretch two hours, with some effort.  Not tonight.  I kept waking, and waking, and waking.  I'll bet I woke five times before I simply couldn't go back to sleep.  I only made it to 1:05.

Still, neither was a total, horrible, miss.  And, while I didn't get everything done, yesterday, more toward the end, than I had hoped?  I... did okay.  I just ran out of steam.  I did get a nice small batch of efforts done.  And set things up for a good start this morning.

First thing?  Weighin.  I'll probably start doing this once a week.  Or... if it is worth it.  Since I'm not trying, I'm just watching.  If it keeps dropping, it is worth watching.  If not, I'll... back off.  Today?  I dropped from 265.8 to 262.8.  I think that has been this week.  Three pounds?  How?  I am not working that much, nor eating that little.  I am, mostly, watching what I eat, or trying.  But haven't I always, and for a long time?  I... have some suspicions.  Still, quite nice.

A few alterations to the plan.

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I couldn't sweep, so mop, in the areas I wanted to hit.  A bit too much to do to get to it.  However, I did some of what was in the way, as a start.  As well, I switched over to get a bag of trash and a bag of recycling out.  Then rebagged those bins.  Not bad.

I did get dirty laundry out of the bathroom.  Removed the hose by which I used the hydraulic jet sprayer down the drains.  I'll have to bring that back, later.  But, for now, it was in the way.  I took the shop vac out and emptied it's tank.  After the shower I do think I can get that filled with chlorinated water.  Get it started at being cleaned out.

Alright, later and doing okay.

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I haven't gotten to work, much.  I did clean off the freezer, but not just the top.  It needed more work, so I gave it more.  I washed down the front and side which are exposed, and... were needing some care.  Well, and the top too.  Very good. The dishe will get hit shortly.  This task wore me out a bit.  Because beside a dish rag and elbow grease, I also used a drill with a brush which also required some elbow grease.  Pure dish rag cleaning just wasn't getting some of the older stuff.  Done!

But, yeah, dishes shortly.  I will definitely kick out one of the dishpans, drying it, after a refresh of a hot rinse.  The other groups?  Probably a wash and reset to a final soapy soak.  Then, before bedtime, a finish wash, then rinse, dry, and set out for air drying.  All good.

I have been keeping Sassy fed, her litter managed as well.  Her water was replaced yesterday, so it's got another day or two.  Well, and giving her itches, scratches, and general attention as I walk by.  Sometimes she looks up at me, as if she thinks she is in trouble.  I... can't remember the last time she was in trouble with me.  I just let her know she is good.  Besides, she is usually right.  Seriously, if she is giving me problems, it usually turns out I didn't do something I should have... her litter is bad, her water needs changed, or I haven't fed her rightly and recently.  I... don't get mad at her, when she fusses, anymore.  I just go check her world, and figure out what she needs.

I already had vinegar with water.  So, that is it for the day.  I did check my blood sugar earlier, it had fallen to 223.  Just now it is sitting at 233.  I have to remember that my blood sugar usually rises through the day, no matter what else.  Usually.  But, that is still a drop from the just previous read of 245?  Or so.  Bleh.  I will say, the vinegar is having... very unusual effects.  I would never have believed.  Then again, these are just initial datapoints.  Have to see about fasting blood sugar tomorrow, and through the day, and from then on for a bit.  But... it does look promising.  Who knows, though.  Perhaps it will work great for a day or two, then just up and stop.  I'll... know in... a while.

Hmm.  Went to take a leak.  Got busy.  Did the dishes.  The two bigger loads did need a refresh.  But they should be sparkly when finished.  The smaller dishpan worth of stuff was good.  Just a warming with hot water, drying, now air drying.  While at it, I got the wet/shop vacuum emptied.  After the last loads are finished and out of the way, I'll shower.  But, after that, I'll load the tub with hot chlorinated water, vacuum that up, and leave it in there overnight.  Emptying anything possibly left in the tank down the drain.  Possibly along with a bit of drain cleaner.  Then, tomorrow morning, hit the drains with the water jet mechanism... to definitely push out any residuals, while hopefully cleaning out the pipes just a little?  One can... try.  My mother suggested it.  I just haven't gotten to it, yet.  Needed to rest a bit.

So... yes.  A... good day.  Not much done.  I couldn't do much.  But more than I was honestly expecting.  I keep checking the kefir.  I changed the bottles, so need to wash out the old ones.  After the shower, those will go in for a soak, along with some other dishes and bottles.  Hint, don't put relatively clean, new, jars in with acutally dirty dishes.  Bleh.  Live and learn, if some time back.  Years ago now?  Probably going on a decage.  Odd how pain serves memory so well!

Yeah, after the shower, I will set up another batch of dishes.  If before the shower, I will sweep the areas first.  I'll... get to things.  Life isn't bad, when I can work.  I am also trying to stay awake until 18:00, then wake around two or four, if I can stay down that late?  Trying to get days and nights back in order.  I have... other systems possibly coming into play in order to see to that a bit better?  We'll see.

Again, well?

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Okay.  I checked blood sugar closer to when I ate.  To make sure it hadn't continued to drop, or risen.  It was 229 just before eating.  Cool.  Three points wasn't a real difference, but it's... good to know.  So, I went out, got the griddle going, set up my helper tray... with foods, laser thermometer, fats, etc.  And then got to it.

It is taking some time to learn this thing.  First?  You have to have fats.  Just... add them.  I don't care what you are cooking.  Seed oils would be easier, but I don't use those.  Coconut, in the "winter" is a bit of a pain, so I only use that sometimes.  Mostly, currently, butter and tallow.  Thick.

Okay, pudding, proof?

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Not so fast, junior.  However, a strong initial datapoint?  I would say so.

Blood sugar.  It was better, mostly, than at any time recently... in the last four days since I have started testing again... after breakfast, at 287.  I had a vinegar water mix (red wine this time).  Then, just recently, nearly two and a half hours later, I tested again.  And?  226.  That is a 61 point drop.  Very nice.

It is almost time to have another meal.  Eggs and... something.  I may go bad, and just have corned beef hash... canned... with the eggs.  Why?  Well, I currently don't have anything else.  Cook it in tallow, or coconut oil.  Then have eggs in similar.  I am currently using coconut oil, tallow, or butter.  I would like to make and jar up ghee.  We'll see if I get to it.

I need to wash pint and quart jars, to do a number of things.  But, first, I need to wash the dishes otherwise in the way.  Which I started this morning.  So, there is hope I will get to those jars before too long.  Maybe even today.

I also need to purchase some strapping, to hold the pipe up.  Where the patch was replaced.  It... the new patch, which I am grateful for mind you... isn't as... good as the last patch.  I think I need to go in, and look around at HD and Lowe's.  It DOES tighten down, fully, unlike the other one.  The bands go further.  But, it is still a bit big for the pipes, technically.  But, the pipes are old, and the world is crazy, stupid, these days.  Not sure they even make the right sizes, necessarily for anything, these days.

I can't get out for a while.  A bit low on cash, and a bit tired.  Hopefully some work, some cleaning, a shower between batches of dishes, cooking, feeding and tending Sassy otherwise?  Yes, I think so.  But, I can't get out.  Mass, it is hoped, if at all possible.  Saturday, or Sunday, early or late, as is possible.

But payday isn't until Monday.  Hmm... might get out before then?  Maybe.  There is... something else I would like to do.  Though... maybe Monday would be better, for that, even so.  Ugh.  A bit confused, tired, and such.  I'll... think on things.

Dishes were set up a while ago.  I think I'll hit them, right after this.  Then, reset them.  I am guessing at least one load will require another wash.  One load is rinsing.  But will rinse twice.  The other load?  One is a huge load, one is a small load, and the rinsing stuff is small, which is why I went with three.

Oh, but I need to clear the freezertop off, first.  And probably wash and rinse it.  No major issue.  Most of what needs to be moved is big, and easy.  And it isn't really dirty, hasn't been used, just needs... a refresh.  Then I can hit dishes a bit later, after breakfast.

With the dishes finished, that set, I'll get a shower next.  If I can, after that, I'll set up any remaining dishes.  And or the jars.  Not sure how many dishes remain, after this load.  Jars?  Since I want ghee made as soon as possible... after finding a lot of simple butter (just cream and salt) on sale, I bought... ten pounds?  Not sure how much ghee that will make, but I have heard it will make about a pint per pound.  Assuming I don't burn or otherwise ruin it.

Yeah.  I'll see.  Oh, I also need to clean out the shop vac.  Wash it out, try to clean it as much as possible.  Then vacuum clorinated water to help clear and clean it.  Gotta take care of your tools, if at all possible.

So... there you go.  But, the vinegar may honestly bring down blood sugar, which... roughly indicates some drop in insulin.  Curious.  I'll see what future datapoints indicate.

Oh, and I am beginning to look at other fermented foods... fresh sauerkraut, kimchi, beet kvass, and a few other things.  Just... foods I can eat, and with a good conscience.  There was a time I wouldn't have believed I could eat even plain yogurt.  I am so far past that.  Now, other things I didn't think were possible are now lining up, and I think I'll be able to do.  Mostly going carnivore, but I'll bet even a lion, from rare time to time, gets a load of grass or leaves that just gets in the way.  I'll just aim a bit better.

Learning, slowly.

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So many things to learn, so few good sources with all of it together, and correct.  I learned a few thigns last night.  Some of it was review, some of it was new.  Oils, cooking oils, or fats... a review.  Sure, yes, I know, seed oils, for the vast majority, are simply terribly unhealthy.  Animal fats, for the most part, are better.

But, some things I learned, and was backed up by other of my own research?  There is one vegitable oil that is good, coconut.  If it is processed cold, virgin.  As well, while avocado virgin, cold pressed, oil is good, it is NOT good for cooking.  It has such a low smoke point, that using it to cook, minimum of 300 F is needed, and that makes avocado oil toxic.  Good for cold uses, such as in salads.  If the avocado oil is made to be sold for cooking, and is plain tasting?  It is just as bad as seed oils.  Ugh.

The best, from what I could find, is ghee.  It has a high smoke point (over 500 F), is of animal fats, and hits every positive health need and want.  Super.  I am hoping to get my shit together, and get some ghee made up.  I'll... add a vid.

Oh, but something else I learned?  The best oil or fat for deep frying?  None.  Don't deep fry, certainly not regularly.  Quarterly?  Okay.  Not the best, even so, but... okay.  Life happens.  Oh, and for best oil?  At that point, it doesn't matter.  Peanut is probably easier to find, cheaper.  But from a health standpoint, it doesn't matter.  Further?  Don't filter and save the oil.  That is far worse.  Just don't do it.  Bacon grease is different, that you can do.  But that is rendered, not truly deep fried, or refried.

I did call.

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Last night.  My mother.  She didn't answer.  She did call back a bit later.  A nice, simple, talk.  Foods we have been eating, places she has gone, work done.  I try not to disagree.  She takes it personally.  So I just nod and agree.  Still, got caught up a bit.  Oh, and don't rush her through, or change the topic?  I do my best.

Eggs on the griddle, and pre-baked potatoes backed again.  Good.  Two kefirs, so far, and a coffee.  Still tired.  The food made me more tired.  The coffee helped a bit, but that is passing.  I may turn kefir before long, or after a nap.

I am supposed to be receiving packages today.  Just not certain they are going to show up today.  Usually they are listed as being delivered.  None of them are showing that.  We'll see.  I'm not worried about a day.

It grew cold out.  I think, before I went to bed at a bit after midnight, I looked.  It was 36 or 34.  Above freezing.  This morning it has been 30 or lower.  Rain has been hitting too.  Surprised we haven't had more snow.  Many higher up?  I just can't be sure, but I suspect so.  It almost has to have snowed.

So tired.  I did a lot of work these last days... week really.  From using wrenches, to clearing hallways, to... so many different things.  I don't mind, if I can do it.  But, over time, it causes a crash.  I'm trying to keep from crashing, just not sure that is possible.  Even so, as mentioned, all good.  I avoided, this time, on this thing, a big bill.  A potentially huge bill.  What's worse, the bill(s), some of them, one of them for certain, wouldn't have helped the problem, at all.

I texted my friend.  He may be bringing the parts by today.  I had promised him something, I kept forgetting to give it to him, and he forgot to ask.  All good, things happen when they happen.  I think I have to nap.  So I'll let him know it's ready for him, and where it is.

Bleh.  I'm shot.  I have to go down.  Still have the window open up there.  May keep it open, and close the door.  Try to keep it to just a nap?  Not sure that is possible.

Up at twenty two after midnight.

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I attempted to sleep more.  Actually, my body was trying to wake up by 21:00.  I did well to make it as late as I did.  While I was awake until 17:00, my body is used to going to bed at nine, at the latest, and pushing it even then.  So, it... wants to wake up in a more normal time.  Pushing one way, then the other.  But... okay.  There is hope I can push back into days, and with an easier life, keep to days again... for a while... until the heat becomes excessive.

Though, perhaps, I can get a window installed, and a bigger ac unit in that window, in the spare bedroom, and use that for the downstais.  With one upstairs.  So that I can... live in some semblance of comfort.  Maybe.  We'll see.  I'd have to buy the window, then get it installed.  Well, after pulling the old window.  Ugh.  I might be able to do the latter, but the installation I would minimally need help with.  As to buying, of course that is on me.  Would be a good thing, that old window is a serious heat and cooling leak.  Might consider a hood for that window, too?  Money, money, money.  Maybe not.  But the window, and an ac for it... a big one... yes.

Oh, right.  I did get the tub cleaned, mostly.  And a shower after.  Fanstastic!  Love that.  I may get another shower in sometime today.  And, perhaps, work on the tub a bit more.  No laundry until the replacement parts arrive, and are installed, but that is good.  I can get to dishes, and another shower before that.  All good.

It seemed colder, when coming down.  I had the furnace at 68, but it was colder yet.  So I turned it up.  Later, it... still seemed cold, so I added a few more degrees.  Usually it kicks right in when pushing it up.  Had it the first time?  It sure wasn't this time.  Hmm...

Then I remembered I had looked at the filter, in the furnace.  Have to shut the furnace off when doing that.  Didn't turn the furnace back on.  I went downstairs.  While down there, I grabbed the flashlight to check the water.  I have a container down there, to catch water from when opening the patch.  I wanted to see if water had flowed back from the long shower I took.  Just... to make sure.  Nope, it all went out, or so much of it that any backflow would be neglible.  I looked at other places to see if anything was leaking or such.  Nope, all good.  

Then I completely forgot what I had really gone down there for.  I... was sure there was something else.  I just couldn't remember.  So, I came back up, all the time knowing there was something else I was supposed to do.  As I was sitting here, freezing, I kept...  Ah!  The furnace.  It is back on and all is good in this morning.

I have been thinking.  I may pull some money, from here and there, and pay off some debt.  It has been accumulating, as have the good side to the balance.  I don't want to completely empty everything, but I do want to shut some things down.  Or get closer.  Plus, that opens up some things for other plans.  Ugh.  I'll do that after payday.

Balancing, juggling, working, losing weight, eating better, learning to cook on the griddle, so many new and old things going on.  So many plans coming into play.  Life is confusing.  I am feeling better, mostly.  But worse, in some ways.  Life is difficult for me, but improving in odd ways.

Oh, and swimming.  But, I have to wash my swim gear.  Trunks, towels just for that, and such.  I am hoping to get in the pool this week.  Maybe just keep it at twice a week?  As well, I am serioulsy thinking about getting back to weights.  Just here at the house, at least until I can do more serious weights... then maybe see about the gym at the U, or elsewhere.

And, this month, if it warms, I'd like to take out my front seats and clean the Xterra down to the brass nubs.  Clean, vacuum, stain removal, wet vacuuming after scrubbing the inside, the works.  We'll see.  This week, next month, the month after... soon.  I want that filthy girl squeaky!

Something to eat?  Today?  I ought to see if the pork is still good.  It has been marinading for a long time.  Forgot about it.  Doubt it could be still good, but perhaps marinades... preserve?  Will find out.  Just hoping I don't get a snoutfull of horrid odors.  On to... something.

Well!

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I was able to be awake until he showed up.  And, I helped, a bit.  Had to go in to town, for parts.  Par for that course.  But, before we left, we opened up the past repair spot, and got the snake up in.  Plus, it got the blockage out.  Not much of a blockage left.  Hard to believe that wouldn't vacuum, pump, or just drain past.  Must have had some rough pipe in there.

But, got it flowing before we left.  The thing is, had to destroy the patch to gain access.  And, had to remove the drain assembly, in the bathroom.  Because it was broken.  Yep, the tool I suggested did work for that, after a bit of effort.  A smaller sludge hammer, and a propane torch, one or both, got the thing settled in and turning.  So, that too is changed.

Not a bad gig.  Not bad at all.

The patch replacement purchased does not work, however.  But, that is far enough up the drain so that I can use the kitchen sinks, bathroom sink, and tub.  I can't do laundry.  Which is fine.  He is going to try to find what is needed, and have it here tomorrow.  If I am not awake, he'll just set it out for me.  And I might not be.

I have burned up fairly harshly.  It's 15:19, and bedtime is nine.  So, yeah.  And I can't go to bed right now, yet.  I have to... come down.  I would love to take a shower, if that would require cleaning the tub first.  But, having cleaned it down to the shine recently, it may clean up really well, and quickly.  Oh, and I really want to take a shower.  It hasn't been available for... a week?  Or close.  Sure, sitz baths, but that... just doesn't do.  Nasty.  Gnarly.  But... something.

Though I haven't even done that for the last five days.  I have been working too hard and long to have time for cleanliness.  Good to be a man?  Well, at least we don't have... issues.  Mostly.  So, yeah.  I will cool off a bit, get some water and electrolytes in me.  Then clean in a bit.  And, finally, shower before I head off to bed.  Oh, having short hair, if nothing else, makes drying off after a shower a very pleasant thing.  Amen.

Still, it'll be a while for me to cool off internally.  It just takes a while.  The shower will help cool off, but cleaning the tub will break my balls again, especially this late in the day, and after having worked hard already.

Oh, but having the drain cleared, and not having paid $500 to a $1k, or more, is... good.  Absolutely exhausted, but I have had worse.  This... is the good kind of exhaustion.

It had gotten up to 55, at least.  Then a thunderstorm moved in, with rain, and it dropped to 44, at least, so far.  But, rain?  Rain is fine.  Just hoping we don't get more snow.  Though, perhaps, we need it.  Amen, and again I say amen, brother.

Yea?

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I did get the two versions of my attempt to clear the clog done.  Neither worked.  So?  I'll probably need to empty the wet vac, then get it going to get the last of the liquid out of the tub.  I can get it drained down to the drain, and below it really.  Not sure how much liquid is further in, but I guess I'll find out later.

I contacted my friend.  He thinks he might be able to come over to help by this afternoon, around 13:00?  I guess I'll have to figure out how to stay awake.  I asked if he knew about the tool I needed, and possibly a replacement drain for the one that isn't working.  He thinks that might be possible, to pick those up on the way over.

I did wash up, and got things set aside.  Though, really, I would like to empty the wet vac, then get it back in and finish clearing to below the tub level.  THEN wash up again.  And, finally, get to another meal.  A few eggs, sausage, and some bacon.  Nothing fancy, but it... would be quite good.

Some things.

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I emptied enough of the tub to work on draining the rest.  Then, cut some rag material up, to use to block the drains and drain connections... the sinks, tub overflow, and laundry drain pipe.  How well that will work, can't be sure.  I added pans or buckets of water over the rag stops, hoping that will help.  I may tape over the laundry drain as I do so with the overflow return in the tub.

So, I have almost everything done, those last ones involving taping.  I had to empty the wet vac.  I am hoping what is in there doesn't overfill it again.  I may do a partial voiding of the fluids in there, dump that, then try to add rag material to the drain, so as to keep all the suction just in the drain area, not taking out of the tub... as much as possible.

I want to eat again.  I have a few more sausages I made the other day, defrosted in the refrigerator.  And, of course, more eggs.  Using just one burner strip (I have four) to cook another "breakfast" would be good.  I want to try to vacuum out the drain first.

If it doesn't work, I'll make a bit of food.  If it is successful, I'll see if I can clear the blockage... if the vacuum pulls it close enough to attempt to extricate it mechanically.  I don't think the vacuum will pull it out fully.  I doubt it can pull the clot up.  But, maybe, get it into the neck area, where I can used hooked hangers, or such, to pull it the rest of the way out... as a best case scenario.

Either way, the tub will again be drained.  Hmm... while all the drains are plugged, I may attempt to plunge the tub.  That... might work too?  I'll find out, I guess.  In any case, if the plunging and wet vac fail, I'll call it off.  At least for a bit.  Wash up, then get to another meal.  I'm not terribly hungry, but am trying to keep protein and fats at a higher level, as I try, again, to get to carnivore/keto.  The weight loss, at my odd eating habits of late, has me intrigued.  I have been trying to lose weight for years, and kept failing.  Some successes, at some times.  But not a long period of success.  Something is working, now.  And, in a strange way, I would like to feed that success.

Oh, I looked up kombucha, again.  I had to look through several vids.  Some of the people make it look like a major science project.  If you run into that, look around.  Some people, too, make it seem like an easy sloppy guesstimate.  I avoided those as well.  I found one that didn't suggest I was required to buy a bunch of equipment, or spend weeks or months getting it to work.  Everything needed I have, actually, with her... save for the scoby (the living thing which eats the tea and sugar, fermenting those).  

As well, I looked up how to manage a scoby hotel... to keep it going.  And, how to create a scoby from near scratch.  Scobys aren't that expensive, or now.  Maybe they were at once.  Still, growing your own would be less expensive by far... half to third, or even less.  And, the ingredients are local.  So no shipping would be required.  I would guess a local whole scoby would be more expensive than online.  As for time?  I think local, either way, would be faster.  So... yes, I am thinking about it.

The only thing I would like would be gallong jars.  I have half gallon, and those would work.  But the gallon jars would allow more, faster.  Three or four of those, so I could have one for a scoby hotel, one in progress, one clean and ready, and another in reserve... or even for a second scoby hotel.  Things... like these, despite what people tell you, go off from time to time.  And, redoing is expensive and takes time.  Ugh.

So... not just this or that.  Trying to get through some things.  Doing okay.  Yes, not bad.  It's almost six.  Will try to stay awake until at least nine.  Though, if I can make it to noon I will.  Oh, and will check to see if my friend will be by.  That I have been working on things, on my own, may... give him more cause to attempt to help.  The only problem I have is being awake when he might show up.  Ugh.

I'll... get to something, before too long.

Breakfast.

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Corned beef hash, but the whole can not half.  And four eggs.  I wasn't able to get the hash to brown as I prefer, but it was cold out.  As well, I was trying to use just one burner strip.  So I couldn't jack the heat too high.

I hadn't cleaned it, last time I used it... the griddle.  So I needed to clean it tonight, first thing.  I cleaned the whole thing, if that wasn't actually needed.  Then oiled it.  Let it cool.  Then heated it it for cooking.  After that, I cleaned it again, and oiled it, after using.  More or less experimenting.  To be honest, it cleans up well, rather easily, before or after, or both.

The food was good.  Nothing to complain about.  Corned beef hash, out of a can, is probably not at all healthy.  But it is easy, and I would call dirty keto.  Simply not the best food, if better than some other things... mostly.  After, I had coffee.  No sweetener, with anything yet today.  And I plan on not having anything sweet.  I had something yesterday.  I think Tuesday should be the next time, or Wednesday or Thursday if I can push it.

I'll rest and relax a bit.  Then hopefully figure out how to close off all drains so that the wet vac can be lodged into the drain, and such the muck up and out.  We'll see.  Quite a bit of water has backed into the tub.  So I'll probably need to pull most of it, and emptying the tank, before trying to suction the clog up.  With everything closed up, if that doesn't work, I may try to flush it, through the tub drain, with the water jet item.  Can try.

A bit tired.  Really tired.  Oh well.  I'll keep working on things.

If these things don't work, I may attempt to insert one of these water jets into another access port.  I fear leaks sprining in the drain line.  But, I... will just have to try and see.  Figure it out.  If none of these work, I can try to find a closer access, and attempt to open that and get the snake in from the other side.  There is also a possibility of accessing the tub drain, from the built in shelving.  And try to open that at the t, and get the snake down through there.  Ugh.

I'll see.  I'll... try several of those tonight, maybe a few more tomorrow if nothing works.  I can only try for just so long.  Then I need to take a break.  But I have been keeping at it lately.  I'll keep trying.  But, first, a bit of a down time, to let food digest.

Up later again.

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I did make it to a quarter after nine, or later.  It was a tough row to hoe, but I made it.  Sleep was pretty good.  I did pee two or, maybe three, times.  Better than usual, not what is hoped.

Since waking, I fed Sassy, cleared her litter box, cleaned out three of the pee jugs, but will probably get the other two cleaned out yet tonight.  Will also refresh water for Sassy.  It's still relatively clean, but I go by cleanliness and time.  Time is up.

I am hoping to make a few eggs and corned beef hash.  Perhaps half a can, putting the rest of the stuff up for tomorrow, or later?  I have some nearly done bacon I could put out there, too.  Live works well with a bit predone, or set up to go.  Currently consuming three cups of kefir.

I reset the kefir, too, earlier.  Pulling another dose of kefir grains, and storing them in the freezer.  I should have enough, currently, for four restarts.  Which I will probably use in June or July.  Resetting the whole thing, while keeping up with the old.  I just believe that kefir needs to be totally reset every three to six months.  It just does.  I am ready for the next two switches.  But, will use the old until the new is ready again.  If not for health reasons, for taste and texture reasons.  Kefir gets a bit tart, even for me, after a certain amount of time, even if it doesn't actually go bad.

I am now using about two gallons of milk a week.  Down from three.  And, using about a quart of cream.  Still, that is $25 a week, for the raw stuff.  Worth every penny.  Raw, unhomogonized, non-pasteurized, and quite good.

I have been thinking about how to increase the pressure, for the wet vac.  I am thinking of stuffing cloth in the overfill spout, and taping it too, then adding rag material into the drain area, so as to cut off all air access, save for the vacuum.  I really want it to pull the clog up.

If that doesn't work, I may try to put the hydraulic...

Okay, what I did do was hook up the hose to one of the hydraulic rockets, then put that in the sink drain.  I let it run for a bit, then checked.  Nope.  Just backed it up into the tub.  So... in time... I'll have to vacuum the water out, but this time I'll do a few other things.  But, thit time, I will close up the other accesses as best as I am able, then try to vacuum.  There are... five drains... six maybe including the laundry drain.  I'll block those off, using heavy pans with water in them, and rags... or rags and tape on the tub overflow opening.

Ugh. Well, I gave it a try.  And, while full of water, I tried the plunger again, to absolutely no good.  But, I did it.  Then again, I could try the plunger after blocking off all the other inlets.  That might work.  Worth a shot.  What a slog.

I washed up, after doing that.  I am thinking eggs, bacon, and corned beef hash would be good.  I would like some food.  More food, if you included kefir.  I'm... not sure I really count kefir as food.  It's a... strange thing.  Like mushrooms, when considering vegetables and meat.  You drink kefir, it just isn't a solid thing.  More like a thick fluid, but with more calories, if not a lot more.

I had hoped...

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To get to more.  To get down underneath and figures some things out, or try.  The problem is, even if I didn't do a lot, it wore me right out.  Though, really?  I am surprised I did what I have done.  The hallway is much clearer.  The wet vac is set to vac wet, and has been used to empty the drain down to some degree.  And has been used and emptied once.

As well, I learned some things, at least topside.  Several topics have become understood.

I have had something to eat.  Trying to go clean, and clear, keto... leaning more into the carnivore diet.  Not the lion diet, I can't afford it.  But the carnivore with kefir.  Although, if I can learn to eat less often?  I might be able to go lion diet, perhaps even having steaks once or twice a week.  Mainly because I won't be eating as often.

Even with the potatoes, and else, this week.  The truth is, I haven't been eating nearly as often.  I simply don't eat, usually, more than once a day.  And, that being, say, three eggs, a bit of cheese, some sausage or bacon, and that is it.  Well, kefir, and coffee with a tablespoon or three of whole raw cream.  Still, that is pretty low on the calorie count.

Most of the time I am not going hungry.  Sometimes, but because I am busy, too tired to cook, or such.  Mostly I just don't feel the need to eat.  And, yes, I can live with that.  It won't kill me, as... long as it doesn't kill me.  I could, in some situations, go without eating for days, weeks, months, and probably much longer.  I'd want to tend my actual nutritional needs, through supplements and vitamins (possibly more through food if that is possible, or required).  But, yes, I can go a long time without eating.

I used to go months without eating.  Didn't lose much weight, ever, because I simply didn't have much metabolism... which was why I was sleeping.  But, if I can stay awake while fasting a lot?  Yea, I can lose some weight.  Am losing weight.  I thought I would check.  The last time I weighed in, a week or so ago, I was 273.x... x being... something between .3 and .8?  Like that.  This time?  I just weighed in, and I am at 265.8.  So, around eight pounds off?  In a week, or two?  Odd.  And, before the eight pound loss, I am down from 288 to 285 before that, say a month ago?  So, down... nearly twenty pounds in about a month?  Okay.

Very strange.  Not sure if it's because I am improving or dying though.  I'll find out before long.  As I have said, I have given up on losing weight.  That isn't why I am eating as I am eating.  I'm not hungry, or am too busy doing other things, or can't get the dishes clean, or... cook... or else.

I had hoped to make eggs and corned beef hash tonight, this morning really, but that just isn't going to happen.  Too tired.  I had hoped to push my day through, until later in the morning, possibly noon.  But that can't happen.  Too tired.  The work I did wore me out.  Am trying to stay up until eight or nine, another near hour or two.  I'll see.

No more water.  I didn't end up drinking any r.o. water.  But I did drink less carbonated water, trying to only drink when I am thirsty.  As well, I did add electrolytes to my water.  I did drink two coffees, but with fewer grinds, less of a caffeine load.  Yea, I will try to be up for a while longer.  I would love something to eat, but it's just not going to happen.  

Still not going fast.

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Even so, I did get the hallway cleared, at least enough to get the massive shop vac, full of fluid, out.  Then I got to vacuuming the water out.  I had hoped the blockage would come up with the fluids, but it just didn't do so.  However, I was able, then to see well down into the pipe and curve.

Ah, that is why the pipe wrench didn't work.  It broke off and down into the drain pipe.  It didn't go down, at all.  I'll fish it out in a bit.  And, my fear that the drain was too small to remove conventially might be wrong.  I will need a different tool for this process, one with teeth, which twists down into the drain fitting, then sockets out the fitting.

With the area open, and having figured those things out, I tried, again, to get the snake down into the opening.  No such luck.  It won't go down the overflow or down the drain hole.  It just can't get around.  So?  It looks like I will see about opening up some piping down there.  In order to get the snake up that way.  It will be difficult.  I'm not sure it is possible.  There is only one way to find out.

It will be messy.  It is unlikely.  I may not even be able to get in there.  Even if the pipes are available, I can't be sure I can get to them without cutting.  Though I do have the sawzall.  The problem with cutting, is fixing when I finish.  Though if it is iron, I am not sure I could honestly cut through, even with a sawzall.  I may have to call in a plumber.

It looks like the drain pipes zig-zag quite a lot.  So I am not sure, if I open up lower on the feed (further into the house) that I would be able to get the snake to feed up the line.  Ugh.  I will find out before long.  At least I am making some progress.  And, I do have some possibilities open to me.

I am hoping to have some help Monday.  No promises.  Why help?  I... run out of energy.  And, two brains are better than one.  We'll see.  I'll let him know what I have done and what I have found, tomorrow.  Give him time to think.  Oh, and see if he might know of a patch for a bigger waste pipe, if that is what is needed to be cut.  He has... access... and knowledge... plus information sources beyond my ability to suss.

I'll sit for a bit.  Then go downstairs and see what I can sort through.  Perhaps opening up a past repair on the drain line a bit deeper in the house.  Though the water may flow back to that, but I have buckets, and will be careful with the drainage.  It's difficult to make any sense of it, down there.  Some of it is buried, some of it is out.  But which is which?  I think the toilet is visible, but the tub and sink drains aren't?  Bleh.

I'll see if I can figure those things out in a bit.  Then, maybe, after that, clean up and make something to eat.  An cheese omelet or two, some sausage or bacon, and... something else.  But, first, coffee.  I need more coffee.  Starting to fade, but I have things to do.  Two coffees is unusual, but not terrible.  And, really, the twelve ounce bag has lasted since near the beginning of the month.  So, I... don't mind that way either.

This pack was french roast.  The next pack is espresso.  A bit stronger.  I'm looking forward to that.  But, yea, only say four to five cups a week, usually.  And few sweetened.  This one, with the fat, will get three drops of my favored.  It helps, when I am trying to use it to keep my awake and going.  Odd that.  Maybe I drink sweetened coffee faster?