That's slick.

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I finally decided that not only am I awake, it was time to get to watering.  So, out I went.  I get them positioned, and going.  But... one of them wasn't flowing.  The second one out.  Which... was fine.  It game me space to tinker.  I get the first one set up, learned how to shut it off, and shut the second one off.

Then I got to the second one.  A filter... full, and too tight of a mesh.  I simply removed it.  I did have to shut it off.  Thankfully.  If I wouldn't have needed to, then it would have been a blockage in the hose.  I suppose I do have extra hoses, but... getting down to the last of them.  A number of them are going into the trash.

As mentioned, it was just a filter, at the inlet to the sprinkler.  No choice but to remove it.  Though I may have others around, and may eventually replace it.  But, being the second sprinkler on the line, anything bad in the water will be caught by the first sprinkler.

I will let these run for a bit.  Then move them for a second area each.  Then get the backyard one going, and move it to a second place as well.  Then move the sprinklers to where the shade will be, during the day.  No good reason to bake them.  It sure needed it.  Hopefully it'll perk up before long?

When I woke, as written, it was 70 to 72.  Warm and bleh.  I was a bit surprised that, at 02:30, when I went out to begin, checking the temp along the way, it was 61, or... 60 to 62.  Nice.  Actually rather comfortable, and pleasing.  So tired of the mid to upper 70s, at best.  Wait, it's only been a few days.  Oh well.  As I was saying, sure tired of the mid 70s or higher!

And, it was good, working out in that.  I was whistling whilst I worked.  Right until that first shower.  What's the Japanese word for that?  Ah.  Nippon.  Those and goosebumps.  God definitely has a sense of humor.  Anyway... I'll keep at it.  I have an alarm set, if I can just hear it.  With all the fans, it's... difficult to hear.  

I'll do what I can.  Though, keeping track of what time I need to change things over might help.  Ugh, four.  Then... not sure there is enough time, unless I hit those switches exactly.  I don't want to water during daylight, and that is coming quickly.  Might do shorter waterings?  Bleh.  At least it is, finally, set up and running.  So, it will get watered twice a week.  Hmm... Tuesdays and Saturdays?  Give or take.

It just got to 76, in here, by the machine.  It seems as if 77 and higher is when I have problems.  It is just the degree too far... for sleeping, or being awake.  Last year it was around 73.. or the year before?  Before then, it was 70, sometimes 68, when I started having trouble.  I remember when, with both ac's on upstairs, I could get it to 73, but that was too warm.  I am handling heat better.  Better each year.  It must be medicine.  

Oh, and crazy, but I am already dry!  Not nylon/synthetic shorts, either.  Cotton, and t-shirt.  Very strange.  Later.

Awake, but maybe not.

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Or not for long.  It was 78 near me, 75 otherwise, upstairs.  I opened things up on my way down.  Then opened up the downstairs.  It is 79 in the main, downstairs, 81/82 in the front room, and 70 outside.  As bleh as it gets. Not that it can't get higher, but this is more lame, or stupid, than truly ugly.  At least now that I am somewhat used to it.  Higher and there will be problems.

I am only awake because it was warm.  Too warm to sleep.  If it cools a bit, perhaps I'll get back to sleep.

Though, since I am up, perhaps I could get the lawn watered?  If... I can get going.  I think I am tired, and then think I am not.  If it was five or ten degrees cooler, I would still be asleep.  And, yet, I am not terribly tired.  The warmth sort of steals the want of sleep, and to a degree, the need of it?

I'll give it an hour or two.  See what is possible.  Then, either go on back to bed, or get to watering the lawn.  I could start now, but...  First, I am not sure I am actually awake.  As such, if I started watering tonight, and had to stop, I wouldn't get to water again for several days.  And, If I go down, in a couple hours, I won't have time to water the whole lawn.  I have two stations I need to hit up front, and two in back.  Plus, I don't have the energy to move the sprinklers currently.  I have to wake up if I am to do that.

Coffee.  The water is brewing.  It won't guarantee I will stay awake.  I wish it would, or could.  It is just something to have while I try to wake.  An odd sort of breakfast.

My shoulders are feeling better, today.  They are still cranky, from whatever is the problem.  Better, but just.  They don't hurt as much, more cranky than pained.  Still not sure what the problem is.  As mentioned, it is as if my body goes through difficulties for not good, or real seeming reasons.  I have ignored it, to the best of my ability.  And, that hasn't been what has kept me from working... that has been the heat and less sleep from the heat on top of it.  Then again, I am usually getting something(s) done every day.  Less in the higher heat, but even then, some things done.  Later.

Sure took my sweet time.

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A bit warm to start.  So finding a structure from which to kick off of was quite a trick.  Dinner was eaten.  Good enough.  Then, just now, I set up the sprinklers.  I haven't placed all of them.  Two of them, though, and mostly set up.  The third one would be out in the full sun, which is back.  No thank you.  I'll leave it in the shade for now.  Watering tonight, hopefully.

Then I did get the dishes all in the small pool.  All that is needed.  No shower.  Just... not enough energy.  It was 96 out there, when I got the sprinklers arranged, the hoses connected, and got them roughly aimed.  At first it felt okay.  And, then, it didn't.  Still, I got to it, got it done.  Had to haul a 50' contractor hose out of the garage, out to the kitty-corner of the house.  Then untangle and arrange it.  Not as bad as I thought it would be.  The work wasn't bad, the heat was, or was getting bad.

I did toss one hose, and will probably toss a few more.  Old, holes, worn, junk.  Even if the heavier one are difficult, they last longer... as long as no one runs one over with the mowing machine.  Was that me?  Maybe.  Not absolutely sure, or really worried about it.  It is what it is.

A blister, on my left leg, to the side forward quarter of my shin.  Not sure what caused it.  Popped it.  Lots of fluid.  Very strange.  I'll keep an eye on it.  Patch it if necessary.  Wash it, when I shower.  I'll shower tomorrow.  Or tonight.  When I wake, and am able.

Hungry, again.  But not willing to fry or grill anything.  Too hot anyway.  I could have sardines, but the heat problem isn't just a cooking thing.  Digesting food right about now seems like a very poor choice.  One I wouldn't make.  Though a nap, if possible, would be good.  It is 84 up front, 77 around elsewhere... cooler the further back one gets, as with all caves.  And, probably 77 upstairs, if it'll feel cooler, mostly.  Another big glass of water, then on to bed.  Though for a nap or the night I can't say.  It might not even be possible.  Later.

Just not getting anywhere.

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I don't think I got the dishes set to wash, from yesterday.  Which... is fine.  I am making soup, currently.  After that, and eating, I'll set up what was sullied yesterday and today.  As well, I may hit the shower.  Nothing fancy, but a little cleanliness is wonderful.  After that?  Before that, actually, I'll get the sprinklers set up, and ready to roll tonight... whenever I end up getting up.

But, after the sprinklers being arranged, dinner, dishes set up, a shower, and some air drying, I'll go on up and sleep for... however long.

I just shut the house up.  The front door was closed earlier.  A parade... a local event.  Statewide, actually.  If I had a place to watch, where I would be difficult to see, I might well watch.  I enjoy such events.  Have since I was a child.  And, I might even know some of the folks involved.  Though enjoying does not always require such, it adds to it.

It was 85 out there, moments ago.  It is in the higher 70s to 80 in on the machine.  Upstairs and down.  Though, with the ac back on, and the upstairs shut down, it should cool a bit, especially with it being partly cloudy in such a way that the sun doesn't seem to be at a full shine.  That could change in a heartbeat, and it could get really hot, really fast.  Or, cloud up even more and pour.  It really isn't the right month for that, but that has already been set aside, in a number of ways.  Seasons aren't seasons anymore, and at least up this way, hot isn't what it used to be.

Oh, even 85 would get to me, over time.  So, just because it isn't in the high 90s and low 100s doesn't mean it won't take me out at the knees.  And, it's been 93 to 97 the last few days anyway, which really is getting to me.  That I am doing anything, and trying to regain days... doing so to some degree, from time to time.  It's... something.  I am doing well, I just have limits.

Not sure if it will be a nap, or a full sleep, when I do get up there though.  Not... worried, about it all, either.  It'll be what it is.  I do my best.  I don't worry about the rest.  Later.  Or even later.  Or goodnight.

Still 66.

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Well, I think it was 65, or 64, when I got up.  But close enough.  The sun has been up, if behind clouds so far this morning.  It is staying right at 75 front and back, in the house.  Not sure about upstairs.  Though it's about time to shut things up upstairs, and put the ac on.  

Not sure what I can do.  I did get out, to tinker with the flattop grill.  But it just isn't working.  It isn't lighting up.  I may just return it, if there is enough time.  It's not worth tinkering with, to be honest.  Either it works, or it doesn't.  And this seems to not work.  Though, if I can and do return it, I'll look at flattops locally.  I may have to upgrade, to a larger one.  They didn't have one the size I purchased, only bigger.  At least at Lowe's.  That way, if it doesn't work, I can just take it in for an exchange... or return if two don't work in a row.  New tank, connecting hoses isn't rocket science.  Thought it might be the starter... which as a bad rep for this company.  I tried matches.  If matches won't light it, nothing will.  So... it's just not getting gas.

Pretty tired.  While 75 isn't hot, it isn't cool.  And I slept in 77 temps upstairs.  Even with the fan and ac, that is pushing it.  It is why I am tired.  A nap, perhaps?  Awake when it is cooler, this evening?  Maybe.  I'll check to see if the return time will work with the grill.  If not, I'll have to contact the manufacturer... as dubious as that can be.  Still, it may be what is left.  Later.

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Well, looks like there is enough time to file a return.  Which I did.  I received a code.  Didn't have to fuss, much, this time.  Thankfully.  Strangely.  I still have the box.  So, I'll just take it apart, mostly, put it in the box, and send it on it's way.  Too bad, I sort of liked this thing... other than it not working.  Bleh.  Then again, if this is easy to return, as it seems to be, I may just order it's big brother from amazon, if I can't find it locally.  I'll just call, no reason to show up at a dozen places, only to not have it in store.  Or... check online... if that can be just as wonky.

Finally clawed my way out.

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I woke, the first time, at midnight thirty.  Fifty?  Twenty.  Something.  Small change, too, or not.  But I couldn't, and didn't want, to wake.  Oh, well, some of me wanted to get up, and at least open up the house.  But it just wasn't going to happen, so I didn't want to set there, for an hour, internally discussing it.  Since I could just rise and do, back to sleep.

It was and remained 75/77 upstairs.  A bit stuff, but the fans and ac helped give a sense of a better feel.  Mostly.  Up, finally, at four.  On the spot.  I opened the upstairs up, set the big fan to go, turned the rest off.  Then, downstairs, set up the big fan, and the little fans, have everything going save one fan that I alternate.  Hmm... will probably turn off the smaller fans when I go on to bed.  To give them a break.

Dreams.  Erotic.  Not just one woman.  Not from any real set of lovers, but from one of the times when I had three or four available, and more from time to time.  Yes, it happened a few times.  Doesn't work for long because, really, it just doesn't work.  Not for long.  I suppose if you had more money, maybe you could juggle a half dozen women?  Oh, I... never did it on the sly.  They knew.

Thunder?  Sure sounded like it.  With the fan, and it not repeating, I just can't be sure.  Oh... you could hope He would strike me dead.  He seems to do anything BUT allow me to die.  So, no, that... wouldn't be it.  Besides, if it's my time, I will gladly go.  I can't lose that so-called karma curse, or bet, you place upon my head!  You can, though.  Be careful for that which you wish.  Often what is desired upon another is what is received.  Just... saying.

It's rough.  The heat is getting to me.  Even if I can cool it fairly well, for most of the day, when it gets over 80, or really over 76, I begin to fail.  More quickly than slowly the higher it goes.  It just wears my body down.  I imagine it is what salmon feel like the closer they get to their spawn point.  More so if they go back down the river to the sea again.  I feel like a mass of bruises, filled with exhaustion.  Lungs burn.  Muscles are tired.  Joints ache.

But, I won't let those things stop me.  I might not be able to do a whole lot more.  I can do bits more, each day.  Now, what about today?  The last of the dishes, if just from yesterday.  Hitting the counters and cupboards, maybe the kitchen table.  And the boxes and pieces and parts in the living room?  Sure.  As much as I can do.  Maybe a shower in there.  Oh, and if I can remember, taking down the metal bed frames in the downstairs bedrooms.

I would also like to get the sprinklers and hoses set up for tonight.

Add on eating, litter boxes, feeding and watering Sassy, and that should be enough of a start for the day.  Though, maybe, I could set up the bug spray.  I have a powder.  And one of those plastic fill and hand pump sprayers.  I'd like to spray around the doors and windows, and around the perimeter upstairs.  I don't, as a general rule, get buts upstairs.  But, you find, if you spray elsewhere, bugs will be looking for a safer place to be.

As the house clears up downstairs, I could see putting Sassy in a safe place for a few days, and spraying the heck out of here.  As well, some stuff for the carpeting.  It might not be as potent as the professional stuff, but it is safer to use and work with, and far less expensive.  Though, strangely, this year is shy on bugs.  Oh, there are some, but not like usual.  Maybe just a bad year for them?  All good.  But, still, I would like to spray.

Medicine in.  Water is probably heated, and ready.  Just a fatted coffee, to start.  Hoping to wake up a bit better.  Not... exactly... moving fast, well, or with any great impulse.  Hoping for a lot more or I'll just go on back to sleep for a while.  No reason to be awake if I am just going to sit here.  Later.

Oh, right.  There was a post from earlier which seems not to have posted.  I put it out, again, or finally.  Bleh.

Not quite yet.

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It is getting warm, in spite of not... getting warmer?  I mean, the temperature is not rising, humidity hasn't changed, but... it sure seems warmer.  In at 85, even with the fan, it is getting a bit much.  Then again, I am still wearing the compression socks.  They probably are rather warm.  Or, cause things to activate, so make it seem warmer.

Food was good.  Not all that much, but in the heat, much isn't terribly wanted or needed.  Filled to the gills on what usually just gets me interested.  All good.

I will probably put the two cook items in for a soapy soak, and the spoon, fork, and knife I used in the last few meals.  Try to keep up, now that I have it all done.  I almost want to take a shower, as well.  But no, not twice a day, especially since I haven't been sweating, broken a sweat.  I am sure I have been sweating, but it is staying even with drying, and intake, mostly.  Yea, a lot of water in.  Though out too.

Since I have made it to 16:57, I'd like to try to make it on out to, say, 20:00?  19:00 anyway.  Just trying to push on through the day.  Which means I will neither stay awake long enough, nor wake in time, to open things up while the world is cool?  Then again, as warm as it is, there might not be any cool to be had tonight.  That is what gets me, in deep summer.  Especially when this happens for days, weeks, months on end.  Who knows.  I may wake early enough to get down and open up, even if I just go on back to bed.

Thought, I think, for me to do that, I should probably go on to bed now.  Which... yes, sure, I think I may do.  I just hope it is cool enough up there to sleep.  It sure isn't cool enough in this front room, probably not in the main of the house now.  And, it almost feels like it got warmer still, outside.  Or, it is just seeping in, finally.  Still just reads 85, with 41% humidity.  But it feels a LOT hotter, and increasing.

Meh.  Goodnight.

Hotter.

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It is 97 out there, at 24% humidity.  That is the hottest I have seen it this summer.  If that is more like a regular temp too.  It is 83/84 in this front room at 41% humidity.  The rest of downstairs is around 79 or cooler.  With the fans going, it does make a difference.  It still is beginning to get just a bit uncomfortable though.

I went looking for new games to play.  Nothing.  I refuse to play multiculti games.  Well, and you know, if they make them that way, that is just the start.

I tried on one of the compression socks.  Pretty good.  The bigger one will definitely fit.  Good for when my feet, ankles, and possibly on up the leg, are swollen.  The trick is knowing which one is which size.  Too tired to try on more of them.  Yea, you'd be surprised how much work it is getting these on.  Especially the heavy duty compression.  A log of old people can't get them on themselves.  At some age, there just isn't the strength.

Still, with the fans going, it is thirteen to fourteen degrees cooler inside than out, at least down here.  I suspect it will be better upstairs, like 77 to 75.  Hope.  I may find out, soon enough.  A nap really sounds good.  But, too, I am hungry.  For more real food.  I pulled pork chops out, but it'll be a bit before they thaw.  Soup?  With added veggies?  Or just several veggies mixed, and with butter?

I had eggs and corned beef hash.  But only two eggs left.  And, oddly, the hashbrowns don't fill all that much.  Good, just... not all that filling.  Fatted coffee, a few beef sticks, for a snack.  But, no, I need more.  Hmm, the beef sticks, veggies, and a fatted coffee.  Not a lot, but it would be something.

Most likely, goodnight.

Got it.

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Everything except the second 20"er upstairs.  But it is near the door, ready for when I do go up.  Two of the last three eggs are still good, so I can make something to eat shortly.  Just giving the pans a bit of time to air out, air dry.

It is 93 out there, last a looked.  Could jump a lot, and quickly.  Or not.  But that is close enough for now.  In here, it is 79.  But, with the 18" fan instead of the 16" fan, and that in another place, running, the world feels much cooler.  Noisy, but cooler.

While sitting here, I will go ahead and try some of the compression socks.  My feet and ankles are far less swollen, if at all.  Even so, a few times a week I would like to wear compression socks, if I can handle it even here in the summer.  In the winter, they work fine.  If too cool, I can always layer my thick or even thin wool socks.  Though, I suspect, in winter, I will wear them more often.  Daily, as it really drops.

I'll try them by sets.  I ordered three brands, two sizes in each?  Save one brand that only had one size.  And, yes, I measured.  I'll see if I measured well enough, if those measurements meant anything, and such.

One other item was purchased.  For sewing.  A four size bias tape maker.  For trim and other assorted things.  I don't... consider it so much decorative, as life enhancing, for product.  I could see using it for even some t-shirts.  I am rough on things.  Then again, maybe not.  I haven't torn any of my t-shirts at the hem.  Mostly for quilts?  I do plan to make a few quilts, for my bedroll.  A very thin summer one, a medium fall/spring one, and a thick deep winter one.  For use, of course, but also for practice.  I'd like to make one for someone who would gratefully accept it.  She knows who she is.  No one else would really want one, so... okay.

Oh... a call... or text?  Text.  Then something to eat.  Then a nap?  Maybe.  Not a bad day.  Getting bits and things and dishes and such done.  And staying, or feeling, cool doing it.  Later.  Or... much later.

Dishes, and more.

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I have washed all that was soaking.  It all came clean on the first run, so it just rinsing.  I thought I heard packages being delivered, and so it was.  One thing that was supposed to be here, today, wasn't.  But I didn't think it would be.  Just running a little late.  That happens in the best of times.  What did please me was that one of the items they suggested would be here today, and seemed to be running late, did get here.  I was quite pleased with that.  Compression socks, various, to try.  Since I just took a shower, I'll try one or several pair on right shortly.

However, the big and bigger fans arrived.  So I set those up.  Not too much work.  Unboxing them, as it turns out, was more work than putting them together.  I, next, have to plug them in, see if they will run, then do... whatever else there is to do.  If they don't run, they go back.  And, I'll keep the boxes for just a while, say a week or two.  In case they need to be returned.  If they run well, for two weeks, I'll... just call it.

All good.  Actually, I might get to the cast iron right away.  Dry them, with paper towels, then set them up to airdry.  A skillet, a deep skillet, and a dutch oven.  Though if I am going to do that, I might as well get the other items dry, and set out as well.  Then, technically, all dirty or new dishes, pots, pans, and utensils, are done.  Hmm... I wonder if the eggs are still good.  If so, I may make eggs and corned beef has.  Hungry, really.  Videos can do that.  HUNGRY.

After dishes and a meal, I may just go on up and nap.  Well, after seeing if the fans work, and moving some around.  The little fan in here will be moved into the kitchen.  One of the 20"ers will be put in the back porch.  But that will be used at night, leaving the little one for day work.  The other 20"er will go on upstairs, to be used at night when the rest will be turned off.  If they work.

Best get to checking, then finishing the dishes... and something to eat.  HUNGRY.  Later.

Still going.

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The shower, taken.  First, trash out.  The garbage in the front room, but I thought I could get another bag together from elsewhere, and did.  The bathroom little can, emptied out pieces and bits from another bigger bin into a similar sized one, adding up to a two thirds of a much bigger bag, plus the bag from here.  A good haul, got it out, wasn't even smelling bad, yet.  Unless you put your nose right in it, or have a woman nose.  No, seriously, women generally have a more acute sense of smell.

Then I got, as mentioned, everything rebagged.  As suggested, I then got the dishes, pans, and such needing washed set up in a soapy soak.  Nothing fancy, not all that much.  But... all good.  And, finally, I shut up the front door.  It is 82 at 52% humidity, out there, 74 in the main, 75 or 76 in the front room at 41% humidity.  Not sure about upstairs, and not getting off my butt to check.  My doings have worn me out for the moment.

Not for a break.  And to dry off.  Oh, I have shorts, unders, and a t on, so I'm not completely air drying.  Though usually I do.  Walking around in skivvies, or less, isn't quite my thing, even I had a woman who could be a witness!  I've just not been a nudist since I was a kid.  Notorious nudist, at one time.  I got over it.

Now I am just waiting for the packages.  There is a reasonable chance none, or just one or two, will be delivered.  Assuming they get to the right place.  Between being pushed, and pushback, the customer is being forgotten.  I'm just going to suggest, if you bite the hand that feeds, you won't get fed.  Even Scandy gods only give critters one chance, hand.  I'd love to say it's not my problem, but it is.

I'll hit the dishes in a bit.  Say two hours.  Then hit what remains in another two hours.  I won't be in a hurry, this afternoon, as things heat up.  Mostly just slow time, until later.  Then I would like to get the sprinklers set up, and going.  Oh, I need to call and cancel dairy.  My feet, again, are staying skinny.  They were getting bloated, for so long, that the skin was becoming a problem.  That is becoming better.  Yes, I have to quite dairy.  Nothing better, there is no finer quality or such.  That was it.  Organic, no antibiotics or hormones, fed organic feed, not any way to improve the product.  Too bad, I really did enjoy it.

Well... on to my break.  Later.

Very good.

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The trash is out, and the bin rebagged.  Vacuuming, on the stairs, is finished.  I closed the upstairs, and all but the front door down here, with a fan pushing air out, and two other fans going, plus ac on upstairs again.  A few other things, here and there.  Plus, my mother called.  Just a little catching up.

I meant to call her this morning, was really just waiting until it was more mid-morning.  She had things going on shortly.  So her calling, on her time, was better.

I'm either going to get a shower in, after this post, or take a break and then get a shower in.  Then set up the last of the dishes.  Then take a break, either way.  Then hit the counters, stovetop, and table.  Who knows how much, how quickly, or what all, will be done today.  But I'll keep at it.  Hmm, I'm thinking a shower, right after this, and dishes set up, then a break.  I'm not moving fast or well, but... can hit it okay when... when I can hit it.

It looks like the things that were supposed to be delivered yesterday, and what was supposed to be delivered today, is all out for delivery.  That... doesn't mean it will get here.  It may take days, even a week, for them to deliver.  Assuming they can find my place, again, this time.  It's all going downhill so fast the world just isn't... doing well.

Wait until everyone just walks away from their job, or is fired.  It's coming.  It won't just be McDonalds, or Walmart, or even Amazon.  It will be big banks, little banks, retail, auto salesmen, even people working at nursing homes.  Those who are making the big bucks shuffling papers aren't and haven't ever been needed.  And the little people can't afford gasoline and all the other things required to even get to work.  When that happens, what will they do for food?  Anything they have to do, when they aren't just going without.  At some point, as in the Ukraine, when Russia last controlled it, people just got used to starving, until they died.  Ate dirt, grass, probably things you don't want to know.  That time isn't coming, it's here.  Just can't quite see it quite yet.  Or... most can't, won't.

What to do though?  Get some food stored.  Prepare to defend it.  Understand that may not be possible.  Understand, if you protect your food well enough?  You may become the target as a meal.  Hungry people aren't mean, or vicious, they are merely in survival mode, and have never been in that before.  Don't know how to deal with it.  I go through it, from time to time, because I can't keep up on groceries, dishes, cooking.  I have learned some... terrible... control.  The first time you go without food for a few days, it will hurt.  The first week, things in you will change.  And if you near a month, your body will urge you to do unthinkable things.  And, some, many, of you, will do unthinkable things.

Well... on to a shower, and setting up the last of dishes I think.  Then I can take a break.  Later.

Giving myself a bit of a boost.

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I did get the dishes put up, and the rinsed dishes dried and set out.  Made breakfast, and while that was brewing, got the shopvac up the stairs, and cleaned about two thirds the way down.  That powder is difficult to vacuum up.  But... mostly done.  Ran out of energy.  I'll finish it before long.  Oh, and got the boxes broken down.  A good little start.

The next time I go to do something, I'll get the trash from up front.  Dry stuff, just paper, packing, and such.  Still, it's full, time to get it out.  I'll just take it to the barrel, putting a new bag in right then, and call it good.  Then finish the vacuuming of the stairs, and take a shower.  Probably a break after that.  Then I'll figure out what else to do.  Oh... any last dishes, a pot I used for supper, and a few things found while working on things, will be set to wash.

A break, after those things.  Then a start on the counters, and cupboard doors and trims?  Washing, rinsing, drying if needed... or let them air dry.  Then into the livingroom to work on bits, parts, baubles, keepers, and tossers.  

It was 54 a bit ago, at 70% humidity, outdoors.  Inside it is 72 everywhere.  Even near the computer it is only 73, so not much warmer, and 39% humidity.  Or was it 40% humidity outdoors?  No, I think it was 70%.  Not willing to get up and look though.  Oh, I may get the boxes out to the Xterra while doing my next set of tasks.  

Breakfast is almost finished, but I'm not quite ready to work, yet.  Soon.  In an hour, hour and an half.  Work for an hour, half, two?  Depends.  Several work periods today.  Maybe more, possibly less, at least two?  Sure.

Not sure even yesterday's packages will arrive today.  And the stuff that was supposed to arrive today is just heading toward the warehouse... if you can believe their tracking.  Which has gotten somewhere between dubious to impossible.  If it posts at all.  Something is going really wrong in those companies.  Did they fire all their higher skilled, higher earing, employees?  Did they all quit?  A bit of both?  Something is really off, in everything from ordering, to tracking, to delivery.  Oh well.

I am pretty tired.  Worn from the little I did.  But, I'll keep at it, as long as possible.  Hmm... best shut the upstairs down, soon, too.  I'll check when I go to begin work.  Very nice to have some fresh cool air through the place though.  And very surprising.  It really is, usually, this time of year, hot from sunup to sundown, and back on to sunup again.  It just doesn't usually get this cool at night.  I'll take it.  Later.

Check.

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Well, except breakfast.  A fatted coffee, first.  I'll get breakfast soon.  Oh, but I also cleared litter boxes, and fed Sassy.  So, I did some extra.  Vacuuming up stairs, dishes put up, rinsing dishes reset, and a few other odds and ends.  Nice.  But, now I need to sit for just a bit.

I'll get to breakfast, shortly.  Did take medicine.  Will get insulin.

Yes, today should be a reasonable work day.  I'd do this every day, if I could.  I get to today, so I will.  Oh... a shower, too, when finishing the rinsing dishes, and before putting more dishes in for a was.  Bit by bit, a few extras, maybe thing missed, but onward.  Later.

I finally did crash.

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Around 20:00?  Give or take.  The packages did not arrive.  And, I ordered other things with some of the money I took out of the account.  Compression socks. various sizes, and brands.  To compare.  I... have to go back to them, or thought I did.  Though, as mentioned, having stopped consuming dairy, the swelling, water retention, is mostly gone.  Still, there is something wrong with the legs.  I will see about finding a few, and wearing them more regularly.

Oh, I also need to call can cancel dairy.  I have stopped dairy before, because I was broke, or not being available.  But, because the swelling can come and go anyway, and maybe I wasn't in great shape, I didn't put two and two together.  This time, I am so active, as active as I can be, and aware, mostly, I noticed.  I could give it another go, but I am pretty sure that is the problem.  There was an immediate clearing.

Well, I haven't actually completely stopped cream.  It is merely that I am using powdered whole cream.  Not as many calories per tablespoon, less 10 calories from the ~51 often given as typical of whole cream by the tablespoon.  No additives, either.  And, while noted, not as good as fresh cream, it certainly isn't causing swelling, water retention.  I'll tell you, wobbling around on swollen feet is no fun.  This has been a food few days.

I woke at about 02:30.  Came down, opened things up.  It is 56 out there, if around 70% humidity.  It has already cooled to 78 here by the machine, if I'm not sure what it was before beginning the cooling.  The rest of the cave was pleasant, but this front room was a bit ugly, warm and humid, if oddly it only reads 36% humidity.  Very strange.  Oh, I'll open up the upstairs, for a while.  Shutting the ac down as often as possible, for as long as possible, saves on the electric.  How much?  It all adds up.  Besides, I like getting fresh cool air in, and having the whole house circulate all together... equalize, cool, and whatever other good things cool air does to a place.

Tonight?  Back to dishes.  I'll reset those, after opening up upstairs.  But, while upstairs, I may open that last area needing vacuumed.  It's only about five square feet, literally in a square.  It just has five to seven containers full of stuff on top.  Wasn't up to moving it at the end of my last cleaning session.  Then dishes, reset.  And breakfast, while that get ready.  When I get to that, I'll begin in on the counters, sinks, and stovetop.  I have already cleared some of it.  And done some initial cleaning of the counters.  But... it'll need some elbow grease, hot water, and dishsoap.

After those things?  Actually, before.  Putting up the dishes which should all be dry on the freezertop.  Now, after?  Tearing into the kitchen table, and bathroom, clutter.  Maybe sweeping in those areas, and the hallways.  Tearing down boxes from what else has come in the last few days.  Perhaps hitting the stairs with the shop vac,  and possibly beginning in on the livingroom again, on items and boxes.

I ended up taking a bit of a break, falling down a bit, for a few days.  I kept doing a few things, daily.  Not as much as hoped, or planned on a given day.  Lets see if I am back to things.  Friday, is it?  Okay.  We'll see about getting going, and keeping up for the next week or two.  I am enjoying working, when I can.  Not like I am moving mountains.  But it has started.  And I am stay well ahead... not piling back over what I just finished, before moving on.  There is always some backsliding.  But it isn't significant compared to what has been done, and even then is being kept up over time.  Like... boxes.  I will break the ones that came in down, actually right as I go to vacuum, open up the upstairs, reset dishes, and begin brewing breakfast.  Nothing fancy, but it is cleared.  And, should packages arrive today, those boxes will also be broken down, immediately.

Yea.  Plus, most of the broken boxes are in the Xterra.  I'll get these in, and possibly those in, later.  And, when I get to grocery shopping, I'll take these to recycling.  I have found a place which is much more convenient than the downtown one.

Hup!  Pr... probably.  Later.

Still awake.

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Haven't done a darned thing.  Can't get going.  Waiting for packages.  Being 17:00, I would have thought... nope.  Thought to check.  Not here.  Unless they put it at the back.  But I think I would have seen or heard something.  Fans.  Two bigger, more powerful, ones.  And a more normal sized one.

Last I checked, outdoors, it was 88, at 40% humidity.  We did get a spot of rain, earlier.  Not a lot.  But anything is good, this time of year.  And very rare.  I can't remember a rain in July, save maybe last year.  Yea, but... that was freaky too, if it happened.  Very unusual.  Not much, but... anything is... amazing.  It also means more is on the way.  Usually, when it starts?  It rolls from infrequent to somewhat often, perhaps to very frequent... even daily for a while.  Sometimes.  Depends on the year.

Medicine is in.  I had a bit more to eat.  More to drink.  I am staying up, awaiting the packages.  Might as well, since I am still awake.  And... trying to regain daytime is... always a goal, when I lose it.  Sure am weak, tired, though.  It is 83, near the machine, 81 elsewhere in the main of this room, and 77 in the back.  Upstairs?  I have no idea.

I'd sure like the packages to get here.  I would like to get those put together, then get on to bed.  Very tired.  Weak with exhaustion.  Hmm... not bad, just ready for bed.  I'll get a bit more water, maybe a snack, and... just wait, I guess.  Later or goodnight.

Haven't been able to sort things.

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I closed up the cave, a bit ago.  That was it.  Hungry, may eat again.  Did brush my teeth.  Just... can't get the world in order, get going.  It isn't the heat.  It's only 76, and that in here near the computer.  It is 80, outside, with 65% humidity, and strongly partly cloudy.  Not the thickest of clouds, not 100%, but thick enough to darken, and mostly blocking the sun at the moment.  It's much more like August, or even early September, though without rain, so far, locally.  So far.  Sure feels like it could begin any time though.  Not... today, unless something more happens.  And it could, just... maybe not.

Nearing 11:00.  Whatever.  I am out of energy.  I had thought to go on to bed.  Just couldn't get to it yet.  Wanted to eat a bit ago, hours ago, again.  Couldn't get to that.  Why so very tired?  

Then again, with packages arriving, I wanted to stay up a while.  There was that.  The 20" fans, and an 18" fan should be showing up.  The 18" will replace the 18" inch fan that was in here, but is being temporarily being replaced by the 16" fan (if I must admit, it is doing a very good job of it).  The 16" will go near another set of windows.  One 20" will go into the back, laundry, room.  Replacing a small fan.  Another will go upstairs, so that when I shut the ac off, and open the windows, that will be used alone.  I can then turn the two fans I have on when using the ac.  Hey, I really need cooling.  No real choice, save more ac's around the place, or central, neither of which I can currently afford.  And, with the possibility of selling up, wouldn't want to pay.  Not until/unless those options fall through.  And, then, only if money is available.

Yeah, the last of the pork roast and... something.  Spinach?  Sure.  Rather hungry.  Later.  Or goodnight.

Vacuuming is more work than it seems.

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I finally got up there, and to it.  The powder, laid down several days ago, was brutal to get up.  It took long, slow, passes, over and over.  I tried various settings.  It is rather short but plush carpeting.  The settings didn't seem to matter.  Long.  Slow.  Passes.  It took "forever" to get the dust up.  But, it... finally, is gone.  Mostly.  The wand sucks, in more ways than one.  I did get some up with it.  It was just as difficult as the regular vacuum part.

Afterward, I closed it up, up there, and put the ac back on.  It was up to 77.  I would guess, in part, from me using muscle, and the machine producing heat too.  Fine.  At least it has had fresh night air through there, and through the house as I had the door to the downstairs open as well.  And it has been vacuumed, twice, with freshening powder sprinkled throughout.  It really does smell better up there.

There is one little corner still needing vacuumed.  I was just shot.  That bit had four or five boxes or close hampers, all full, which need to be moved (and sorted).  I just was too tired to mess with that too.  But, most of the upstairs is done.  And, when I came downstairs, I reset dishes.  I'll get them in, maybe, an hour?  And, then, when I go upstairs, I'll get that final corner.  Oh, and the steps will have to be hit at some time.  Yes, they were dusted too.  So, yes, that will be a difficult job.  Having to hold/carry/lift the vacuum, while using a hose with attachment, if I can find the attachments, while figuring out the cord.  Ugh.  It'll be an ugly job.  Probably something to do when I wake, next time.

It is 57 out there, 72 in here, cooler in the main?  If so, not by much.  Fresh air, and cool air, this morning, is nice.  But I'll need to begin closing down shop shortly.  It seems amazon has things showing up today that were slated for Saturday (if they don't, as a rule, deliver things on Saturday).  Well, and one of the packages, the 18" fan, was slated for today, then Friday, and then back to today?  They sometimes change delivery day.  It used to be that they would often arrive early, but that... hasn't been happening for a while, not even irregularly, certainly not normally.

I will say, if they start hitting delivery targets, I may continue to use them a bit more.  I just don't want to have to wait two or three weeks for items, and then hope they get delivered anywhere close to on time, or at my house.  Walmart is overpriced, these days, and many local shops simply don't have what I want... by item, type, brand, or price.  Plus, gas being more expensive on top of being too expensive when it was $2.50 a gallon?  At it being 90 or hotter out?  And most stores only being open in the hottest part of the day?  Night shopping, perhaps, would be better, if walmart would do that.  As is, it's either crowded or closed.  Not worth going in, through the masses, on a maybe there, maybe not, proposition.

With my grocery store, I can go in rather late.  Actually, I need to do some more shopping.  But by morning, literal morning, when it is still cool, I am at my days end by the time they open.  And, getting up and out in time, in the evening, is a trick.  I'll... keep it in mind, and get to it if possible.

Just a few more things this morning.  Then on to bed.  Hmm... I wonder if the shop vac would work better on the steps.  While bulkier, it is a good bit lighter, I think.  And it definitely has the attachments, there, on it, ready.  Yea, I think I'll give that a go, when I get to the stairs.  Feeling a bit off this morning.  Not sure why.  Not terribly off, just... a bit strange.  

Medicine in, though.  A bit of resting.  A bit more work.  Then on to bed.  Nothing fancy, but I really am getting things done, to a degree they are adding up well and fast.  A tenth the way to the finish line, with only a week and a few days to go.  But... it is what it is.  Later, or goodnight.

Was hungry.

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Couldn't really get going.  I did find the bags I needed for the vacuum cleaner, and looked at what is available in bagless vacs... deciding, probably, on a brand.  Though there are two of that brand, with a $50 price difference, give or take.  I'd like to find out what the difference is between them... other than two pounds weight difference (18 or 20 pound).  I'll have to look at them in person.  I did order the bags, a batch of them.  And, I know from experience, the price was good.  It would have cost more locally, by a lot.

Then some food.  The last of the chicken.  I think there is just a bit more pork roast.  I'll probably finish that today.  If it's still good.  Though, if the chicken was still good, and it was, the pork roast should be.  And some canned veggies with butter, a fatted coffee, and electrolyte powder and water.  I have probably been needing electrolytes for a while, with the heat.  I got some today.

It is 53 out there, down to 74/73 in this front room, and 73 through the rest of the cave.  Probably upstairs too.  It is nice to have fresh air run through the place, from time to time.  Sometimes, in the summer, nothing runs through.  Though, I think, the fans are really helping more than I thought they would.  I have three fans going down here, two upstairs.  Yes, that is helping a bunch more than I thought.  Especially with some of the fans being just small little 16" fans.

I'll get upstairs, and back to vacuuming, within the hour?  It is hoped.  As I am going up, I will reset the dishes to a fresh rinse.  Then, finish those when I am done vacuuming.  Next, the goal is to clean the counters, stovetop, and sinks.  If I can do more, after that, then get to boxes and sorting in the livingroom.  And, maybe, if I have energy after that, tear down the bed bases in both bedrooms.

To be honest, after that, I may try to get on to bed again.  And, when I wake from that, perhaps get to clearing off the other table, upstairs, to set up the cutting and ironing stations on that.  I'm not working all that fast.  Worn out.  Overheated.  Hitting some sort of limit.  But, I... can keep doing little things, and keep trying to do more.  Doing well, given the givens... doing very well.  I'll try to keep at it.

Later.

Mostly awake.

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I woke up at midnight thirty three, the first time.  I opened the house, upstairs too, and had to pee.  My one pee just was absolutely full.  No choice.  But I was already at opening up the house, so it wasn't a both.  I wasn't quite ready to actually get up though, so stayed in bed until about 02:30ish.  Then got up, moved things aside so I could begin vacuuming upstairs, and got to it.  But the bag was full.  Doesn't take much to fill that thing.  Might have to check into a hurricane type vacuum cleaner, that doesn't have a bag.

I got about a quarter of it vacuumed, up there, before seeing that it wasn't taking any more in... just getting hot.  So I came down to get another bag.  Turning on the machine on the way through, but thinking I had better get more bags.  I would just go to walmart, but climbing through mountains of people, for something that might or might not be there?  On this one, with the package right here, it is much easier to order from amazon.  It might take two weeks to get here, and they might undersell it on the way, but eventually, probably, it will get here.  No fuss, not visiting three stores, no uncleaned masses (of which I would become more of one as well), no... anything.  Just... right here.  I might even look over vacuum cleaners.  Though, for those, I'd prefer to buy locally, even at a minor premium.  Anything big, that might need returned?  Local.  Too much fuss otherwise.

It is 57 out there, didn't see humidity.  77 and 40% humidity in here, currently.  With fans going, and as cool as it is, I am hoping it cools much better, soon.  Thought it would be cooler as is.  Then again, usually, if it is cooler, it is because I left everything open when I went to bed.  Have to stop doing that.  That's probably when  they are sneaking in and stealing every damned thing that isn't nailed down.

Well... on to a bit of waking.  Perhaps some ordering.  Then on up to finishing vacuuming.  Later.