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.