What a day.

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I think I wrote about this morning's work.  So, yea, that.  After that, a shower.  Then to town.

Grocery shopping.  At two of my stores.  One more tomorrow.  The garlic I bought last time just didn't have much flavor.  So I am trying organic, from the local health food store.  It didn't smell all that strong.  Didn't have an odor at all.  Meats, butter, this, and that.  Veggies too.  At the wholer food store, I bought nuts, garlic, and some spices.  Gotta watch it in there.  One bag will be $2.50, or $4.25 or such.  Not bad for a decent little pouch of spices.  But then another one will be $15, or even $30?  Crazy.  No.

I also stopped at a shop for shoe laces.  I had hoped for 54" and maybe 56" or 58".  But, no.  It went from 54" to 60".  Could cut them down, as the shoe floor worker suggested, but you loose the end.  And the boots I want them for need that end.  They have hard tubes, that make putting a longer lace through nearly impossible.  Hmm... I may try those 60" laces, next time I am in town.

I got home.  Realized I forgot coffee.  Since I was going out for mass, I hit the coffee shop.  I... may have to find alternatives.  They are now selling them for $17, and only for 12 ounces.  No, that's far too expensive.  I'll buy them for now, but be looking for good coffee at better prices.  That is just way too much.

And I made it to mass.  I am exhausted, wiped, tired, and to the point of pain, in the heart.  Still, a good day.  I'll get on to bed before too long.  I may roast some of those nuts, raw nuts, before bedtime.  Gotta just keep it to some at a time though.  I bought pecans (less expensive than amazon) for equivalent quality.  Walnuts as well.  I'll only back about a half pound at a time.  Or I'll eat them far too fast, far too often.  Oh, but I truly love simple, unsalted, roasted raw nuts.  Ugh.

I saw a roast on sale, a very good sale.  Not sure I will like it.  Will look to see if there are any special instructions for this roast, then hit it tomorrow, or Monday.  Hoping it is good.  If it is, I may get several of them the next time I am in.  And I need cherry tomatoes and lemons from my other store.  On a decent sale.

I have trash out, ready to go.  Just two bags of recycling, but it isn't recycling week.  That was last week.  No worries, plenty of room left for that.

It got up to 48 today!  Crazy.  The forecasts were all so very, very, bad... the ones I watched.  Nothing matched up.  No where near as much snow as suggested.  And far warmer than suggested.  I watched two different stations' forecasts, for generally the region.  Horrible.  Even a cave man could have done better.

Ugh.  Tired.  But I do want to roast some of those nuts, pecans I believe, tonight.  But that only takes the time to warm up the oven to 350, then to toast them about twelve minutes.  I can leave them out to cool.  No worries there.  A good day.  But I need to sleep, and take it easy for a few days.

It looks like, if health holds, I can make it to both the KoC meeting, and the other meeting.  I have found the paperwork, to put in for potential membership in the other group.  We'll see if it is enough or not.  Meh.  I'll watch vids, while the oven heats and nuts roast.  

I wasn't sure I'd get to anything.

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I was sore, in the heart, tired in it too, this morning.  I mean, as in ill from it.  I was considering going back to bed.

I had a bite to eat, the last of the boiled eggs.  Coffee as well, the last of it.

I then played games and browsed the web.  I couldn't... stay focused, with either.  Kept going back and forth.  

Finally something changed.  I didn't feel better, but gaming and browsing were annoying and I couldn't get back to sleep.  So I started doing things in this front room.  Moving boxes, sorting, moving chairs, and more.  Mostly trying to get to the floor.  Which, for the most part, I did.

To the floor in order to sweep.  I cleared one area, tearing down some boxes, sorting others.  When that area was clear, I swept.  Then moved things back, only in a much better arrangement.  I finished the room, as... far as I can at this point.  Boxes will have to be gone through.  Some things tossed, some things sorted and stored.  But I did some of that as I was going, tossing the easy things.  Very nice.  Truly.

Then I got in to the bathroom hall.  I will admit I was slightly afraid of that.  Still, I got to it.  Had to sit for most of that, and as much as this room, as I could.  But, I did break everything down, tossed much, recycled some, and it is now clear.  I swept the bathroom and the hall very well.  But mopping is sorely needed, for both if the hall needs it the absolute most.

Very good.  I am quite pleased with that.  I thought to hit dishes, but I needed a shower.  I got to that, showering after trimming my whiskers.  I even shaved when I was finished.  Short hair is so much easier to tend.  No two or three washes, and a conditioning or two.  Just one of each, usually.  I even think I wash much better.  Why?  I can't say.  But one wash and rinse is usually good enough.  And I have been working lately.  Sweating even.  One wash was good.

Oh, but too, now that I have the water softener working, that is helping a lot.  I initially had it on 120 hardness?  Way too much.  I slowly titrated down, finally getting to 30, then 25?  20?  I may cut it just a bit more.  Thankfully, it doesn't make the tub slick.  It does, at times, make my hands slick, seemingly difficult to rinse.  But not dishes, or as mentioned the tub floor.  As well, it should make the reverse osmosis system components last much longer.

After the shower, a shave.  Not the closest finest shave I have ever tried.  And, yet, I think it came out as well as when I tried up, down, left, and then right (just did down, up, then a bit along the chin).  A bit of baby lotion on after, and it's... good.  Now to get more properly dressed.  Why?  Why not.

I think I am finished with work for the day.  Not sure what I can do.  Who knows.  I... might read something?  I'll think on it. 

Up at about 2:30.

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I had to think.  Went to bed at 17:00, pretty much exactly.  My mom called at 21:xx?  I didn't check, until I woke up.  Didn't know who was calling at the time.  Couldn't even roll over to check it.  Found out this morning.  Or, maybe I looked later in the night?  Maybe.

A tornado hit, where the last woman lives... lived?  I haven't heard from her in... a long while.  Have called.  No response.  From the looks of things, it didn't hit where she had been living.  And, it doesn't look all that bad?  But I haven't seen casualty reports.  Usually they breathlessly spew how many died, were wounded, or are missing.  So I'm thinking probably not many, if any?

My mother is the bringer of bad news.  Not... saying... that is a problem.  But... if there is bad news, she is first to report it.  It's... a quality, of sorts.  Of course, every time she calls I... have that in the back of my mind.  Especially later at night, or at odd times.  She's not just a hobbiest, she's a pro at that!

My heart hurts.  Something is wrong.  Not sure why though.  I took yesterday off, pretty much.  Oh, I did a few things.  Cooked a few (if very light) meals, and lightly gamed and serfed the internet.  Too tired to do much else.  Even so, I will try to do a bit of work today.

A few more boxes where found.  Some areas could be swept, front room and bathroom.  Working on the bathroom hall might take place.  Oh, and finishing laundry, and starting back in on dishes after a shower.

A bite to eat this morning.  The last of the boiled eggs and coffee or tea.  Nothing fancy, but that is pretty good.  Rightly fed and pastured chickens, fed without soy, produce some of the finest eggs one can buy.  I may ask for two dozen, rather than one, this week.  So I can fry some and boil some.  Loverly.  Plus, eggs go well on salad, and make very good salad on their own... of a different sort... potato salad, really, to my mind, without the potato.

On to... something.  Breakfast, I think.

Not as much as had been hoped.

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Breakfast lunch and dinner though!  It's a lenten Friday, so no meats.  No bacon, no burger, just eggs and salad.  Fried eggs this morning.  An, actually, very good salad for lunch... lettuce of course, cheddar cheese, capers, artichoke hearts (chopped a bit), and the homemade blue cheese dressing.  Very very good.  Then, later, eggs with a remaining, precooked potato.  Sliced, fried with onion and garlic, with well blended eggs over the top.  Food was pretty good for being meatless.

Then I received packages.  First, the air fryer, from the recall.  I called the new owner of that, and they were just coming in to town anyway, so they picked it up.  As well, I had sheets that should fit their bed.  New ones I didn't use.  So I set them up fairly well that way.  And showed off some of my new tools.  Nothing he doesn't have, or better.  But... tools are good conversation items for us.  Well, maybe one tool that was... attention getting.  He still has similar, and just as good, if not quite as exacting?  Though he does have a lot more tools, and some of them really sharp.  Still, tools are a... draw... for both of us.

As well, I received the jacket.  Instead of going down just one size, from two extra large to one extra large, I went to large... if in tall.  It fits, well.  Hoping it doesn't shrink in the wash though.  That is... amazing, to me.

I also got for cases of carbonated water.  I got that stowed.  Couldn't shower.  Couldn't get more work done.  Could barely game, or stay awake.  Had hoped to make it out tonight, to a church event.  But I just can't.  I am crashing.

Some snow, and rain, pretty much all day.  Though it got to 38 F, last I looked about an hour ago.  Crazy.  Everything that had accumulated seems to have gone, and more as well.

I have been looking at techniques for the flattop grill.  Food ideas.  I may end up doing a lot of my cooking on it.  As much to cook out in the open air as for the types of food which that makes easier to cook.  Done right, it is a very keto friendly cooking item.  Looking at tools I may not have, as well.  I probably need squirt bottles, maybe a heating rack.  Though perhaps a cookie cooling rack would do?  Pretty big, so I don't know.  Will see.

Crashing so hard.  Been crashing for a while.  I did let some folks know I couldn't make it tonight.  Hoping for tomorrow.  Yes.  I think I'll go on to bed.  But, on the good side, I have kept on top of things.  Clearing, cleaning, even washing the dishes, pans, and such, I have used through the day.

I didn't do more dishes that are in the wings, though.  But I did get two loads of laundry through.  The last is in the dryer.  The other has been folded, but is back in the wash room still.  I try.  

Found a cooking tool I... had meant to use long ago.

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While I have a food processor, or two.  And many modern tools for cooking.  I have been collecting the... old, and even ancient, tools.  From a hand crank mixer, to mashers and ricers, a small mortar and pestle, attempting to collect metal, steel, stainless, measuring cups and measuring spoons, plus glass measuring items.  I want... backups.  For if power goes out, or... any of a number of things, really.  As well as for health.  Glass and stainless are better, usually.

A molcajete was purchased... some... long time ago.  A year?  No, more like two, or three, years ago.  I have dug down to it, several times.  It just was never uncovered long enough to remember and attempt to use.  I need to use rice, or rock salt, in it first.  Though, last night, I tried to use it without doing those things.

It's a much bigger mortar and pestle.  Heavier.  Made of lava rock.  Pumice, or somesuch.  A heavier type of it, or a sister type of rock.  Very abrasive, very heavy, interesting.  I'll get working on it, see what I can do, now that I found it.

The one thing?  It takes a LOT of work to grind things in it.  Then again, my first shot with it was without setting it up by scouring rice or rock salt through it, and what I was working on was mustard seeds.  I am sure guacamole should be easier?  We'll see.  After clearing it out, that is probably the first thing I will try with it.  I'll look for the best tomatoes and avocado I can find, and... whatever else might go well in it.

I have been working on dicing onions in smaller and smaller bits, as with fresh garlic.  So far I haven't felt that it really helped with flavor or texture.  Though, to be honest, I often like larger chunks onion.  The garlic I bought was from Florida, or so it said.  It has some flavor, but not... as much as I would like.  May try it from the whole foods store.  Last time I was there, I didn't see any.

However, my cutting skills are improving.  If I find better items, or look how to cook better with these items, I should do well.

And, as a last thing, on the cooking front, I ordered a flattop grill today.  I wanted one last year.  I ordered one.  But it just didn't work.  Plus, that one didn't have the grill under the flattop, as it was advertised.  This one definitely does.  It is still cold out there, but I can get to grilling things.

I have learned how to make keto pancakes, with a batter.  And, I would like to work on omelets, bacon, sausages, and smash burgers.  I am heading more into the carnivore diet.  If I don't mind a veggie or two finding it's way into my food, on it, next to it.  Never thought I'd say that, to be honest.  But veggies aren't bad, if... they aren't nearly as nutritious or good for you as they said they were.  But they... do add... variety.  And, if careful with choosing, and preparing, they can be... okay.

Yes, I am beginning to get back into cooking.  Doing fascinating things, like kefir, the creme fraiche, homemade mayo and dressings, and other such.  And, really, the deeper you go, the cheaper it really gets.  And, it lasts well if you do it right.  The French don't have it perfect, but they are much closer than much of the rest of the world.  High fats, natural simple fats, and everything in moderation.  Smaller bites!  I am... trying to learn, I am learning.  I am doing.  I am eating so much better.

I honestly feel like I just ate at a fancy restaurant.  Well, when I did it right.  Actually, there are no American restaurants which make food both good, and right.  They all add soy and other debauched oils, chemicals, and whatever it takes to create a flavor profile.  They don't care about health, or anything but taste and profits.  I do care, and I do watch.  I am changing my tastes to match what is affordable, healthy, and right.  And still amazed how inexpensively that can be done.

Sardines, sometimes, are a bit of a push.  As are a few other things. Working on it.  At least I truly enjoy liver, even kidney now.  One thing at a time.

Ah, another thing.

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I had been expecting a lot of snow.  As well, cold weather, and wind.  As I was changing Sassy's water, I decided to check.  First, I realized there wasn't much wind last night, and didn't hear any this morning.  So, that was out, probably.  While checking, I didn't sense any real wind.  Air movement?  If so, light.

The snow did fall, but it didn't, mostly, stick.  The drive is clear, save a few areas where the snow did stick, along lines... cracks... but closer to the house.  The vast majority of the driveway, and anything I would drive on, is clear.  More wet than snowy.

As well, it is 30 F out there.  Which, while not warm by any standard, certainly isn't a cold dive.  The forecasts weren't good.  Perhaps they are a day off?  Two?  Who knows.  Will find out.  Now, I myself expect more snow, and cold weather, for a while.  At least until the middle of the month, and possibly if more mildly and infrequently until mid May, or even early June.

The snowfall totals, I think around SLC, I heard, were 750 inches so far this year.  But, they are pretty sure we will get to 800 inches.  Now, that can't all be on the ground currently.  That would be 62.5'.  No way could that all be on the ground.  And 800 inches would be 66.6'.  Ah, I see why the newsroom was so excited for 800 inches.  Seriously, evil.  Though, truth be told, that is just a number.  But you can't tell the evil worshippers that.  Anyone paid to knowingly lie, who goes along with that, in any state or nation, is evil.  What does Christian tradition say about lying?  Yea.  Anyway... and even so... that is a lot of snow.  Don't worry, they will find a way to memory hole and dump it.  Even Utah has become... questionable.  They want drought.  Unless they can have flooding and then drought again.  They... really hate us, top down.

But, yea.  No serious snow.  Not two to four feet, no one to four inches.  Probably more rain than snow.  No seriously cold weather.  No winds.  Or... not yet.  It could come.  It... will come, most likely.  Just not when the various sources I reviewed suggested.

Yes, awake.

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Down right before 21:00.  Why I was awake so late I can't say.  Maybe because I had to push to get things done, and later in the day, I simply couldn't get to bed... had to come down off the pushing and shoving.  But I did get the compressor filled, the filter cleared, the vacuuming done (what I could get to), and a shower taken.  So... at least it was fruitful pushing and shoving.

I woke at about 3:30.  A bit before, in minutes, but memory isn't absolutely clear.  All good though.  I set a timer for an hour and an half, so that I don't forget to feed Sassy.  She was rather... fussy this morning.  Not sure why, but she really wanted to eat, and was acting up.  I made it completely clear that such behavior would not be tolerated.  

Not sure why, either.  I fed her right before bedtime, as usual.  Only, bedtime was much later.  Ah!  Irregularity.  Cats prefer things to be on a clock, regular, timely.  When things go off in the wrong direction, they can... get fussy.  And Sassy is more by clock and regularity than even most other cats I have had.  Yea, okay.  I had... just forgotten.  While I have been slipping, it has been a slow slip, until yesterday.  That was a six hour slip, rather than a few forward or back.

Today?  A shower shortly, just to get things kicked off.  Being Friday, and in lent, no meat today.  I think eggs are okay.  I had been planning corned beef hash with it, but had to change that.  Eggs will do.  No bacon either.  Tobasco sauce will help, and an extra egg.  If hungry a bit later, I will have a salad, maybe with boiled eggs.

There may be a supper tonight.  I think they are doing the stations of the cross, again.  I can't do that again.  Hopefully next year I will be in better shape for that?  I... wouldn't mind doing that each Friday of lent, if that is how it goes.  I'm just not in shape to do that this year.

Dishes, today, after the shower.  Set up at least.  But, with the freezertop clean and clear enough to put out some loads, that should be easier.  I may even be able to finish dishes today.  Best look, may have to put some dry dishes away.  Thought that shouldn't be a problem.  

I think water is caught up, but Sassy needs fresh water.  I have moved her to a smaller water bowl, but change it much more frequently.  And, use r.o. water.

As well, I would like to do a bit more cleaning in a few rooms.  sorting a few boxes in the living room, moving and opening the front... computer... this... room.  And, maybe, sweeping the bathroom, clearing the bathroom hallway, and maybe clearing some of the table top.

As well, food items need to be taken downstairs.  So many things to do.  Even if I finish these things, so many more things to do.  But... I... think this is possible.  Not, maybe, as fast as I am writing it.  :)  How much I can do in a day is something else.  I just don't know.  But, if I can get a few hours a day, plus upkeep, I... can get there.  Four hours a day?  I could fly.  Six, eight, hours?  Even an half hour at a time, three to ten times a day, or more... it could go fast, if I can keep at it.  I'll... see.

Had my first morning kefir.  Just a cup.  I'll probably have another, to make room for the freshly fermented kefir.  Then get a shower.  After that, either have fried eggs, or do some work.

And, I did make mustard this morning.  I don't know if it was worth the cost and effort.  It has to set overnight.  Well, I am letting it set on the counter just a bit, to see if there is enough fluid to mix it all.  In a bit I will give it another healthy stir.  If it looks good, I'll put in the fridge.  It is supposed to be very shelf stable, and last a very long time.  I will find out, in time.

Ugh.  I need to sit after those things.  Then I'll get the shower, dishes, and eggs.

AI response?

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No one reads here.  And, yet, responses?  I think so.  As mentioned, artificial intelligence, or some algorithm type of system?  Maybe.  Or... someone can either see, even now... or can see what I am looking at?

A few last things.

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Things done.  And, one more to go.

I air blasted the filter, then put on a filter cover.  Vacuuming the living room after that was completed.  Not... the whole room.  Just what has been opened.  Still, what isn't open isn't all that bad.  It will get it too, in time, though probably with the regular vacuum cleaner.  Still, it's much better in there.

Then I reset kefir.  I have two half gallon jugs in the fridge.  I did have a cup of the stuff.  It wasn't as cool as I like it, but it was nice to have in any case.  I miss it when I mess up and have to reset from scratch.  Still, I have the process down and can get it back to trim in a week, or a week and a few days.  I don't like spending the thirty dollars.  But, now that I am saving grains, and freezing them,  I shouldn't have to worry about that, probably.  Assuming they do freeze for up the three months, or even more?

Though, if that is the case, I will begin pulling them at two and a half months, and restoring them.  Replacing what I pull with other grains.  It's... a whole system, or money after money.  For me it is worth the effort.  Though, if I fail, I will just have to order more.

The last thing I want to do is get a shower.  Should be easy.  After the shower I will take the towel in, with the rest of the whites, and start that wash.

Ah, and it was 34 out there earlier.  When I was out working with the compressor it had dropped to 32, but it sure felt colder.  And it started snowing.  That is sort of what was suggested.  It is supposed to snow the next few days, possibly a lot.  I thought they suggested up to two feet, in the valley?  That seemed like a lot, but this winter it is very possible.  Probable?  I'll find out soon enough.

I am definitely tired.  I haven't worked as much as I had thought I would, or wanted.  I did do some reasonable little bits of work, hit some of the goals, and will finish the last thing I can do shortly, going to bed clean and worn.  How I prefer it.  I'm betting we do get a lot of snow though.  And, no, this still isn't the last of it.

Ah...

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I need to get the air compressor plugged in, and get to work on the filter.  Plus find the filter covers.  Yes, slow, but... yes.

I called the college, about obtaining a swim pass.  It is $55 a semester.  Thankfully, it is prorated.  So, for the final bit of the semester, to May 8th, it would be $18 dollars.  I... can do that.  They will be closed for a couple of weeks, this summer, but that is fine.  I hope to get in tomorrow, or Monday, to get that arranged.

I made a breakfast.  Wasn't really happy with it.  An omelet, with onions, burger, mushrooms, and garlic... fresh onions and garlic.  Oh, and cheese.  It just... wasn't very tasty, I must admit.  No, the eggs were good, the ingredients were fresh.  It's... my skills, or tastes.  Perhaps I just don't like omelets?  I love fried eggs, usually.

Even if I haven't gotten to much else, yet?  I love walking through my house.  Seeing the more open spaces, the clean areas, realizing that things are happening.  The right type of things.  I am tired.  Exhausted.  Still, I am trying to do a few little things here and there.

My days and nights are being turned around.  I have been awake until right about this time, 15:00 or so, for the last three days.  I may push a bit longer today, in order to clean out the filter, perhaps do some vacuuming with that vacuum, and to get a shower.  Very good.  I hope.

I had wanted to get out, and have a meal at the Black Onion... a mixed oriental shop.  I do like their meals, and they are affordable.  I just couldn't get out today.  If I get out tomorrow, or Monday, I will stop in.  I have... gained a bit of a sweet tooth regarding their restaurant.

Haven't heard from mom or my brother since the very first week of the month.  I won't... bother them.  I tried mom.  She... avoided me.  I won't call if she doesn't want to talk.  Not sure what I might have said or done.  I... guess it's just the way things go.  We are going our own way, I guess.

Life is improving.  I am trying to get things going.  I'll see, in time.  Either things are improving, or I am dying and just don't see it coming.

A bit going on.

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I had hoped to have a bunch of things done by now.  Actually, by six or eight.  But, no.  I just couldn't get going.  I was becoming afraid I was done before I started.  I turned up the heat, made a coffee... or two.  Thought about breakfast, but that just wasn't going to happen.  No, I just had to see if I could get to things, in time.

And, yes, I did.  A bit.  Two loads of dishes, and change.  Washed, rinsed, then the freezertop had to be cleaned, so that was done.  A bit of work, more than it sounds.  But, done.  Then I finished the dishes, dried them, and set them to air dry.  More than it seemed, at first.  But, too, done.

I really wanted to hit the counters.  But that seemed like an impossible amount of work.  And the stovetop.  So much there, to be moved, sorted, cleaned, removed, replaced.  Well, and so much chaos.  Too much to face?

I hit the stovetop.  It... went well enough.  Yes, I had to move and sort things.  Ugh.  Clean.  I was thinking of stopping there.  But, I thought, just one counter.  The far corner one?  Sure.  It went pretty well.  Cleared, cleaned, things washed a bit then put back if they were meant for there.  I... wanted to quit about then.

But, no.  No, no, no.  It was going well.  Easy.  Quick.  Pleasant results.  No, I wouldn't quit there.  I'd see how far I could get.  So, a fresh washpan of hot sudsy, with my tools, and... to it.  The first counter was a bit of a mess.  But it got done.  I think that is where the smell, bad odor, was coming from.  Not sure what made that mess.  Was Sassy up there?  Do something?  I don't know.

I cleaned that area, to the shine or what of the shine remains on the old bits and parts.  Then to the first sink, second sink, and finally to the last counter.  The last sink and counter were the worst.  Lots of stuff.  Some clean, some dirty, some being used (coffee and tea), water heater, lots of stuff.  But, cleared, washed to the shine, things replaces, or some of the things.

Now, to figure out where to put some of the things I removed.  Sprouting bins, a few canning tools, and... such.  I'll... figure this out as I go.

So, so far this week, I have cleared the boxes (and there were a ton... filled the hatch on my suv, and part of the back seat), cleared much of the living room floor.  Not... all of it.  Just a nice swath.  With trash being separated as I go.  Then, now, the dishes... or digging into them.  The counters in the kitchen, including the freezertop.

I might dig through the top of the refrigerator, next time I can work.  And set up more dishes.  Laundry is pretty much caught up?  Well, it might be time to hit them again.  Towels and colors... cotton... anyway.  I need a shower too.  Oh, and I will see if I can get the air compressor going today, so as to clean out the filter from the shop vac.  And, get that going the next time I work.  Ugh.

Quite a feast of work.  Only... working in half hour to now hour spots at a time.  Sitting for a few, if needed.  Like now.  Really hitting things.  Not because I want to hit them.  I always want to work.  But because, for now, I can hit them.  

I am hoping, if I can get the compressor working, to hit vacuuming either yet today, or tomorrow.  Then, hit the bathroom tomorrow.  I have been keeping up on the toilet and sink, mostly.  But sweeping, mopping, and clearing a bit in there would be good.  I am mostly keeping it clear, save for dishes.  But those are being done.  Hmm, if I can get a shower today, I'll put another couple of loads in to soak, hitting them before bedtime perhaps.  That should be most of the dishes?  I have between two and four dishpans left.  I do them two at a time, so I don't balk and crash from sensory overload.

A good day.  If the start was very late.

A few weeks of catching up.

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All... well... all the boxes I could find... in the front room, and kitchen... were broken down, loaded up, and taken in yesterday.  As well, I had a piece of equipment from xfinity, rent being paid on it, but wasn't functional for me.  That got loaded and returned.  An amazon jacket that was far too big was sent back.  And... something else?  But, too, I had a meal out, while out.  Some tacos at a "Mexican" chain.  Not bad, but... not original.  Commercial.

I got everything where it needed to go, then returned.  As well, the day before, I went through a lot of things in the living room.  Boxes were sorted.  Still more sorting to go, but much of the floor was cleared.  And more was tossed than last time.  Slowly... figuring that out.

I also found parts for the shop vac, so I can vacuum in there, or at least take out the worst of it.  Then hit it with the regular vacuum.  Eventually, probably, a steam vacuum run or two.  I need to clean out the filter.  Then get the shop vacuum going.  Further, I purchased filter covers which will make that far easier in the future, and have some ideas about how to clean that, and the filters, easier.  Will be trying several techniques today, hoping to get the vacuuming done.

Kicked out dishes, earlier in the week.  Have more set up.  I'll hit those while it is too dark and early to run the compressor, or power drills.  Waking folk up  this early is just plain rude.  After dishes, perhaps a shower.

Kefir is back on track.  I shifted through the storebought kefir, then am now into raw milk.  I have saved nearly three quarters of a gallon of the stuff.  One more ferment and I should be back to being able to drink some daily.  I am not going to be drinking as much.  Perhaps a quart and a half a day?  A little less.  But in that range.

As well, I made mayonnaise and creme fraiche this last week.  From those, and with some cream, and the blue cheese (which was still good, hadn't been opened) I made a blue cheese dressing and a ranch dressing.  Very good stuff.  And, with adding kefir, it really does last much longer!  And well.  It doesn't even get funky.  Oh, life is good with fresh, whole, real, foods.

I had hoped to get to church through the week.  That just wasn't possible.  Between still recovering from the stations of the cross, and the foot, and then hitting local work, plus the weather, I just... yesterday was the first day I was able to get out again.  Still, not bad, all in all.

I looked up swimming.  I think I might be able to afford the fees.  I'll check, to make sure I got the prices correct.  If so, I may start that up this month.  At least get the pass started, or set that up for next "semester"... or such.  

I remember how to get it going.  First, I go in for a half hour.  I... don't swim much.  I do a few laps, until I am too winded.  Then I rest as needed.  Then I swim more.  It takes a few times, weeks, a month maybe... to get to where I can swim most of that time.  Then I work on increasing my lap numbers and time, just... as things go.

When I can do an half hour swim, solid, then I go to an hour.  And, then, I do the same thing.  I swim as well as I can, until I can't.  Then I take breathers, rests, as needed.  I continue on until I can swim the full hour.  Then, again, I begin increasing my times and lap counts.

The best I got last time was swimming about a mile in an hour.  Pretty lame from when I was younger.  I could do three miles an hour, and even then that was just... taking it easy.  I could swim a bit faster, or so I believe now... and even then.  Not sure if I tested it, but I felt that I was dogging it.  Just... keeping trim.  But, who knows since I don't remember testing it.  I used to swim three times a week.  For now I may try to just hit twice a week, initially.  If the goal is three times a week, in time.  Well, that's the plan.

Anyway... Yea.  Things are up.  Will see if I can improve life, the old fashioned way.  Things are improving.  But the weather is still tough.  It has been as low as 9 F just a day or two ago.  If it is 30 last I checked a bit ago.  Snowing, but lightly.  May have turned to rain.  Supposed to get more snow this weekend.  As much as two feet.  And... it may turn cold again.  

As for snowpack?  We are at record levels.  They have been keeping records since 1980.  Crazy, would have thought they checked from long ago, but... no.  The only other time we have had snow pack like this was in 1983, followed by massive flooding.  Though, then, there was no meltoff until very late, then it hit 90 and all came down at once.  Better infrastructure to handle it, too.  But that is still a risk, regardless of what they say.  It is still rather cold, and already rather late.

The snow pack is actually heavier, at this point.  The questions are whether the pack will continuing adding and whether it will melt off slowly or fast.  The water content, if melted all at once, would be equivalent (currently) to four to five feet of water!  Serious snow pack, very serious.

Well... that... should make up for being too busy to blog in a bit.  Later.

She still haunts me.

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I have... written... pieces, parts.  But not ever, I think, have I put it all in one... phrase.  Yes, this will do.  No readers.  Isn't for you.

Nearly noon.

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Bits and pieces, through the night and morning.  Not... a lot.  Short work periods.  No heavy work.  But a lot of little things, between resting.  Couldn't really game.  That, too, takes energy.  I would rather do mechanical labor than game, but that isn't always an available option.

I didn't get a shower, but the tradeoffs were good.  I didn't get recycling gathered and out, but will.  I got much else I wanted, and a few more things.  The coffee seemed ready, this morning.  So I pulled the grains, which are in a nut milk bag, then put the liquid in the refrigerator.  As well, I reset kefir.  It is smelling off.  I don't understand.  How could it be off already?  Maybe it is just my perception.

I checked the creme fraiche, but that seems... off... too?  I just don't understand.  It has worked perfectly the last few times.  Very strange.

It snowed again last night.  Perhaps two more inches down, though there isn't a foot of snow on the ground anymore.  And some areas are finally becoming bare... of snow.  And it seems to be soaking in, which is greatly needed.  A few weeks, or even months, of a healthy soaking, and the aquifers, general surface water tables, and such should improve.

A bit more done.

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The chicken was baked.  This time I was very careful with doneness.  I looked up what temperature it needed to be, and kept measuring the temperature.  For chicken thighs, the temperature required is 165 F, but going to 185 isn't going to harm to chicken, or so several sources suggested.  I... don't trust those sources.  Overcooking food is simply not good.  I got it to between 160 and and 175.  Some of the thighs read much warmer and cooler.  Very odd.  Yes, I missed the bones and such.  Not sure why.

But the chicken, between brining, drying well, lightly spicing, and baking to the right temperature really came out well.  I had two, letting the other four cool then putting them up.  Bagged and refrigerated.

After a bit of time allowing it to digest, I boiled eggs.  I checked them first, to make sure there weren't any floaters.  Literally, if they are in deep enough water to fully submerge, if they float they are bad.  And, these were the oldest eggs I had on hand.  Which, actually, I find boil much better, and peel much easier.  If... my old eggs are probably as fresh as storebought eggs get, so there is that.

And they did peel quite well.  I put an inch or two of water in the bottom of a heavy bottomed pot, bring that to a boil, (usually, but not this time) turn the temp down from high to medium) and cover, let go for ten minutes, then dunk into a lot of cold or a bit of iced water.  I then give them fifteen minutes to cool and peel them.  They were done just slightly under completely done.  Perfect in my book.  I ate two, to test.  A smaller and larger one.  They were equally done, and just right.

As well, I put some of the dishes up that were drying.  Then worked on more that were soaking.  Those should be about ready.  I'll go in and check, probably just give them a very hot rinse, bring them out, dry them, and leave them to air dry.

I also got water reset and going again.  I should have two clean half gallon water jars, and may make another one for the fridge.  I do like cold water, even on cold days, once in a while.  I've been drinking too much carbonated water.  Not a problem, just more expensive.  So... yeah.

More coffee, through the night.  Trying to avoid sweetener.  So used to it, and such.  Sometimes I forget and add it.  Kefir may be reset yet tonight.  I dit set up another batch of creme fraiche.  And a lot of other little things.

Something smells truly terrible in the kitchen.  I have moved the trash bin, to see if that is what it is.  I can hope.  If not, perhaps something crawled under the floorboards, or is dead in the wall?  Ugh.  It's... pretty rough.  But just in one small area.  Can't smell it several feet away.  It was near where the trash bin was, which is why I moved it.  If the smell is gone yet tonight, and appear with the bin, I'll get the bag out.  Otherwise?  I don't know.  I suppose, tomorrow, I could go downstairs and see if there is something there, or... if I can look around, find the scent down there.  It smells like something dead.  I'll... figure it out.  No, not something that has been smelling like that for long.  It's new.  Ugh.  Might have thrown something out that was really bad, rancid, or something.  Not much in there, but... you never know.  I did pull the bag, to see if it was the bin, but no... it wasn't that.  Looked in some cabinets and drawers.  Didn't find it.  Though that doesn't mean it isn't there.  Ugh... scent, especially weak even if terrible scents, are tricky to track sometimes.

I did wash some pans.  One of which was... very dubious.  Might have been somthing bad in that one.  They are clean, so don't smell.  But what I scraped out of one of them might have been it.  I'll... just take the trash bag out.  There isn't much in it, but it isn't worth sparing a bag for the potential of it being the source of the odor.  Pew!

Still, not a bad thing.  I am doing little things, here and there.  Trying to get to more.  Liver won't be tonight.  But hamburger... getting that fried and put away would be good.  Though, if I do so, I might have a taco salad yet tonight.  Lots of meals, all rather small... and tasty.  As well, I'd like to get a shower tonight.  Perhaps to make it to mass tomorrow... early or late.

No promises.  And things are... a bit difficult.  I will see.

Hmm...

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Trash out, container rebagged.  Chicken set to brine.  Coffee made, and the cold brew set to go.  It'll take a few days for the cold brew to be done, so I have to do french press until that is arranged.  While taking the trash out, I measured the roller studs, they are four inches so the order stands... or what is in the basket works.  Sassy was fed.  The water was reset.  I added in a new jar, cleaning one of the old ones.  And, I had to grind more coffee after setting up and making coffee.  When the old one is clean and dried, I'll add that in, and take the other old one out.

Quite a few tasks.  All tiny, but taking time and energy.  And, there were probably a few little things done which aren't being remembered.  Not a bad go.  And, as I was thinking, I decided to set a timer... to let me know when the brining is finished.  Then turned the oven on to get it read, plus turned the furnace down as it was still rather warm from yesterday.  Ugh.

The hope?  Today?  To bake the chicken, fry the burger, Finish resetting the water and jars, get a shower, trim, and maybe shave, and possibly get recycling gathered and out if there is enough.  Then be ready to take the trash and recycling out tomorrow evening.

I missed mass tonight.  I have two chances to make it tomorrow.  An early one and a later one.  I will check on when those are.  Though, depending on some things, one of the times may not be in session.  I'll... have to check.  All I can do is do my best.  Time is still difficult for me to attend.  Sleep is off just in the wrong way, so that getting to church is difficult.  But... I will see, and give it a shot.

Oh, on the good side, my feet and legs are doing much better, as to swelling.  At least the last few days.  It's a day by day thing.  Still healing from the break, still and probably perpetually dealing with fluid buildup.  But... today, or tomorrow really, I should be able to wear dress shoes.  So can dress more formally.  As well, I found my suitcoat.  It isn't a proper suit, but it... is a bit better than just a shirt and die.  One step at a time.

One other thing?  I fogot to use the bone broth in the beef liver yesterday.  Realizing that later, I pulled chicken livers to thaw last night.  They are thawed, they thaw very quickly it seems.  In any case, I will be making chicken liver and onions, with the bone broth, tonight.  Can't keep that for leftovers.  Liver just doesn't wait, or work that way.  I'll eat what I can, and throw the rest.  Two liver meals in a week, back to back?  It'll do.  Oh, but I am adding bacon, this time, as well.  No garlic.  It just didn't add much to the beef liver.  Onion, butter, broth, and livers will do.

I would also like to make some dressing.  Or get started.  Not tonight, some things will take some time.  First I have to make more creme fraiche, then make fresh mayonnaise.  I may have to use storebought milk made kefir, but I suppose that will work... I just have to time it right.  Already reset kefir tonight, so that would be tomorrow at the earliest.  Then, use some of the creme fraiche, fresh mayo, and a bit of cream, plus spices and blue cheese for that portion of the dressings.  We'll see.  Should be splendid.  Yes, I have blue cheese.  Hasn't been opened, so should still be good when I get to it?  We'll see.

The only difficult thing about making these things by hand is timing.  You need this to be ready, that to be done, this to be fresh, that to be aged.  It's... a bit of a trick.  But it is a delightful life.  I am, slowly, catching the beat and becoming a small prep chef, saucier, and right cook.  And I eat well, if slighter, for it.  The thing about "fancy food" is there is little of it, at any given time... it may be a bit rich to eat too much (if that is a solid good "bug")... it is expensive (which is, in part, also why you eat less of it at any given time)... and such.  It is a... better life.  I consider it, in modern parlance, high definition culinary living.  The flavors are explosive, and real.  Not contrived through chemicals.  The colors are vibrant.  The scents are wonderful enough to entice God Himself.  While some things should go to God first, I think it pleases Him if we do well with what remains.  Amen.

On to... I don't know?  Gaming for a bit?  Maybe.

Bit by bit.

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I just can't push through far, or long.  I can do a few dishpans at a time, or make a meal, or maybe get trash out.  Which is probably next.  But I can't work for long.  Just... running ragged.

I have gotten two loads of two dishpans washed, rinsed, then dried and set out.  Half of those have been put up, along with any other things which were out.  I made room for the quart jars.  The last load was three half gallon jars, and a bunch more lids.  How many lids do I have!?!  Never mind.  I did get that load washed a final time, rinsed, dried, and set out.

After a break, I set up the last two loads of dishes... which I have been working on.  I still have... three or four more dishpans of dishes to work through, or so.  After a break, I will get those loads washed a final time, rinsed, dried, and set out.  Then a shower.  Hopefully, as a final group of things, I will brine chicken which I thawed, cook some hamburger which too has been thawed (since the container for that is clean, finally), and work on the liver pate.

If I can get those things done, I will go on to bed as soon as possible.  Not sure.  Will see.  Actually, might do the pate before dishes or showering.  It should be an easier thing.  Probably.  Sounds more complicated, or fussy, but... I think it will be easy enough.

I have been looking up other tasks I would like to do.  Changing to leds for turn signals, breaking lights, interior (dome) lights, and headlights... but that is a bit pricy.  Perhaps by parts?  And, putting up whirlybird air movers, for the roof.  At least the main and back roofs.  The front roof should go with something a bit more... discreet?  Maybe.  Not that it really matters on my house.  And, still, it sort of matters on all houses?  As well, a few ideas about how to seal cracks in my driveway.  It needs more fill in a hole, if that is a ton better this year.  Even so, I would like to try to get that nearly completely flush.  If I can get the driveway perfected this year, next year I may put a new topping... two layers perhaps.

Not things for this year, or not all of them.  But... a few things here and there.  So many things to do.  Vent fans in the bathrooms, refitting one of the bathrooms, roof extension work... replacing the panels... maybe the wood supports, cleaning the house of course and the garage.  So very many things.  And here I am struggling to get dishes done.  Bleh.

Tired, but not as bad as I had been.  Shoveling snow really... I thought it had gotten me.  Busted me pretty hard, for a bit.  But I have recovered better, quicker, than I thought I would.  How do I know?  If I hadn't improved, there is no way I would even be doing the light work.  Though, I don't want to push too hard again.  That... really was difficult.

Yea, I'll get the pate going.  After reviewing the video.  I'll see how things work shortly.  

My mother and brother haven't called.  The last time I called my mom, she... avoided speaking to me... twice.  My brother just... isn't talking.  No thanks, or even a nod or text.  I guess that is the way it goes.  I thought things had improved.  I guess not.

The groups don't really want me.  I get it.  Whatever, or whichever, thing, gets in the way... I am alone here.  I realized I didn't fit in as a child.  I have mostly gotten used to that.  I just thought things were turning around.  No, no they aren't.  Best, probably, to be solo.  Though, I'll see.  I'm just staying low key and avoiding rocking any boats, or causing any problems.  Sometimes I forget the rules, say or do something which causes problems.  I... have to remember to be quiet.  True, false, doesn't matter.  Some things should never be spoken... or written.

Liver, onion, and mushroom.

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Very good.  Or, at least not bad.  Sometimes liver, if overdone, is difficult to eat.  If underdone, it's a bit rich.  This was... just about right.  It didn't have much flavor, to be honest.  But with the mushrooms, onion, and garlic too actually, it was pretty good.  Bland on it's own.  If bland is far better than the gamey strong flavor it can have.  I was happy with it.

I have the remainder cut into medium pieces, and bagged for now.  Plus onion chopped, for a run at pate probably, hopefully, yet tonight.  I think I can get it done.  I am quite curious how it will turn out.  There remains mayonnaise that I made, if will extra virgin olive oil, so it's a bit strong.  Though, perhaps, with garlic, liver, and else, perhaps it will do.  I'll find out before long.

By the next time I get around to liver, I should have mayonnaise made using light olive oil.  And, hopefully, I will be out of pate, or liverwurst, or whatever one wishes to call it so will be ready to do another batch.

I will keep hitting the dishes, as well.  The hope is to finish tonight, and then get a shower.  And, perhaps, take a shower again tomorrow.  Ugh.

I am watching a show about The Rwanda event.  To be honest, it looks like the British created the problem back in 1916.  Separating the majority and minority, and putting the minority in charge.  Then, later, siding with the majority when the minority were no longer useful to their schemes.  Actually, it looks like this has been done all around the world, and often to the same ends.

The killing of Jews in Europe was a very similar situation.  They were a vast minority which had gained control of Germany, and much of Europe, legitimately or not (has to be mostly not, to some major degree, due to the vast minority demographics).  Were they set up, were the Tutsi set up?  Which, where, I can't say.  But history repeats a little too clearly.

Is it that those who rule the world are evil, and spiteful, petty?  I think so.  But, too, minorities love to hold rule over majorities.  And abuse that.  Can't say they don't deserve it.  Just less than those who set them up.  Though the ones who set them up never seem to pay.  This is not Christ's kingdom.  I guess that is just the way it goes.

Every time you see a minority rule, understand that there... will end up being problems.  Although, I have this... feeling... that those who have been setting up minorities to be destroyed are... coming due.  Their time is, very possibly, drawing to an end.  They see it, too.  They are struggling, fighting, cheating, stealing, hiding, running.  But... it won't help them.  I don't think it is even that which is worldly which is coming for them.  Far worse.  We'll... see.

Anyway...  I'll finish the show, hit another load or two of dishes, game, finish dishes and get a shower, then go on to bed.  Hopefully earlier tonight.  Or... this morning.

Gaming?

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Not all of it.  Yes, some.  I am doing little bits of tasks between playing.  Trying to do more, somewhat limited.  The cold, this continuing winter, the dark, all waorking against me.  Doing my best, and doing some things.  Just not fast enough to get ahead, let alone keep up.

Working on dishes.  I got all the jar lids cleaned.  Plastics, more useful for kefir and other ferments.  A partial load of the jars and a large pot were also cleaned.  If I can push a bit, I can get eggs boiled.  Love those.  As well, I plan on making liver and onion tonight.  Nothing fancy, but it should do.  And it really is healthy.

I might be able to get the rest of the dishes in there done yet tonight.  As well, perhaps, a shower and trim... maybe even a shave.  Laundry is all caught up, finally.  Oh, well, there is always some more to do.  But, I don't think there is enough even now to do a load of any of my sorting types.

As well, I am going to make a batch of cold brew coffee.  Give it 48 hours, out.  Then filter it and put it in the fridge.  Just have a cup at a time.  Better in the summer, and warmer spring and summer months.  But, for ease, I think I will make a batch, heating what I need.  While I love the little french press, it is a) little, b) doesn't keep the coffee warm, and c) is a bit of a mess to clean out.  Always something.

Not drinking a lot of coffee.  Maybe a few very much smaller sips through the day, rather than one to three quarts of freeze dried coffee a day.  Less actual fluid, if probably a similar amount of coffee going in, to make the stuff, by volume?  Not sure if they are equivalent in caffeine.  And, it is much more hit and miss when doing french press.  More like one or two a day.  The stuff is definitely stroger.  And, yes, that helps.  Though, with the french press, I am trying to cut out "keto" sweetener.  Just the coffee, and cream, much more often anyway.

Cold and dark.  Oh... I forgot to measure the bars from the garage door rollers.  It looks like replacements are either 4" or 7", if I think 7" bars are usually for double wide doors or more, or heavy doors.  Though, perhaps, for older garage doors?  Mind may be heavier, and older.  Still, best just to check.  I'll check right after I finish.  I have the 4" bars in the cart.  Pretty sure, just ought to check.

I will look up keto liver, onions, and gravy.  I have number of wheat flour alternatives.  But some of them really don't translate for thickening, or else.  I'll... go look, then measure the bars on the garage door rollers.  Then either do a few more dishes, or begin on the liver.

Oh... I was thinking?  I have too much liver in a pack, any pack, for one.  It's... just too much for liver and onion night.  However, I made pate in the past.  And liked it.  Couldn't remember how I did it, so I went looking.  Hopefully this will help if I need a memory booster in the future.  I may save out what I don't think I can eat, and make pate after supper.

A good but late wake.

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Not sure when I went to bed.  I think I shoved a bit after five.  Took a while to catch my breath, and relax enough after the effort, to go on to bed.  Half an hour, two hours?  I don't know.  I almost thought I might have a problem, there for a bit.  Maybe I did have a problem.  Can't be sure.

I didn't wake up until 16:00, pretty much exactly.  I tried to push up, after beginning to wake a bit after 15:00, it just wouldn't happen.  Even when I did get out of bed, it was a push, and a bit from the shock that time was flying so fast.  I didn't want to end up not waking until, 20:00 or something?  Days, and time, are slipping.

I have been working on dishes.  I have two loads ready, just need to be given a warm rinse.  And two loads which may or may not need another wash.  Kefir is hard to get out of jars.  Soap, hot water (I keep mine at about 160 F), doesn't do it.  Even a scrub bottle brush?  Nope.  It takes two or three, or even four runs to clear the fat off.  And, that is what is in washing.  Several old ones I had forgotten in the fridge, all the fresh ones, big and small I was using, and the lids.  

I do have two new quart jars fermenting.  Requiring storebought milk, as per usual.  They are, this time, reviving much quicker.  And growing exceptionally well.  One more week of this, and by next week I should be back to kefir.  Look, if you leave it out, in the 70 to 74 range of temperatures, for more than a few days, especially to four or five, something goes really bad, wrong.  I don't think it is, quite, or to me, toxic, poisonous, but it is... very sketchy.  And it might end up toxic.

I go with my gut, and instincts.  I have been poisoned... by actual toxins on several occasions, via excessive drinking, and through overdoses.  I know whatfore I speak... write.  If I tell you something is sketch, it is.

I may just stick with two jars of the stuff, fermenting, and two jars in the fridge.  More is a lot more work.  And, I am not drinking that much.  I will just have to get it set so I drink just that much.  Of course, fermentation takes longer and shorter, depending on the season.  Ugh.  Still, I'll try.  

I have grown enough kefir grains, this time, already, to pull to emergency batches out.  So, if I make a mistake again, I have a short term reset without having to spend thirty on a new group.  Now, this is using grains from storebought milk.  Ah, but that doesn't matter.  As, when defrosting and using, I would be using storebought milk initially anyway.  Still, not sure how strong they are.  The next groups to be frozen will be from the grains produced with raw milk.  Check.

And, if I didn't mention?  I roasted walnuts recently.  They came out splending.  It wasn't even the "brand" name.  A store brand, if generally one of the better ones I have encountered.  I can't believe how good those are.  But addictive this way!  When I go to make a waldorf salad, I will have to make new.  These will be gone.  No problem.  Thing is, they have two hundred calories per ounce!  Gotta watch how much you eat.  The half pound bag, which I toasted, at eight ounces is sixteen hundred calories.  And I could eat two or three of those a day, easily!  Well, for a few days.  Then move on to pecans, almonds, or such.  I could live large on nuts.  Though they are... expensive.  So, that wouldn't last long either.  And those are the cheaper nuts!  Crazy.

I am going to measure the caster on the garage door, see what size I need.  That is one project I will tackle this next month.  Ordering spray oil, as well.  Though about getting lithium grease, too, but that is more if you have a spindle bar, for a garage opener, or such.  Besides, I probably have some in my supplies, somewhere.  Oh, and I'd like to look at my headlights, see if the case is still good.  Whether that needs changed, or just new bulbs.  Thinking led.

I had thought against leds, because so many I see on vehicles, or initially, seemed way to bright.  But, when investigating, what I suspect is, especially early on, people would replace the bulb, but neither fit the replacements in correctly, nor line them up and keep them below a certain height.  I think, if those things are managed, leds are fine.  My headlights are just getting... a bit too soft.  I thought it was just my eyes, but I think it is the bulbs dimming.  Though... maybe a bit of both.  *grins*  Getting old is both a good, and bad, thing.  Amen.

I was about to writer "later", when I realized I am alone.  It's the way it has to be.  But, no need to write to... anybody, anymore.  Just... thinking out loud, now.  At least I don't have to worry about what I say, mostly.  Still have to be somewhat cautious, just not as cautious.