8/5/25 5:45 56 (13.3) Red sky in morning? Mostly clear, no wind.

I’m still sick. I was up late binge watching Alone Australia. So far,  season 3 is an improvement.  I think I will go back to bed.

10:30 73f (22.7c) Clear  sky with a light breeze rippling the leaves.

The extra sleep did me good, but I feel  like I  am getting  behind  schedule. I wanted to have the deck painted by now, but it required way more prep work than I had hoped and I don’t have the stamina. Bending over with the belt sander drains the snot to my head and starts me coughing. After about 45 minutes  I am wrecked.

I think I  have most of the loose paint off of the section at the sliding door.  If it’s not too hot when I  get out, I can sweep and paint that.

I’m going to take a covid test when I  am done with my soak. Presuming it is negative I can go get groceries and more paint.

For now,  I  shall sip my tea and steep in a dilute solution of warm bleach.