Fell off my challenge horse. I missed Friday and Saturday. I had company and was enjoying the hell out of the visit and forgot all about this thing. It was nice. Friday, I didn't think about it at all beyond 1:00 pm. That was the day I realized I'm not drinking enough apple cider vinegar. Or I'm consuming too much dairy. Both of which are likely true. Especially since I've been at it again, cooking my own yogurt. I've perfected my recipe. This last recipe didn't turn out as well. Probably, because I was not watching it as carefully as I should've been. It did not set up and thicken in the initial 6-hour incubation. It took an additional 8 hours and some more live cultures to get it to firm up enough to be strained. Even then, it would not strain to my desired thickness. I left out the rennet this time and I believe that to be the cause. That flavor is still there. It may be a little runny but the flavor is still good. On a sore note, my big boi Hobart is having a lot of joint pain. He already has a bad leg and the change in weather is really working him over. Today he has been having a particularly difficult time. I hope it is not something more serious, but I fear it could be. Big dogs have big problems with their joints and hips and bones. More-so those already with pins in their arm and a bad hip. Hobie has been through a lot and when the cold fronts come in I can see it in his movement or lack thereof. Fortunately, we still have some pain meds left for him so he is able to rest. Tomorrow is another day and we will see how he feels. In the meantime, I will give him all the affectionate scratches and pets I can.