Spo-reflections on Saturday afternoon.

My lower back muscles are tense and sore and just in time for tomorrow’s 10K walk, worse luck. This probably happened because earlier this week I tried some new-fangled exercise involving stepping up laterally upon an 18 inch platform and down again several times until I fall down. Regards of etiology, it feels quite stiff . Tomorrow’s walking goal went from keeping up my newly-achieved rate of walking to making it over the finish line.

There wasn’t a practice walk this morning, so I had time to finish putting away the autumn and Halloween items. It’s nice to see no clutter again. This time-consuming process always makes me question the worth to do the Christmas items, but by December I do them anyway. Meanwhile La Casa de Spo looks relatively spartan. The old kitchen chairs are in the dining room/formal living room area, along with all the chinaware piled up on the dining room table as Someone doesn’t trust the hold of the cupboards. The area is roped off lest Harper wonder in and make messes so a sizable chunk of the house is serving as a walled-off dump. It will stay this way until Harper passes.

Yesterday had a surprise my latest pay slip had an upward bump in take-home total. I suspect the Nargles are behind it but Rationalists in the house believe I maxed out my yearly allowance contribution to my 401K. Regardless, it was nice to see the unexpected bonus, until Mr. Rationalist reminded me the property taxes are due next month and we still have to pay for the new kitchen chairs. Doesn’t that always seem to be the case? You get some surprise money but then the car breaks down and it needs major repairs. At least the funds are there.

Speaking of surprise money, I recently discovered an old credit card account I wasn’t using, so I closed it. It comes with a $240 credit, which they said would arrive by check in the post. It showed up yesterday. I should put it to good use towards a new something or other for the house, but I think I will donate to a few podcasters I enjoy who tell how they are having to choose between paying for groceries or their health care. Poor devils. There is a lot of this happening in the country, or so it seems.

For thems awaiting their tarot cards reading, not to be worrying! As soon as I finish posting this I plan on putting them all out today. If you don’t get yours by tomorrow night please contact me.

Tonight is the symphony and I don’t stand a ghost of a chance staying awake if I don’t get a nap in. The weather is pleasant enough to keep the door open so I can hear the cement pond fountain going and gurgling. Running water is a soothing sound indeed. I hope it soon soothes me into a slumber. Hector the groundskeeper is due any time to stop by to tidy up the yard and chances are he’ll do this in the middle of my nap attempt.

That’s about all; I lead a dull life. At least today. Tune in tomorrow, you never know.