For the last several months the USPO has delivered my mail to the mailbox in front of my house mid-morning, Monday through Saturday, any time between ~09:30 and ~11:00. Without fail. Except for today. And today I knew I had a new credit card out for delivery.
When my mail wasn't delivered in the morning I began to get concerned. I kept checking the mailbox every hour through the afternoon and into the early evening. Finally I found the mail in the box when I checked at 18:00 hours. Whew!
Today was a better day than yesterday, I'm happy to note. For some reason I had the sense of being more “present” today. The only change to my regular routine was the addition of mild physical exercises. It's my intention to make those exercises an everyday thing. I've tried that before but for some reason gave up. I'll try to stick with them this time.
It's taken me two days, but I've mowed and trimmed the front yard and both side yards. A two-hour work shift yesterday, and a two-hour work shift today. Both work shifts found me mowing and/or trimming for approx. 10 minutes, then heading inside to cool down and drink water, then back outside for more work, then back inside. I kept alternating the working with breaks to cool down inside for each two-hour work shift, yesterday's and today's. And finally...
My front yard looks fine. One of the better-looking yards on the street if I do say so myself. :)
It was necessary to call two of my banks today. And, as everyone knows, I am NOT a telephone person. However, both calls went extremely well.
The ground around my house appears to be drying finally from those storms that rolled through late last week. And I can go to bed tonight with the happy thought of maybe being able to get some yard work done tomorrow.
... Quarterbacking for the Pittsburgh Steelers is an absolute joy. His passing is crisp and precise. And he just led the Steelers to a touchdown on their first series of downs.
Earlier this afternoon I enjoyed listening to the IU Hoosiers Football Team win their game vs. Kennesaw State. I studied at Indiana University many years ago and still cheer for the IU sports teams. My son-in-law graduated from IU, and he and my daughter follow and cheer for the Hoosier sports teams as I do. So I know that they were, if at all possible, following this game and are as happy with the win as I am.
My grandson-in-law is from Ohio and graduated from another Big Ten School; he and my granddaughter are major fans of that other Big Ten school and its sports teams. The Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team is playing Grambling State now and is leading 28-0 in the 1st half, and I'm sure the grandson-in-law and my granddaughter are, if at all possible, following the game as I am. And I'm sure they're enjoying this score as I am.
My enjoyment of these two games is magnified, knowing that I have family enjoying them, too.
Tonight I'm presented with an NFL Game to watch (Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers), a MLB Game (Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros), and a WNBA Game (Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky). I choose to spend my time with the Fever.
Earlier this morning I scored my first Correspondence Chess win by Checkmate of September. This Club Tournament game began on 04 August of this Summer and ended exactly one month later when my Black Queen Mated the White King, with support from my g6 Bishop covering the King's only flight square.
