The moon can’t be any more full than it is. It’s full, and bright orange. Last night, when I was out walking Hrimmi, I could see it rising above the mountains, which are now snow covered. I wondered if Hrimmi noticed – I think not.

Are we all affected by the full moon? I suspect that this only happens to those who are introspective, like me.

I will blame the up and down nature of the day on the fact that, for some of us, there is some sort of gravitational pull going on. This should suffice – I don’t want to consult Google because this would then be the definitive answer. Google doesn’t invite further conversations.

This morning, before I even got out of bed, I decided that I would attempt to be mindful. I did as Pete does and did some in-bed stretches. I felt so virtuous that I got up and continued to stretch. And then, per doctor’s orders, I paid attention to my movements as I cleaned the horse pen. It was easy to focus on this because it was yet another nice day.

I came inside, ate breakfast, then went to read some of book by Moshe Feldenkrais before doing my exercises. I sat down in our very comfortable Ottoman, then after a few minutes, I went to get up. I took a single step and screamed. I could not walk. Right then, I again had a moment in which I panicked in thinking about how I would not be able to do what I set out to do today, which included riding the horses.

I laid down and did some Feldenkrais work. Then I had Pete assist me in doing some adjustments by pulling on my legs and rubbing my lower back. I then got up and walked around. I could walk although I felt some pain.

I took Hrimmi for a walk, just to test the waters, and I had no intense pain. I then ate lunch and after we took Raudi and Tyra out for a ride. I was stiff, Tyra was slow. There was, I knew, a correspondence.

After, I went to town and stopped at Fireside Books and purchased Wheels on Ice for the chiropractor. It was then that I noticed that the owner was wearing a Dr. Suess hat, and as well, the other employees were dressed up. Outside, they had a book display. I subsequently became aware that there were kids in costumes all over the place.

I went back to the Historic Eagle Hotel and took more books to Fireside. I suspected, and was right – I did not give them enough books. A short while later, I realized that kids and parents were coming en masse down Main Street, and so I took the sandwich board sign and several boxes of books as well as some chairs out to the corner.

Build it and they will come. There were so many kids and parents in costume. Most of the kids had treat buckets. I passed out books, running inside to get more until it was near dark. Then I headed for home; and come to think of it, I didn’t think that hours before I could hardly walk.

Next: 296. 10/28/23: Up,Up, Up, and Away