Be Right, Back.

Sometime over the past week or so, I appear to have done something very silly. Namely I lifted a pot in not quite the appropriate manner, and done some damage which causes my lower back to go into crazy muscle spasms everytime I try to do anything such as, say, breathe. Oh God, the agony of actually moving.

I booked myself in for an appointment with the physio, who seemed to do some good, but it only lasted a few times. Now I'm back where I started. She also told me I have a slight curvature of the spine which is wholly unrelated to the current pain, but still, it's nice to know.

In a way I'm glad I don't do my old job, which required me to be sat at a desk on the phone and typing on a keyboard all day. At least now I can stand around, lean against walls, and still look as if I'm actually doing something beneficial.

This weekend, however, has mostly been a case of lying on the floor reading with as much enthusiasm as I can muster in the hope of diverting my own attention. I've just finished Winter in Madrid. It's very good, though I must confess that parts of it disappointed me a little... particularly when the person at the end did the thing. If you've read it you'll know what I mean.

Anyone ever seen that episode of Scrubs where Dr. Cox hurts his back, and every time he moves "You Can Be My Hero" plays in the background? That damn song has been stuck in my head for a week now. Get it out. For the love of God, hand me that screwdriver, and help me get it out.

I'm still on a high.

I'm twelve again.

A Grand Day Out.

Today has mostly been spent at Houghton Lodge - that sort of open garden where everything is done on an honesty basis, even tea and cakes. You go in, do what you want, and then leave the money behind for it.

I like that. There's far too little of it... I nearly said far too little nowadays, but that's naive and rose tinted. Any injection of such a mindset is a welcome change.

If you get the chance to go there, do. Don't expect Lost Gardens of Heligan, but it's nice. And they have Alpacas, which is always a bonus.

I'm also trying to find out a little more about my composting query from the other day... hopefully the truth is out there.