shenanigans, financial and fun

I used most of my tax refund to pay off my sewer connection charge. That means I saved $1200 spread over eight years, which could easily have been a wash due to inflation. However, non-payment of that bill is one less thing that can go wrong now. And if anybody ever needs to sell the Devil Girl House, that's one less thing standing in the way. Go me, I think. I occasionally act like an adult.

I fulfilled a promise to seelenschwester and went to the Mercury in the full Devil Girl outfit, including the murderous boots. (I'd meant to wear it for either Christmas or New Year's, but I was sick for both.) It took a while for the night to get rolling and I was crashing by 2330, but I did get to see A and bond over "Cars" by Gary Numan. I also got to show Dancer the glory that is the Devil Girl.

And another good part of the Merc outing: I didn't see Temptress's trash boyfriend. I didn't see her either, unfortunately, but it's still a win.