Dear son, (14), got up early this morning.

And cooked me breakfast (biscuits) so I could eat before I go to work . . .

And after they were baking, he remembered I didn't have work today . . .

Yes, dear reader . . . I ate them cold, and they were the best damn biscuits I've ever had.

Excellent article: 29 Free or Low Cost Ways to Save Energy & Money. Interesting suggestion: use bubble wrap to insulate windows. That idea really sounds good . . . our front and back door have no storm doors (odd sizes and expensive to have made). I need to remember this tip.

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So now that we've gotten rid of the van, we have room to put junk out for the 'boom truck' pick-up. Maybe the basement will get cleaned out this summer. Just maybe. And maybe I'll have a yard sale to make money from some of the crap I have.

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Just ran across this huge list of surveys you can get paid for taking. Not all are US only, but some are men only. Have fun!