So my Aunt Elsa's annual "stimulus" check arrived today. It is ... generous. In honor of my Grandmother, it is $300 per person per family - and Aiden counts. There are a lot of things that we could do with $900 ( Read more... )

Please read if you're interested in spending some time at the beach with us this summer:

My family has a house on Sullivan's Island.  It was the home of my great grandparents and now belongs to their descendants in trust.  It is rented out to a long term tenant during the off season, and then the summer months are rented out to the various members ( Read more... )

As in plural thousands of dollars.  In order of priority ( Read more... )

My goal for February is "Don't Spend Money." As a result, I am course being constantly reminded of the things I want around the house ( Read more... )

Tonight's Dinner Baked citrus talapia (marinated with oranges, lemons, garlic and honey) served with "dot pasta" and chopped veggies (tomatoes, broccoli, and peas ( Read more... )

I have to have my costume finished by Saturday! Ideally I would have both of them done by then, but that seems unlikely. My props should be done, too, technically. I still have no idea what I'm doing in the way of a headpiece. I'm sure I'll figure something out. I need to go by Michael's and Hancock so I'll probably find something there. ( Read more... )

. . . which I imagine is no one (but I still like to type it all out and see it), ( here is my year. )