Since Chris is leaving later this month (although it looks really iffy to me, for reasons I won't go into for now) I'm seriously considering moving out of the efficiency at the end of September. My lease ends then, and I'm tired  of paying most of my salary for a place that doesn't include power, cable, and -most importantly- Internet access ( Read more... )

Tonight I talked my MiL into turning the thermostat down another degree. We're now at 67F in the house. It's not the most comfortable temperature for me (I prefer 78F and 70% humidity) but with the propane bill so damn high there isn't much we can do. I'm so glad we have plenty of blankets... Last night I added my special blue blankie to what Chris ( Read more... )

I'm still craving what I ordered in my dream: two eggs over easy, bacon, a biscuit with gravy.

Oh, don't you dare start with the "cholesterol and saturated fat are bad for you" crap! I know that! I haven't eaten anything made with anything but healthy shit in months! Why? One, because I'm trying to get my family to eat healthier food than they did ( Read more... )