I'm enjoying my vacation. ( Cut because I summarize the last three days at length )

It's amazng the things you find when you're cleaning up. I've been experiencing episodes of "So THAT'S where that went!" for weeks, but today's was the best yet. Was merging aluminum cans from assorted bins in various rooms, and when I dumped the one in the dining room, I couldn't believe what landed atop the other cans---my copy of DeVour, which I ( Read more... )

Got up and called the Sharing Center. They have no funds. Called the Salvation Army. They have funds, but can't see me until next week (by which time I'd be sitting in the dark). Called my bank to check my available balance ( Read more... )

Yesterday being the last day of the month (and a full week til payday!) I was stressed about paying my insurance---car and homeowners---because in the first case, it's Florida AND it's hurricane season, and most insurance companies will look for excuses to drop your coverage, and in the case of auto, I've got a helluva commute, I don't dare let ( Read more... )

Slept until 8AM, woke and contemplated the CSC for a while. Got up and had a gigantic breakfast and gathered up all bags of cans and as may strays as I could and took them down to the recycling center. Huzzah! I've been putting that off for weeks. It netted a little over $11, at 42 cents per pound, which tells you that I've consumed an awful lot of ( Read more... )