Something New, Anything New
Lately, I’ve been staring down a multiple-choice quiz. It’s actually just one question, and it goes like this: 1. What should I do now? a) Get a puppy. b) Have […]
Monthly Archives: December 2014
When I Was 37, It Was a Very Good Year
I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I started blogging and trying to be more of a nonconsumer. I really can’t believe that I have managed to blog […]
A More Perfect Christmas
It’s December 27, and since 7:30 a.m. on Christmas morning I have not been doing much beyond building with Legos, acting out scenes from “Frozen,” working on jigsaw puzzles, and […]
Christmas OD
I knew it was coming: although I tried not to, I’ve overdone it a bit on Christmas and now I feel a little Scrooge-ish. Today I’m going to try to […]
Christmas Continued
The Christmas machine is rolling along over here. I just finished putting lights on our tree, and tomorrow the kids and I will decorate it. Somehow it is the most […]
Miracle on 5th Street
Today (Monday) I had jury duty, but in a stroke of luck, all of us were dismissed at 11:15 a.m. without being called for any trials at all. I’m grateful because […]
The Nonconsumer Christmas
So the November budget was a wash. Came in right on target; no extra savings beyond the automatic $300 savings. I only spent $744 on groceries (under budget), but spent $950 […]
Thanksgiving/Guinea Pig Post-Mortem
Happy day-after Thanksgiving! I am not shopping. I kind of like Black Friday for the challenge of it, and the feeling of kicking off the holiday season. When I was […]
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