Re: OT - What wouldn't you give up?

((So far, the most major money-saving thing I've done is quit
smoking.))

Isn't it amazing, Anne, how much money you save by doing that? I quit
back in 2000 and love to see the $40 plus cost of a carton now.
Saving that amount each week lets me buy the more expensive cat food
instead of the PetsMart house brand.

There are water machines around here that can cost 35 cents a gallon,
but the Safeway in town has two that still cost only 25 cents. When I
take in a dozen empties, as I probably will tomorrow morning, I use
both machines. A dozen gallons of Glacier water for just $3 is about
what I see only two or maybe three quarts costing of the bottled
water.

((My grandson's probably getting really tired of hearing,
"Close the door! You're letting the cool air out!" ))

I have to laugh since Mum's constant yell during the summer was,
"Close the door, you're letting the bugs in!" We didn't have air
conditioning back then in either our home or car. When it got too hot
outside, I'd disappear down into our cool double cellar. You have no
idea how delicious it felt to go barefoot in muggy New England heat
and step onto the cold cement floor.

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