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

(( I would not drink the water that comes out of our
ground--or cook with it. We are surrounded by farms that use
chemicals. ))

When I had my well checked years ago, I was told most of the wells on
my road were slightly contaminated from all the small farms. I do
have a water softening machine out in my well shed, but I keep
forgetting to check it for salt. Must remember to do that, I guess.

((They reported on the news that they
could remember when you could get a cup of coffee for a dollar. Well
I
remember when it was only a dime--boy does that date me. I like my
coffee,
but I have only had a couple of Starbucks in my life, and what I make
at
home is just as good.))

I remember when I could get a large glass of vanilla Coke for a
nickel. I make my own now at home. Starbucks black coffee is given
out for free where I used to bring my other car in for oil changes.
Personally, I didn't care all that much for the flavor. When it goes
on sale at Targets for around $3, I stock up on the cans of General
Foods International coffee, orange cappuccino flavor. This is
delicious good both hot and cold, and I can get maybe three or four
cups out of the one small can.

Even though I only have to pay an automatic $43 a month to PG&E, I've
started turning off my electric blanket during the day instead of
keeping it on constantly. My cats have had to find other places to
sleep and keep warm, but they're spoiled enough in other ways.

Anyone else have tips on saving money or what you refuse to give up to
save money? No, Barb, you haven't bored me at all.

Judity
My short stories written so far in 2008
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