COUPONS!

Okay, I am NOT an extreme couponer, but I am really enjoying saving money! I saved 62% from retail on the pic with the pasta, and at least that with the other pic. Albertsons is great when they do double coupon days...like today. I bought the Rhoades Rolls and the three bottles of stain remover for $1.35!! I actually made .50 on the deal and it was 129% savings. My kids think I am crazy, but I am saving like mad on the grocery bill AND getting some food storage going!

Cat in the Sun

This is Thomas, aka "Fatty". Yes I know, very unpolitically correct, but he answers to it. And he used to weigh 30 lbs. He is 16 years old now and has outlasted 3 other cats. He is declawed in the front and rarely goes outside. This happened to be a nice day and he ventured out to roll on the patio. Like a scaredy cat he ran back in when the neighbor's dog barked at him!

2011 June Update on my Garden

It doesn't look a whole lot different than my last post, but some things are coming up nicely - namely the lettuce, radishes and strawberries. The peppers are languishing - I don't know why. I had to replant the carrots - and the tomatoes are finally starting to look halfway decent. I think the cukes are going to make it, but the melons & onions look sick. I'll be happy with whatever I get!