Well, nothing happened yesterday. I was told to expect more vacancies, more shuffling of duties, maybe some reorganization. Nothing, not a word. Maybe the shoe will drop today.

My hand vac burned out and died. With two indoor cats, one long-haired, I REALLY use the hand vac to keep my furniture clean. Should use it daily, in fact. So when I got a 20% off code from BB&B in my email this morning, I went ahead and ordered a Shark. There was free shipping for purchases over $49, so I added a set of three saute pans that were on clearance, 40% off. These are the Bialetti pans with the white ceramic interior and red enamel on the outside. My current saute pans are a wreck -- cheap to begin with, old, scratched, with burned-up bottoms. I am going to enjoy having good tools to work with! Plus, the red pans will look so much better hanging on the rack. They will go with my red toaster!

So I guess I'm done with the challenge. I think I've learned what I've needed to learn. Now I need to concentrate on replacing things, judicially, of course. Good quality at the best prices. I am still in the market for new work shoes and a new set of sheets.

And before I retire in a year and a half, I should get a new mattress set, a washer/dryer unit, and get my couch recovered. And my DIL is watching Craigslist for me for a good used dining room set. THEN I can retire!