I'm feeling much better today -- back to normal, in fact.  I did a load of laundry ($2), and I made spaghetti sauce with meatballs, and a pot of chili.  I haven't eaten either one yet; I'm letting them sit in the fridge.  They are so much better after sitting a while.  Another kitchen task I need to do, which I haven't done yet, it to cut up two onions and flash freeze them.  They are getting a bit old, and I don't want to waste them.

I decided to wait on my grocery shopping until my Discover card cycle re-ups on the 11th.  With the car repairs last month, the Discover bill is pretty high; no point in adding to it.  There is still plenty of food in the freezer and pantry.  My fresh produce is down to two apples, but I have plenty of frozen vegetables.

I'm glad the stimulus package passed, and I can count on another $1400 in my budget.  I will stimulate the economy by paying a local craftsman to refinish my dining room table.  At least, I hope he is still available.  It was a  year ago that I first spoke to him about it.  So much as happened since then!

It's almost springlike today, yet there are still patches of snow on the ground, like tea leaves in the bottom of a cup.  I won't believe it's really spring until they're all gone!