The balance sheet of fate requires a steady supply of such things, I think, in order to counteract the (pardon me) crap that happens to all of us.
So here, then, are the serendipitous events of today, Saturday the 25th of September, two thousand and ten.
An almost new jogging stroller for Annie, $30, and a bike for Thomy, $10, happened upon at a garage sale on our walking route this morning.
Ka-ching.
Tomatoes gathered, in spite of all odds (namely, the weather), and subsequently roasted and frozen.
Ka-ching!
Jeff, having an industrious day, putting a front and a door on the woodshed.
Note the baggy jeans.
He's lost some weight lately.
Ka-ching!
He has to bend over to fill out those jeans now. 8-D
We think we have possums living in the woodshed.
They leave little presents all over the lawns.
And they nibbled one of my tomatoes.
Tonight, the shed is sealed and Jeff set a trap on the lawn.
Ka-ching!
I am determined to win against the weather, so Jeff covered the tomato patch with plastic.
Instant greenhouse.
Ka-ching!
Jeff mowed and edged the lawns.
He is quite an enthusiastic edger since he acquired his new Weedeater.
The old one was in sad shape, mostly due, I'm pretty sure, to Charlie's mistreatment. His philosophy was, if you don't want to do a chore, wreck the equipment. It seemed to work rather well for him.
One day, halfway through the job, Jeff just put the old one away and refused to use it any more.
So I bought him a new one.
And he was happy.
Ka-ching!
Behold, the leaning tower of pasta!
I bought a box of Barilla pasta at Freddie's tonight and was given a coupon for $1 off two boxes.
So I went back through with two boxes.
And was given a coupon for $2 off three.
So, I went back through again.
And again.
And again.
Who knows how long I would have kept at it if the supply of coupons had been endless.
But, sadly, there came a time when I paid for my three boxes and no coupon was issued.
Whew.
Eighteen boxes of Barilla for $7.
Ka-ching!
Dinner tonight, except for the lettuce and fish, was all from our garden.
Ka-ching!
Here's to winning the fight!
One day at a time.
P.S. Hope the ka-ching thing wasn't too annoying.
P.P.S. I know I've pretty much ignored my trip so far. Don't worry, THERE WILL BE POSTS!
P.P.P.S. You wouldn't believe how many times I unsuccessfully tried to catch that pile of pasta boxes on camera before they fell over!