Five bucks

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The other portion of last week's stimulus money, which is $11 if you're keeping track, went for a cup of coffee for me, and some candy and trinkets for the kids' Easter baskets.

Getting out of the house by myself to browse at the used bookstore was kind of priceless.

Just an idea ...

ME: "Annabel, I have so much work to do it's not even funny."

HER: "I'm not laughing."

ME: "I know. Thanks."

HER: "You know, if you had become a veterinarian you would have SO MUCH FUN. Classes would come to visit you at work. And you know what else? If you worked at a school DOGS would come to visit you there!"

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Stimulation

I found a few extra dollars in my paycheck this week, thanks to the economic stimulus plan, and spent it on a few things I didn't need: the Juno soundtrack and orange-flavored Tic Tacs.

I blame HBO programming honchos, a longing for my youth and product placement for this particular impulse purchase.

I know the money probably could have been better spent; perhaps on groceries or other necessities. But at least I was smiling and singing happily on my way to work this morning.