Week 3 in Review

Squeaks's Top 5:

1. Saving >2 gallons of water each day, thanks to enviro-tip by friends. Before showering, run the initial cold water into a bucket while waiting for pipes to warm up - then use the extra water to fill the toilet tank. Let's see how this affects our water bill...
2. "By the power of Grayskull,...it was awesome" to stumble upon He Man, Orco, and Battlecat on the Qubo channel, which mysteriously showed up among our otherwise 4-channel digital cable stations. Aah, life's little pleasures.
3. Joined an early celebration of the Gaelic festival of Imbolc -- the halfway mark between the winter solstice and spring equinox -- with "music, poetry, and lore" with a friend's group, Triskela Harp Trio. Left with an ethereal feeling and an urge to plant a tree.
4. Met with our realtor about putting our home back on the market...again. Coming soon!
5. Brazilian fare at Cybelle's Pizza! Our Portuguese-speaking Taiwanese-Brazilian friend introduced us to Brazillian chicken, steak, and fish dishes with sides of nutty (and powdery) yucca/agave, and a salad potpourri of pumpkin, potato, and greens at this pizza joint. Esta refeicao foi deliciosa.

The Onion's Top 5 (headlines):

1. Study: Family History of Alcoholism Raises Risk of One-Man Show
2. U.S. Renews Contract with Spotted Ground Squirrels Through 2015
3. Man Waiting Until Parents Die Before Doing A Single Thing That Makes Him Happy
4. Report: Smart Car Terrible For Doughnuts
5. New Congressional Intern Disillusioned...in Record 6 Minutes, 41 Seconds

Have a great week!