Having some technical difficulties here in recent days. As I said to Blaine, maybe Dame Fortune is telling me it’s time to give this up?

In the meantime, until she pulls the plug for good, I have to mention that at least eating will be fine in this month of difficulties.

Even though I am far more extravagant with foodstamps than I would be with cash, I never run out of them. Yes, I have to be more aware of the total cost toward the end of the month, but have still never hit bottom.

A LOT of it goes to the boys. They never lack for their favorite candies.

And that’s how it should be, since they are the joy of my life.