Our big budget buster is insurance.

Utility bills have been pretty steady (we're gradually ending the wind and solar grift), gasoline is down to $2.49/gallon (48p/litre?), even eggs are coming on down.

Our local taxes haven't gone up in 15 years, and our local governing board says they're going to hold the line, so that's good.

House and car insurance has doubled though; now $4,000 per year. And the shop rate at both the Subaru dealer and Triumph dealer is almost $200/hour. Warranty work only for me now!

Lannis