Still feels like winter around these parts, though next week is supposed to start the dramatic warm up into Spring. So March came in like a lion and went out like a lion...

Went for breakfast at the local Lenny's this morning. The young lady at the register remembered my whole order but asked "Where have you been?" "Eating at home a lot more", said I... "Trying to save money". "I know [what you mean]" said she...
Con Ed to raise utility bills by 12%... My housing costs went up 9%, and an added $200 per month assessment for the next eight month... I know my Time-Warner cable/Internet "contract" will be expiring soon and I'm sure they will bump up (never down) that monthly price...
Meanwhile, the billionaire Mayor has given us a 0% cost of living wage increase for a second year now and continues to bash all city workers. Charming fellow. Who voted him in for that illegal third term?? Which red-haired female City Council Speaker (and Mayoral wannabe herself), made it all happen?? ... Never forget!
Five Ways I Can Increase My Productivity? I reaaaallly gotta get going to organize and simplify my life with Evernote, Remember the Milk, and Dropbox. I've put my toe in each but I gotta get these things going to simplify my life!! It's all about organization... I just gotta do these things!... And I gotta learn to touch-type!
So here it is early Spring, and I can once again afford to lose ten pounds of winter weight... This is a regularly scheduled annual event... (Losing ten pounds is the fifth way to increase productivity!)
And experts agree you should eat a fistful of walnuts every day
Meanwhile, I'm completely hooked on Trader Joe's Wasabi Peas... "Sweet green peas with a slightly spicy wasabi mustard coating". Product of Malaysia. Sez slightly spicy... I dunno. They are pretty spicy to me. But I like spicy!
I gotta go clean off my desk...