The electric bill...

This is funny.

Socorro Electric Co-op sent me a bill for two weeks of electricity usage (I guess so I'll be on the 'right' schedule). How much did I use? 0 kWh. (Which probably really means < 1.) So I got billed $2.94, which is the minimum bill. Presumably, this covers postage, envelopes, etc.

Looks like my impact from having a whole other house is going to be s-m-l, small.

Also, I got the water bill for the same two week period. I used 2 units. But they don't tell me what the units are. I'll have to call. I'm guessing it's probably hundreds of gallons... it's certainly not 2. or 20. Hopefully not 2,000!

In other news, I have acquired algae eaters for my fish tank. Man! They are fun! Little zoomers is what they are. I'm gradually building a self-sustaining eco-system in there. I can't believe I never did this little science experiment before!

And, the herbs are going gang-busters. I've discovered that lemon rice is a fine flavor substitute for actual lemon in lots of different applications. My new favorite is to drop it in with the rice when it's almost done cooking. Mmmmm... And it's traveled only about 8 feet! Unlike the lemons, that come from thousands of miles away.

I wonder if I can grow a lemon tree indoors here...

Obamanos!

Hooray!!!!

'nuff said.