Yes, the dreaded pinkeye was somehow acquired by my son, who has passed it to me, apparently. My sight’s just a touch blurry and my eyelashes… ugh. Anyway, personal finance posts:

Housing Slump Slows Down National Spending We’re just now starting to see the long-term effects of a ridiculous explosion in bad credit. This article goes over some of the consequences. (@ queercents)

Getting Fit Without Spending Money I am currently spending money on gym fees, mostly because I don’t want to buy the needed equipment – I can’t do normal running and such due to back issues. (@ getting green)

Regular Versus Ethnic Groceries I used to be a huge fan of the ethnic groceries when I lived in a large city. Now, I don’t really have access to them – but I miss them. (@ living almost large)

The Simple Dollar Retro: Saving For Large Purchases Without Killing Your Budget This outlines my basic strategy for saving up for large purchases of any kind instead of just charging them and going into debt.