Good observation, rags, about the weight/clutter connection. Also about the cost of the kid. I had direct costs for school lunch, allowance, and guitar lessons that have dropped out of the picture now, and when you also figure in a paid off loan then it keeps me at about my normal level of poverty. This is a transitional month, the first one without the full check (and one to be paid back, because the county messed up, but that's another story). After this I should be able to see how things really look with just me in the house. The bills being paid now reflect both the cost of a very hot summer and the two of us still in the house.

Making progress in the front room, and I've identified a few eBay items to list. This may be slow-motion de-cluttering, but it does help the bank account a little.

SRS