Barely Getting By and Facing A Cold Winter


	Barely Getting By and Facing A Cold Winter

debbyski

11-24-2007 12:37 PM

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11-24-2007 5:44 PM

kkcapricorn

It's getting more difficult to find things to cut back on.
I may have to go (no, no, no) to dial-up.
Seriously, I'm with Mrs. Brooks, "Some people have it worse"

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