I think the electric and gas company have outsourced my son

Now that the winter months have been in full swing for sometime my son and I are really starting to feel the effects of cabin fever and a tight economy. As I do my best to keep our lights off, unnecessary electrical appliances unplugged, the heat lower then I would like, and use the hot water more efficiently; my son seems to have the opposite agenda. I really am starting to wonder if Dahlberg and Superior Fuel have not gotten to him some how. I believe there are subliminal messages in the commercials that only affect toddlers. They are creating an army to up their profits in this financially tight time. They seemed to have brain washed him into thinking the T.V must be on at all times even if no one is in the room. Oh that goes for the lights and fans also. If left unattended in the living room he believes that the thermostat, or as he calls it the wheel, need to be cranked to the max or shut completely off. Lil P also feels the need to take at least two showers/baths a day. He does however seem to be saving on laundry I can't get the kid to wear more then a diaper for an hour and he will not let me wash that blankie for nothing.

A to do list: I decided if I wrote down my to do list where other people can see it I may be more likely to fallow through with these goals. So here goes

To DO Spring /Summer 2009
*set up recycling bins....more to this then it sounds like
*Grow A massive amount of tomatoes for Payton and I to eat

*Plant at least 2 apple trees

*Build chicken coop and get my chickens:)

*Run at least 2 5k's before the end of August

*have a very large rummage sale ...this depends weather or not we decide to try for #3 or stick with just 2 lil ones

*apply for school in the fall

*learn to cook at least one new great meals a week

*take Payton to pick fresh Berries and fruit.....maybe learn to make homemade jam

*learn to crochet or some other hobby (hahaha)

*paint my walls .....may wait till fall on this one