Rain Barrel, Sort Of

That is our latest adventure. We want to save water and the environment, and reduce our water bill. So instead of buying expensive rain barrels, we just use our spare 13 gallon trash can, open the lid and let the rain collect inside. It has been raining for three straight days now, so the trash can is a little more than 1/4 full. Tomorrow, when the rain stops, we will put the lid back on to prevent bugs getting in and use the water later on to water plants. Admittedly it probably won't save us much money, but I feel that it is small baby step towards a cleaner environment and we will do as much as we can to conserve precious water.

AC/furnace company came yesterday to service our furnace as part of our annual checkup to make sure that the furnace is running at tip top shape and get ready for the cold winter. We use gas for heat, and since the government predicted another record year for winter heating bill, we want to be prepared. Gas is relatively cheaper than using oil, so we are a little luckier that way.