It's Saturday. The sun is shining. Giggles and a fine mist come floating in through the window—your kids are watering, with a little help from your better half.

Extra projects at work, school committee meetings, church fundraisers, home repairs—how much longer are you going to keep this up?

Is it really true that the best things in life are free? If by "best" you mean free while still giving you and your family something to do, then yes, those things are free. (Whatever.)

Dah-ling, you look mah-velous. That jacket is—there's no other word for it—exquisite. And where did you ever find those shoes?