Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Keep On Keeping On

    Work continues. So does working on the house. We've spent some time with family. It's been helpful. Needed, too.
     I'm feeling some better, as well. Thanks to our warm sun (and melting snow), I'm daring to plant some spinach and peas this week. Maybe other greens, too.

Now, to lug all those bags of donations out to the curb...

April 1st is my dad's birthday -- a true April Fool who was also born on Easter. The tricks my mom played on him... and he let her, with great amusement. 
     He has been gone for a decade now. Happy Birthday, Pa, with love-- see you soon.

Building a bed -- by herself! One of Penniless Parenting's new accomplishments.

Restaurants that got even with their internet trolls. 

A family is harassed by a near-constant parade of deliveries, people to do work for them, ranging up to criminals looking to buy drugs or provide sex. Who's the stalker...and why?

Didn't pay your bills in China? Then most probably you will not be able to rent a flat, take the high-speed train or buy a plane ticket.

Rich people acting 'poor.' But it gets an audience to read, and react in outrage.  (From Cracked)

Make your own shoes -- a little leather (or another material) and cording. That's it!  (From Craftster)

Weird yet delicious dishes...thanks, Quora folks, for sharing.

The Sierra Club's six favorite bird cams.

'I will survive:' an oldie but goodie from yours truly, back in 2008.

These people decided to retire early -- then life got in the way.

Rob Gronkowski is retiring! And he's doing it with his $54 million career salary earnings intact. How? He lived off the money he made in endorsements this whole time. (wow)

Frugal living tips you'll benefit from -- even if you pride yourself on already being careful with money.  (From Little House Living)

The latest entry from the "Department of Stupid:" Duck under a fixed rope at a ski resort, warning of avalanche danger. Do it anyways, assuming that since you didn't notice anyone below you...there wasn't. Why would signs like that apply to you, anyways?  Trigger a huge avalanche and barely escape with your own lives -- but kill someone who WAS skiing down below.  Congratulations, three snowboarders -- this one's for you.

An underwater restaurant that just opened in Norway!  Plus twelve other insanely cool things from Messy Nessy's weekly post, "13 Things I Found on the Internet Today."

Katy's Gingersnaps -- an easy recipe from the Nonconsumer Advocate.

"Would becoming homeless be a good strategy to cut costs?" A thought-provoking question (and answers) via Quora.


Have a good week.