Microsoft pay as you go computing?

CNN.com and CNET.com are reporting that Microsoft has applied for a patent on , pay-as-you-go computing.

Who would buy this? Pay by usage, I don't care how much or how little I use a computer I would never want some one metering how or what I use.
I don't really call this a service I call this a rip off. Considering that you can buy computers fairly cheap, and can get open source software that will do everything Microsoft can do.
Is Microsoft trying to force feed everyone over like they did to there corporate customers with there "assurance program" requiring hefty annual maintenance fees.

I will buy a mac or go to Linux before I buy in to this scam.

Save some sanity cut the cable

That is right cut the cable. I have gone without cable for about 6 months now, it saves me about 25 dollars a month for the basic package, my basic cable has just the local channels, hardly worth having since I can get them all with a set of rabbit ears. Prior to basic services I had a "promotional package for 85.00 a month."

Here are some benefits that I have seen:

I have 25.00-45.00 more each month, I have needed this since the cost of all my utilities seem to keep going up, (where is the deflation here?)

My kids don't have the I want its anymore.

We have found other things to do with are time such as read, or go for walks.

Last minute easy cookies!!

Easy Last Minute Christmas cookies!

Since I am a working mom I don't have a whole lot of time to cook, but I love to do it. I have a few simple and easy cookie recipes that I make, these are great for last minute Christmas baking or even if you want to give as gifts. There a big favorite in my home, and the guests have loved them!

Peanut butter Star Cookies

1 16-18 oz. Jar of Peanut Butter

1 1/4 cup of sugar

2 eggs

1/4-1/2 cup of flour enough to make the dough workable

1 bag of chocolate stars or Hershey's Kisses (1 bag of chocolate stars does two batches of these cookies)

Mix together with fork and roll in to balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet

Bake in 350 oven until top get cracks in them

Take out of oven and press the chocolate stars in to the middle

The secret to keeping these cookies from falling apart is to let them completely cool before taking them off of the baking sheet, I live in Minnesota, and it has been cold here so I took them out to my attached garage and set them on top of my freezer to cool off, you could also probably put them in your freezer to let them cool if you have room and want to speed up the baking process.

Mint Christmas cookies

1 box of Ritz sytle crackers

Chocolate chips

Mint extract

I have also used Mint chips with these you can use what you have if you use chocolate chips you just have to add the Mint extract. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or I do it in the microwave, you have to stir it alot and be careful not to over cook, I add Milk to the melting chocolate chips to thin it out. Dip in the individual crackers and set on waxed paper, if you want sprinkle with christmas decor.

These cookies taste alot like the girl scout cookies if you like those.

Homemade Christmas dish towel angel

Dish Towel Angel

You will need the following:

• matching or color co-ordinate dish towel
• matching or color co-ordinate pot holder
• matching or color co-ordinate dish rag
• ribbon or string

Fan fold dish towel
loop the top to make the angel head
and secure with ribbon











Next fanfold washcloth and tie with ribbon









Fanfold potholder and tie,










Tie the washcloth to the front of the potholder this
will become the arms of the angel. Make sure the loop
of the potholder is towards the top.










Wrap the dishrag around the front of the towel and tie

















Next attach a card that says:

An angel in the Kitchen
Watching the stew
Blessing all that you do!