Ok. So it is only one day - but I have finally brought my lunch to work. Actually it is leftovers from the last two nights of eating out. But it is a start. I keep meaning to make a big batch of curry and rice or something and freeze it in little containers that I can bring to work. I don't enjoy sandwiches. I always feel that I am being ripped off by lunch places, and none of the ones around me offer good vegetarian fare anyway.

Compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) technology has advanced tremendously in the last several years. We can all save energy, money and pollution by changing our household lighting to CFLs.

People used to complain about CFL's light quality, the spiral-shaped bulbs and non-standard fixture fittings. No more.

Higher quality CFLs, like those made by Panasonic, are far superior in light quality and longevity to the cheaper spiral-type bulbs you see in the grocery store. These lights are instant-on with no flicker or hesitation and do not interfere with cordless devices.

I think about half of my lightbulbs are already CFLs, but I need to get several more...