This thread has strange voodoo peer pressure powers of suggestion!!!
Things I have done in the last month or so directly related to reading this thread:
1. Re-floored a bathroom and replaced a toilet.
2. Planted waayyyy more veggies than my whole neighborhood will eat.
3. Countless google searches. Some ending in purchases.
4. Traveled hundreds of miles to visit a family member because some in this thread really want to and cannot, and I felt guilty not taking advantage of the fact that I can.

5. Visited the local coal mine to finish up my Christmas shopping.
6. The coup de grace - broke down and bought the spaghettios my daughter is always asking for, used my P-51 to open them, then did a mental victory dance when she took one bite and asked for something else - yep - those MUST be a guy thing!
Have a great weekend you powerful chatters you!!!
(I'm considered quite independent IRL, no really!)