3 1/2 weeks into the settlement process so far

and I have soooooo many things I’m seriously considering.

• a much better vehicle – must haves are 4-wheel-drive, decent gas mileage, CD player, automatic everything, heated seats, and hopefully no more than 6-8 years old at the most!
• a large, flat-screen, high-definition TV, around 40-50 inches!
• a set of partials now that the braces are off!
• my first visit to Florida in almost 17 years; getting to visit childhood friends, favorite remembered places, the Keys, and the new Harry Potter theme park!
• a matching living room set!
• Toric contact lenses!
• majorly increasing my savings!

and

• independent surrogacy and sperm donors (yes, I’m very serious on this!)  Do you realize it’s easier, requirement-wise, to go this route than it is to foster-adopt?  No home-study, no constant intrusions by the state, and it’s the “Intended Parent” who selects the surrogate!