T(he)-Bills

I'm now in charge of paying our household bills. I didn't know it was quite a lot (electricity, phone, cable, water, etc.) and I didn't know it was that expensive (we're talking about major moolah here and not just chump change). Paying these bills would make you think that I'd now be more prudent or frugal in using these resources. NOT!!! My reason : since I'm paying for it, might as well use it to my heart's content. But I can now relate when my friends gripe about the high cost of utilities. I admit, I'm domestically challenged but I'm learning — at least on the economics side of it.