Hi Y'all from New Hampshire, Marilyn here with the perfect gift when you don't know what to ask for. Here in Charlestown, we use a LOT of heat. So when I was asked, what do you want for your Birthday, Valentines Day, Christmas, or I'm going to treat myself to something - I asked for and got - a Carbon Monxide Dectector. This little gem cost around $30. I didn't need to diet to get into it, it blends with all my decor, is sitting in one of my outlets and never makes a noise unless I test it or I have a problem, which I have not had. YEAH. These gems are great, you look at the green light, and get peace of mind. There are no calories to worry about, just an inner smile that everything is safe and no silent killer is sneaking up on you. When it goes off (when I test it) the coydogs up on the hill lookup. This baby would wake up the dead. Best $30 dollars I ever spent, next to the $30 I spent for the smoke dectector. That sits in the ceiling and I change the batteries twice a year, once in the spring, once in the fall. At my house, we all snuggle down for a long winters nap, and leave the sentenials awake, two in the ceiling, two in the wall. Another thing, you can vacuum off those forced hot air filters in your furnace, and make them last for a few months instead of changng them every four weeks. Why every four weeks??? At my house, with all the fur kids I have, I bet I could find a hair inside a sealed unit. Our new motto for 2006 - Everything looks better with hair on it. (Ask a bald guy) Thanks for putting up with me. Love and hugs Marilyn and the gang at Ledoux Hospice. [Posted in FML issue 5122]