Thanks all for your responses and commiseration to "when are you having another kid?"

I went on a spree of sorts with the family: we bought a battery tender to work with both our scooters, 20% off. We enjoy supporting our local motorcycle accessories shop: they make shopping great. Received free faceshield cleaner.
Bought at JC Penney a twin comforter (down alternative) for the boy, as we had only hand-me-down blankets, which made me think that if any visitors saw his room, they'd be calling Child Protective Services ("I'm serious! the blankets don't match! they're older than he is!") and a 330-thread replacement set of sheets for our bed, both for slightly less than 50% the regular price.

The frugal thing to do would be to NOT buy the Battery Tender, but juicing up the bike with the car isn't always a viable option, and doesn't restore the battery beyond 80% power. That's cheaper than buying a battery every twelve-eighteen months though. I dislike the backfire of the idea that scooters will save money: I've spent money on boots, helmet, super-reflective vest, helmet halo, battery tender, maintenance. No modifications for aesthetics or warmth. At least I vanquished the temptation to buy an extra set of cold weather gloves ("if you ride for two hours in temps below 50F your hands will get cold no matter what!" said my expert friend).

I learned through my scooter battery experience that although every rider asserts 'it's always the battery' everyone has a different idea of solving the problem. Buy another battery. Check the fluid. Take it in for inspection. Jump it with a car and ride around for two hours. Buy a battery charger. I paid most attention to the Sound Rider! guy who said that scoots like mine don't like the cold, and yes it was 32F the day my scooter said 'hell no! You can't make me go!', so maybe the cold weather got it down.

Then we ate at a neighbourhood Italian comfort food restaurant with organic food. No wine. Kid was bratty-tired, but thankfully the restaurant had a corner of toys and amusements for the children six and under, so despite our limited patience with our squirmy whiny bundle of joy (yes we made absolutely sure he wasn't bothering the other patrons--we may be parents but we are conscientious and not oblivious), we'll be coming back.

Tomorrow I hope to earn six hours' overtime.

Eventually we'll sift through our linens and donate the excess: maybe three lucky homeless people out of over two thousand will have an extra layer to protect them from the elements.

My spouse did not receive WARN (Worker Asset Reduction Notice), either in writing or by telephone, so he's still employed. I guess that's good: he has excellent benefits and can continue to work at home at a schedule that accommodates our household. Too bad he has work pressures. His company's execs are creaming themselves talking of outsourcing and reduction in force. Except outsourcing of executives. Interesting how that works.