I would quit work, invest most of the money in different low risk mutual funds and an Education IRA for Alex and one for Athena, I'd sent lots of money to the no kill animal shelters and the Childrens hospital. Then I would spend my time being a stay at home mommy with my kids and I would make quilts for everyone and for the different charities. I wuold buy a big house in a good neighborhood with good schools and get one of those hybrid cars and then a fun car to drive around. I would put up the money Alex needs for her horse lessons and stuff and whatever activities Athena decides to do. I wouldn't hire a maid or anything, maybe one of the school kids to help me with the vacuming and dusting once a week or so, if their homework is done, but I would still take care of the household responsibilities. you have to stay normal somehow with that much money. My house would have to have some prpoerty around it though cause every kitty at the shelter always wants to come home with me, or maybe it's the other way around. I would be able to afford all the nice things that I like to have like Batn and Body Works soap all the time, Victoria Secrets panties that are so comfertable and last forever and the ablility to go out for a nice dinner once a week or so. I would finish my Vet Tech training and continue to take some online courses at the community college simply because my brain turns to go when i am no learning. I would repay everyone that has helped me out in the past. I might even help my mother fix up her horrible house, but that is still up for discussion.