Earned Income Credit

I found out last month that I qualified for an earned income credit for 2007. I got my check last week and it was for $182. Not too bad. It's $182 I didn't expect to have! I deposited it and immediately moved it into my fund for a home down payment. I didn't even consider spending it. If I had gotten that check a few months ago I would have immediately thought, "How am I going to spend this?!" Actually, I think I'm more excited about having more money in my savings than I would have been if I bought something.