Annoyances . . .

Is it just me or are other people put out by the commercials advertising ways to get out of paying taxes that are owed??  You know the one where the couple says "we owed the IRS over 3 million dollars but only paid 1 million".  I mean really - if you have enough or made enough or got enough gains to actually OWE 3 million dollars - then PAY THE TAXES!!  Take all allowed deductions - but don't weazel out of paying because you don't think you should or you think you're better than the rest of us.

I don't like paying taxes either but geeze!

(And yes, I know they're actors but they're representing real people who aren't paying the taxes they owe - and if they can pay 1 million then I bet they could have paid the total amount.)

Ok - rant over - I feel better now!! 

Done . . . hopefully

Taxes are done and filed - and now my fingers are crossed that the email saying that the IRS has accepted the return will come quickly. 

I don't know why there's such a viseral fear of the IRS - I don't cheat on my taxes - I have made mistakes but nothing major and mostly in their favor!  Anyway - every year is the same - I work on taxes and send them in and hope all goes well.

SIGH

Rainy days and Saturdays

Another Saturday - another NCIS marathon (yipee) - and more rain. Best news of all, my taxes are done and filed!! I'm waiting for an acceptance email, I sign a form verifying I am who I am (and no I couldn't immediately find last year's return) and then wait for the money!!

I'm getting ready to pack for Computers in Libraries next week - it's always fun and educational!! So many interesting things to learn about - and bit by bit we're starting to implement some of them at work! It's going to be a bit more difficult with one arm but that's the way it's going to be this year! Maybe next time!!

Speaking of casts (ok I really wasn't but I am now!) this one is worse on the inside than the other two - it's almost gummy (yuck) but fans help. The pain is a little more because of the arm rotation - I REALLY have to remember to take it slow (not a strong suit) and be assured that it will be better. 3 more weeks to my next appointment - splint time I hope!

Unfortunately there's no "group" meeting this month -- watch out May!

Taxes, Cooking and Misc.

Get your attention?!

Today has the potential to be a very busy day - and I'm basically a very lazy person - SIGH.

My intention was to have my taxes finished in February and, when that didn't happen, to have them done by mid-March. However, I decided to throw myself down on the porch and break my wrist instead. Thoughts of taxes flew out of my mind but now it's the end of March and I don't think the IRS will care about my wrist ordeal! I have my stuff together so I need to sit down with Turbo-Tax and get busy (but first a blog post!!).

I'm also making a pot roast for dinner. I discovered that peeling (or whacking) garlic isn't easy with one arm at a permanent 90 degree angle - nor is chopping up an onion. Luckily help was at hand and the roast got properly browned, garlicked and onioned and is now roasting away. The potatoes, carrots, celery and more onions will be added later. Since the weather today is cold and rainy, this comfort food dinner will be great! Not to mention the leftovers!

Next Sunday I'm off to Arlington and the Computers in Libraries conference. I've checked the weather forecast and, right now, it's cast friendly! Tomorrow I hope to get a new, smaller cast, but cooler weather is always better with plaster I've discovered! I always enjoy this conference and am anxious to go again!