Making it through the winter chores...

There is just something about the winter months that keeps me soo busy.

First it's the holidays and all of it's hoopla, get ready for, then doing and then there is the recooping. Then we move into the switching over to the new year, for me that is a big deal. Switch out all the previous folders of bills and reciepts, tally the expenses of the year, file away all this junk and throw away the stuff from years past (but first go through it all and determine that it is throw awayable). Then there is all the stuff that was in storage that we are going through and repackaging, organizing and downsizing, what a chore. AND lets not forget TAX season, what a big stresser! Naturally I had to add to the mess with taking on 6 crochet projects to be finished before the warmer weather kicks in, which happens fast here in Texas.




Well I made it through all the paperwork and craziness and managed to get it all done. My desk is finally clean and my drawers/folders are ready for the new year, finally. The holidays are finally behind me (except for hubby's upcoming b-day)and the crocheting is more than half done. Still working on the storage stuff.

Maybe now that I have eliminated a large portion of it all, I will be able to think straight and get back on track with this blog and all my friends.

Happy, Happy Day!

The goodness of all of y'alls wishes for a better and happier New Year, have already begun!

I walked to the mailbox today and got the new tax book. A wave of fear washed over me as I walked back to the house. I was going to take a nap, but wanted to check the mail first. Now I wished I hadn't. I sucked it up and with shaking fingers opened it. I got out all the necessary paperwork and calculator and proceeded to figure out our doom. Hoping it wouldn't be worse than I thought.

Without having that last pay check stub for the year-to-date info, I had to do some guessing. With my vague guessing skills, my calculator said the government owed us just under $200. I couldn't believe it! I had to redo it, but this time I remembered the website for his paychecks. I got the real year-to-date and redid it. This time my calculator says we will be getting a return of $222!

I must tell you my dogs thought I was crazy, cause I was up out of my chair doing me a jig! It turned out to be painful, but well worth it! My excitement was contagious, we started playing and chasing and of course there was singing. I don't know what their song was, but mine was "Weeee don't. owe. the. gov. er. ment.".

After I started to calm a tad, I started calling everyone on my speed dial. I hardly ever get to call hubby with good news, usually our calls consist of "What time you think your going to get home?" or he calls me and says "I just left the yard, be home in 45 minutes". Super good news calls are rare, so I couldn't wait to spread the happy.

He answers the phone in a worn out voice.
I yell in my most excited high pitch voice "I have great news!"
His voice perks right up "oh, yeah what?"
Of course I tried to just say it, but came out in sing-song to the tune of "Nana nana boo boo", "weee don't owe the gov. er. ment."

He comes back with...Any dollars back is better than owing!
Buzz kill!
That's it? That's all you can say? Where are the YIPPIES or the YAHOOS?
Whatever! I'm too excited to be brought down!

This year is definately off to a great start!