Ang's Edit

It's amazing what a little photo editing can do... my lil' sis took one of the photos from the ones I posted below....


and edited it...

Cool, huh?

I'll have to send her a few more...!!

Taxes

K so I’m an accountant so you’d think I’d’ve done my taxes months ago (last year, I did them in January.) I've even helped other people do theirs already. But not this year - not for me. Every four years, Z’s dad gets to claim him on his taxes. 2009 was the first time he’s been able to do that. Now, I did go in last year and adjustment my withholdings. But I was still really nervous about how it would all turn out.

When I started it out and uploaded my W-2’s, it said I owed… well… a buttload. I was horrified. But I worked through my adjustments and deductions… and well, just giving myself a pat on the back cuz I totally did it right! I am getting a modest refund – which is good cuz if you get to much, it’s a sign that you’re withholding too much… and basically loaning your money to the government interest free.

I think this is the longest I’ve ever waited to do my taxes but I’m just glad they’re done now and that I did them right. Next year will be a whole new adventure… going from being able to claim Z again, me, and now a husband and two step-daughters… can’t wait!




P.S. I know this is not the most interesting topic... but then again... I'm an accountant. At least I didn't post something about, you know, governmental accounting standards...!

Cuuuuute!!

When Z Is Gone... I Must Entertain Myself!!!!!

So Zach is off with his dad again this weekend and I'm bored. So my awesome big brother brought me down some some metal sheets so I'm experimenting with them. I have this wall in my kitchen where I tape up stuff that's coming up either around town that I want to go to or for Z's school. This is what it looks like:


So I made a metal square to put there to hang things up by magnet instead of tape. I want to make a wooden frame for it but... hey - this is just experimenting. So for the immediate moment, it's cool enough! And at the very least looks better than how it did look!


So now what project do I take on?

I'm a Wuss

Day 1 of Z's Spring Break... aka... the beginning of one week away from me... and Z with his dad. I worked a 10 hour day. I went and had my bike tire changed (it had a slow leak.) I returned some stuff at the library. And then I got some groceries cuz let's face it... I have no food.

(a better picture of Sorbet because my first picture didn't cut it... but I had to leave the first picture on cuz if you're like me and you read the comments about how it looked like a weird organ, I'd wanna see... so the above picture is for my peace of mind... the below is to satisify your curiousity... in case it you wanted it satisfied.)
I wanted to drown my sorrows but for some reason, the Strawberry Sorbet I got doesn't taste anything like the Chocolate Goo Goo Clusters I was expecting. Stupid vegan experiment. (BTW - I am totally not vegan. Once this last week is over... I am eating cheese... and yes, Dad, I know it gets stuck in my colon.)

The only thing left to do tonight is run. Day 7 of my new running program. Crank the music. Get in a rhythm. And work of some extra calories so once this vegan experiment is over... I can OD on my Goo Goo Clusters!

P.S. Thanks everyone for the great package ideas. I sent the package off Saturday... just hope it doesn't get "withheld" or confiscated or anything dumb.

P.P.S. Why am I suddenly hit with such a longing to talk to my momma?

Goings On

The funny thing about losing your download-pictures-from-your-camera-onto-your-computer cord is that once you do find it... you end up with a couple months of fun to catch up on!!


This is Z up in Lakeside playing in the snow with cousins. He loves it!! I personally think I'm done with snow for the season. It's supposed to be 80 here next week and all I can say is... it's about time!!!

At the end of last month, one of my little sisters came into town for a conference and we went to a restaurant fundraiser for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - good food, raising money... can't complain!

The last weekend in February Wade came up with his tractor to help my uncle with some backyard work. He let Z take the wheel and run the levers... fun was had by all (I think... at least if not, Wade's nice enough that he wouldn't say so!)

That same weekend, Z lost his first tooth!! He was opening a bag with his teeth (so healthy, I know) and it just popped out. I didn't even realize it was loose. It started gushing blood and I thought something was wrong because I don't remember my teeth bleeding. Seems to be the normal thing though. He was so excited. So excited, in fact, that he lost it the first night and we had to scour the house for the tooth the next day to get it under the pillow in time for the tooth fairy. He requested that I sew him a little bag to put the tooth in and I when I did, he looked at it and decided it was big enough for the tooth but not for any prize that the tooth fairy would leave so asked me to make another bigger bag. Speaking of which, I don't remember where he ended up putting that so I guess I might end up making another two bags.

Just liked this picture.

Sam and Gramma Wamma's impression of "American Gothic." Cuuute!!

So that's what we've been up to... or at least what's been documented by my sometimes missing camera!

Funny Political

Ok so I saw this and thought it was the funniest political advertisement ever!

I'm so glad there's someone out there willing to protect my vitamins!! I mean all these people are talking about jobs and healthcare and education... pshaw... who cares?? But here... here is a leader who cares about my vitamins. Now that is a candidate with a platform I can get behind!