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| This morning I went to a different church. I actually really liked it! I thought the pastor was really passionate but very well spoken, and his teaching made sense...and it was good! I felt very welcome there, without being overwhelmed by too many people greeting me and making things into a spectacle.  . The sermon was about handling finances. I spoke with the pastor afterwards and he was thanking us for visiting, and explained how he usually teaches, but said that we had shown up on the last day of their series on handling different aspects of our lives responsibly, so it fell to the finance thing. Either way, I was impressed by his way of explaining things, and I think I'd like to go back.
After that I came home and spent about 4 or 5 hours trying to figure out my taxes, and then giving up in frustration. I think I'm ok as far as what I paid in this year, but it is beyond frustrating and confusing trying to figure out how to handle the house this year, since my husband and I both own it, there are issues with it that I'd rather not go into (spent a good part of my day with that already!), and I just want to make sure that I do everything right. In the end, I left a message with a tax man that I've had recommended by friends, and I am going to ask him a few questions and see how much he will charge for doing my taxes. I am pretty stressed out with a number of things lately, and maybe the best solution is to take this one burden and pay someone else to take care of it! That way I reduce the stress to myself, and I make sure that a professional makes the right choices...ones that I am not 100% sure to make. Provided the tax man isn't outrageously expensive, in which case I might just have a fit and cry about it in the corner for awhile. hahaha..... guess that wouldn't really take care of it either!
For Christmas I made cookie baskets and took to several of the neighbors. I put the cookies in those cheap disposable plastic bowls, and never intended that they be returned. Two of my neighbors have returned the bowls, and filled them with cookies! Apparently there is some tradition that I wasn't aware of that makes them not want to bring a bowl back empty! I had never heard that, but i'm glad I know now.... Anyway, I was happy to eat the cookies they made, but I felt badly that they had to make cookies when I only intended it for them to have a yummy Christmas treat. Hmmm. Maybe next year I should try paper plates and then maybe they won't feel the need to return the dish!
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| I worked all day today...had a good day, and got lots done!
Eating some hummus with pita chips for a snack right now. I had never had hummus until a few months ago. The girl I sit next to at work eats it alot and I tried hers and really liked it. Now I'll buy it if i find a good deal. It is pretty expensive some places.
My little man turned 6 this week, and he had a great day. We took cupcakes and juiceboxes to his class. It was fun to meet the little people who he talks about all the time. I spent about an hour there.
Tomorrow I am going to do my taxes. I have everything I need, and I want to get it out of the way. I have been worrying about taxes since July, and I just want to get them done! Then I can adjust my withholdings accordingly. I do get to claim the little man this year, so that will be a good help.
Watched the movie called The Engagement last night. Or is it the Proposal? I'm not sure, but it has Sandra Bullock, and Ryan Reynolds in it. I thought it was cute. Obviously it was very cheesy, as most romantic comedies are, but it was fun to watch nonetheless. I liked the little white puppy in the movie.
I am still reading Stephanie Plum #14. I have been reading it forever, but it seems like every time I pick it up, I fall asleep. So I'm about 3/4 of the way through.
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| I had such a productive day today! I feel really good about it!
Tomorrow is my little man's 6th birthday! I can't believe he is already 6 years old...time flies by so quickly! He is having a V.I.P. Day at school tomorrow (every kindergartner has a V.I.P. day where their parent visits to tell about them) and so I'll bring along a bunch of cupcakes and a juicebox for each of the kids for his little birthday celebration. I took an hour or so off in the morning to attend it. It should be fun. His dad is going also.
T wants to go see Avatar this weekend. I don't really have any interest at all in that movie. My sister loved it though.
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| Well, yes...I certainly do always wear a helmet when I'm on my dirtbike or any of the ATVs. I definitely do not want to crack my head open.
I have one picture of myself riding my dirt bike, but I haven't put it up yet. Maybe soon!
It rained here all night last night. I was awake for a good portion of the night....which was frustrating. I was worrying about leaks in the roof. I am so silly....it isn't as though my staying awake and being stressed out will stop the leaking, but I couldn't get my mind to stop thinking it. Tonight there is no rain so maybe I will sleep better! Crossing my fingers.
My sis had to go to the doctor today, and she found out that they are gonna take out one of her ovaries, because it has turned into a giant mess, what with her endemetriosis, and cyst issues. So she should feel better in that way soon....of course they will have to test the growth that is on the ovary after they remove it, and check for cancer, but the doctor feels fairly sure that it is contained. She seems comfortable with it so that is good. Tomorrow she goes to the other doc for an endoscopy and a colonoscopy to find out what is causing her throwing up, and diarrhea issues. The poor girl is always sick.
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| I rode my dirtbike for the second time (on the trails at least) today. I was much more successful this time...I didn't crash! I came really close once...I got into a bunch of loose gravel/rock and almost laid it on the side. I held on though, and managed to get out of it. I was pleased!
I did a whole bunch of laundry today, and I am tired and getting ready for bed now.
I hope this week goes better at work than the last few have. I think it will be a rocky week until things settle down, due to the layoffs, and all the changes. People are going to be jumpy, I think.
Anyway...off I go!
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