on the 31st day of January

 

it was beautiful  --- warm, sunny and just plan fabulous.

 

Ruby all tucked in for the winter.

Dad put the "blanket" on her ....

 

 

that would be melting snow and mud.

 

 

hmmm-- I don't like muddy paws.

 

 

and the patch --- I trekked out there for fresh air ...



the future

so yesterday,  I spent a couple of hours with the Ag Class at the high school.  5 bright, articulate, imaginative, polite seniors.  I was impressed.  I was invited by their teacher (who was teaching biology when I was there 37 years ago) to speak on agricultural tax issues. 

It was fun.  I can't wait to go back -- they've been given a "project" and well, we'll be assisting them on the finance / tax / cash flow aspects of it. 

Our conversation ranged from land use / zoning issues, alternative energy sources, diversification of commodities, cultural shift in our populations -- and how to feed those populations ---

It was a fast two hours ....


and ... there was a bit of tax chat too ....



TGIF!
M

 

love/hate

well my love/hate relationship with w2's and 1099 preparation has almost come to an end.  I think there are less than 25 1099's to go (6 clients?) and less than 10 w2's to go ...

it is a painful awful detail orientated process.  the recipient copies are all out in the mail.  the 1099's have been uploaded and await processing by a vendor.  the w2's need to be filed with the state and then we can party.

it's a lotta work.


M
 

crazy cat lady fabric

has arrived -- yep fat quarters and yardage.

 



 

although there were no "public" new years resolutions posted -- a couple are always lurking --- no new fabric .... blew that one away in the last 10 days ...

 

above is my crazy cat lady fabric -- has a purpose .... gift purpose, enough typed

joined massdrop yesterday and picked up some amy butler and tula pink .... love love love

the Missouri Quilt Company daily deals were hard to resist

I'm done ... roasted/toasted and broke.

 

 

hmm .. you looking at me ...

yep, dude, I was.

 

 

so the fuzzies have cleared a bit ... 13 hours of work yesterday -- with a spot of time off for a mini party and this morning it was rise/shine and head to work (at 7:00am) yes, it is Sunday and yes, it was dark -- 9 hours of productivity and NO ringing phones. 

 

the introvert in me struggles during tax season -- I know it's my gig - but some days I just need to hole up and be me, myself and I

 

homework tonight -- laundry too, maybe some sewing or crochet ...

 

Happy last week of January!

 

fuzzies

 

this fuzzy picture is kind of how my overworked/tired/cranky brain has been working lately, so ... to cure the fuzzies .... I ...

 

1) finished my book instead of getting out of bed this morning.

(5:00am - 7:00am is good reading time)

2) did a load of laundry and put away the clean / dry stuff

3) had Mc D's for breakfast -- drive thru nightmare

(but I got my food - eventually)

 

and arrived at the office at ....

 

8:15 ...

 

where I promptly sorted the piles and prioritized for the weekend.

should assist in clearing up the fuzzies.

 

 

It's been a week ...

most, most of the W2's and 1099's are done and out the door

tax returns are flowing in (and missing info)

I finally got a haircut -- I look human

I made it to Thursday water aerobics -- good for the soul

I made it to New Ulm for meeting on Friday ...

I made it to a retirement party for a sheriff's office employee

 

I worked a lot -- it just doesn't feel like I got a lot done.

 

fuzzies -- fuzzies -- fuzzies 

 



Hmmm

Soon, it will be Tuesday