A friend of mine recently said nothing good ever happens after 2am, and given its nearly 2am on February 13th as I type this, I'm thinking he's right. In less then 72 hours Munchkin #1 will be married and I'll have a Munchkin-In-Law. Now know I am truly happy for him given the last 2 years haven't been the easiest on him or Munchkin #2 but I have a feeling that my brain knows D Day is around the corner and going into revolt on me. I'm hoping here within a couple hours my body will finally revolt and force my brain to sleep. However that is now an easier prospect to do in my bedroom as I have received a new 24 inch screen tv, something I wanted since my old tv started acting wacky and would turn itself off when you first turned it on. This would continue for up to 15 minutes and was a pain. Then one day it just wouldnt stay on for anything. My best friend of forever (aka BFF #1) gave me a TV her son had owned but it was a 9 inch screen and was a bit like watching tv on my car's dashboard. So if I crash and burn I can take up the whole bed (or as much as I can given that Puppy #2--aka Pin--loves to snuggle UNDER the covers.)
Alot has actually happen in the last few days. Finally the federal government and state government were actually speedy this year and I have received both my refunds, and they came the same week as Hubs got paid. So paid the bills I had planned on, have a couple under $300 bill to pay off, got the tv, have a new dryer in the budget and have my dental work at the end of this month. Its nice to see the bank account fatter then usual, and I know once I pay off the two pesky bills and do what my financial friends call a "snowball" to the others that sooner rather then later I'll be debt free. Well except for my home, utilites and probably student loans. But no credit card debt, no loan debt, no medical or dental debt (knock on wood) and even a savings.
The dental work starts on Monday when they take an impression of my teeth. When I told this to Munchkin #1 he asked if they were whittling them out of wood. The smart.....yeah you know the word that would go there. I rolled my eyes and went "no you know what I mean" but it takes 2 or 3 appointments to get the impression, get it back from the lab, make sure the bite is right then on March 4th will do the actual part I hate (I hope the dentist is beyond generous with pain meds and I'm making sure he is). Hubs is off that weekend so I have a feeling Munchkin #1 and Munchkin In Law will escape to her mom's home to get away from me and my grumpiness. I need to start stocking up on fruit bars and smoothie mixes and such. My folks told me on not being able to really chew for a week. But the goal here is to make it easier for me to chew my food period, and then I shouldnt have the stomach problems I have had the last few years from lack of not enough molars in my head.
Valentine's Day is technically tomorrow. Hubs got me a 3 foot teddy bear and a pillow I can snuggle with in bed (for when I dont feel good but need a "snuggle pillow" and he's not around). He also got me a peanut butter heart. I want to get him a simple gold wedding band, and probably should be looking even right now at amazon.com or such but it actually just came to mind. The day after that is the wedding and I hope the groom doesn't catch my butterflies or we will have problems on our hands.
Hubs is getting frustrated with work, or more like the people who work there who dont want to do the acutal work. They had two people call in sick Friday and Saturday. One is a guy who Hubs has issues with (when you're a supervisor it happens but this guy seems to think he doesn't have to listen). The other guy is the other "lead" (aka supervisor) that works with Hubs during the week. Apparently he traded Valentines Day with another lead and had said he was going to Las Vegas. Ok great. BUT he called in sick on Friday saying his son was in the hospital. That might have flown if his ex hadnt shown up AT work and asked where he was....and the "son in the hospital" was with her. Hubs feels, and I have to agree, that the guy just wanted a 4 day weekend but given work is busy on Friday and Monday couldnt get it off, so he fibbed. Well I hope he hits the big one in Vegas because he may be lucky to still have a job.
Hubs most the time likes his job, but every other weekend when its just him in charge on his side he gets cranky at the folks at work. Plus he caught a cold (which he better not give me until AFTER Tuesday) and that has made him super cranky. He says about once a month that he's going to look for another job, but he knows this job pays actually rather well, plus he gets retirement and next year gets another week of vacation.....well you get the picture. They just need to hire people who, you know, actually want to work.
I think I've decompressed my brain or the movie I'm sort of watching is lulling to sleep as my eyes are starting to burn and get heavy. That happens with movies I love, especially ones I've seen several times. I watch them and they lull me to sleep when I can't sleep. Hubs thinks its because my brain doesn't have to think nearly as hard to keep up with them, which is probably true. I'm watching the Last Emporer right now and....I love the movie. But I also know if I fell asleep this very moment where I am in the movie.
Night y'all
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
February 7.....time for a blonde moment
Here the last week and half I have been cursing the entity of the American Government known as the IRS. I did my taxes, submitted them online and every time I checked for a "status" got a no information type page instead. I was about to cheerfully strangle someone, debating between them or the company I used when, after asking "should I call them?" I looked again and realized.....I'm entering the wrong info! I was putting in the info they asked for except the the last spot I would have sworn in court said how much did you make. I entered that amount.....and then when I looked one last time before losing all my patience with them realized it said REFUND amount. No wonder the IRS computer couldnt confirm my information, I wasnt entering it correctly.
So once I took a deep breath, rolled my eyes going "ok I can't believe I was that dense", I put in the RIGHT info and guess what? The computer found me!! They got my taxes, working on it and should have my refund in about a week. I know how I made the mistake. In Utah we have state taxes and if you are getting a refund from them you can check using EITHER your refund amount or your income amount. Given I could remember income.....yeah it carried over. I probably would have known a week ago when it was coming if I had paid more attention.
I know taxes are something people don't like, and I'm one of them, but with this refund I am getting major dental work done. My teeth implode and so my dentist will pull whats left of my upper teeth and give me....well an upper set of dentures. I hate dentists with a passion, so for me to actually be looking forward to this is a miracle in itself. I'm contemplating calling him today and making the appointment. It may be easier to call and reschedule if the refund is a bit delayed over trying to get in on the date I want.
Thats about it for today. I guess the "storm" moving in has me hurting and its affecting my head so I can't think fully.
So once I took a deep breath, rolled my eyes going "ok I can't believe I was that dense", I put in the RIGHT info and guess what? The computer found me!! They got my taxes, working on it and should have my refund in about a week. I know how I made the mistake. In Utah we have state taxes and if you are getting a refund from them you can check using EITHER your refund amount or your income amount. Given I could remember income.....yeah it carried over. I probably would have known a week ago when it was coming if I had paid more attention.
I know taxes are something people don't like, and I'm one of them, but with this refund I am getting major dental work done. My teeth implode and so my dentist will pull whats left of my upper teeth and give me....well an upper set of dentures. I hate dentists with a passion, so for me to actually be looking forward to this is a miracle in itself. I'm contemplating calling him today and making the appointment. It may be easier to call and reschedule if the refund is a bit delayed over trying to get in on the date I want.
Thats about it for today. I guess the "storm" moving in has me hurting and its affecting my head so I can't think fully.
February 5th.....not the greatest day
Here it is folks, my first blog. I guess that, like my mother, I fought being too tech savvy but I'm driving some online friends up a wall so I chose this instead.
The last few weeks and months have been up and down but today I actually lost it. You may ask why and its simple, but a simple thing that I have a hard time accepting. Munchkin #1 (aka my son) turns 19 soon and about a year ago he met a very nice young lady online. Well the romance bloomed by leaps and bounds and last August he asked her to marry him. At the time my understanding was the wedding was a couple years a minimum down the road. Well then a few months ago that moved to August of 2011. Ok fine.....then it was they were going to the county building (which in Utah is where you go) and get married. I wasn't one to judge, its how I married my dear husband. As of last week....that got moved to February 15th.
Before you scramble for a calendar, yes that is under two weeks away. In fact as of today 10 days away. I've been supportive as his intended has lived with us since September, the rest of us like her, she likes us even though granted we have our moments. Today his wedding ring came and he tried it on for size and reality sat in hard. I realized that the kid I carried for 9 months, that I have done nothing but love unconditionally is on the brink of starting his own family in a sense. No not because I'll be a grandma in nine months, but because ....he'll have a wife. They'll still live with us, he'll still go to college, she'll continue to look for work, its just.....hard.
Then to add to this a week ago we went to the Utah Adoption Agency on North Redwood in SLC and paid the adoption fee for them to adopt a dog, and they got a miniature Pinscher. Now know Min Pin's are high energy, require exercise, etc. Well Pin needs some obediance training, she picks on the Pom (aka nicknamed Mr Picky Paws) and gets him in trouble. So had to have a talk with Munchkin #1 about walking his dog, discipline (not beat but let her know when in trouble by not babying her, etc). Well soon to be Daughter In Law (DIL) was complaining about that. Well THEY wanted a dog, THEY had researched dogs and new Pin was high energy. So why am I the bad guy in this? I got PP (Picky Paws) last May and have to discipline him now and then. But he seems to have the energy level of a cat....sleeps alot and plays some. I guess the good news is they both came house broken, they're eating the same food (which is good cause it seems to taste better out of the other's dish) but egads. I'm tired of getting on PP's case cause Pin is being the turkey. So hopefully we got Munchkin #1 and DIL straightened back out and they realize that having a dog is alot like having a kid.....and its time they step up.
Munchkin #2 (daughter) is a good student, gets straight A's at her will, not mine. I told her as long as she tries, I ask nothing further. I know some subjects are harder then others, but she's even showing my family up by getting A's and B's in geometry, a subject my mother and I stunk at.
As for future plans for my munchkins, #1 is thinking pharmacy technician and #2 is thinking interior designer. I have the next Lee Ann Toehy on my hands! But then given I think the woman is a true inspiration period, I can't complain.
On the home/financial front, its frustrating to hear people filed their taxes 2 weeks ago and already got their refunds while IRS seems to be going slow processing mine. Its not like I claimed anything extra then other years. I took the usual credits I take and all that. At least I know the state of Utah is working on mine, I wish IRS had the same kind of system. We want the refunds for dental work for me, a new dryer, a new iPod touch for DD (long story how she lost the other one), some mad money and still have money for savings.The state refund is for darling husband and Munchkin #2 to get new glasses. I just want the money HERE not in the Federal Reserve waiting on IRS to say "send it".
OH I forgot car Murphy struck yesterday. We blew out a back tire but after speaking with my parental unit (my dad) who gave me said car nearly a year and half ago, the tires on the back were pushing 5 or so years old. At least it happen on the street and not the freeway AND I have to say if you live in SLC and need plumbing supplies, please call Standard Plumbing Supplies on 33rd South for prices. Reese who works there was kind enough to change my tire and put the doughnut on in our cold weather.
But today I slept alot, cried a bit, and had a frozen dinner for....dinner. Here in a little while I'll go lay in my bed, put in a DVD (I got 4 or so for Xmas) and hope tomorrow is a better day. Super Bowl is on and if you ask me who I want to win I would say the Kansas City Chiefs....but of the two teams playing, I'll take the Packers.
You'll see me update from time to time. Sometimes I have to get stuff off my mind and thanks to some very nice ladies I may have found that.
The last few weeks and months have been up and down but today I actually lost it. You may ask why and its simple, but a simple thing that I have a hard time accepting. Munchkin #1 (aka my son) turns 19 soon and about a year ago he met a very nice young lady online. Well the romance bloomed by leaps and bounds and last August he asked her to marry him. At the time my understanding was the wedding was a couple years a minimum down the road. Well then a few months ago that moved to August of 2011. Ok fine.....then it was they were going to the county building (which in Utah is where you go) and get married. I wasn't one to judge, its how I married my dear husband. As of last week....that got moved to February 15th.
Before you scramble for a calendar, yes that is under two weeks away. In fact as of today 10 days away. I've been supportive as his intended has lived with us since September, the rest of us like her, she likes us even though granted we have our moments. Today his wedding ring came and he tried it on for size and reality sat in hard. I realized that the kid I carried for 9 months, that I have done nothing but love unconditionally is on the brink of starting his own family in a sense. No not because I'll be a grandma in nine months, but because ....he'll have a wife. They'll still live with us, he'll still go to college, she'll continue to look for work, its just.....hard.
Then to add to this a week ago we went to the Utah Adoption Agency on North Redwood in SLC and paid the adoption fee for them to adopt a dog, and they got a miniature Pinscher. Now know Min Pin's are high energy, require exercise, etc. Well Pin needs some obediance training, she picks on the Pom (aka nicknamed Mr Picky Paws) and gets him in trouble. So had to have a talk with Munchkin #1 about walking his dog, discipline (not beat but let her know when in trouble by not babying her, etc). Well soon to be Daughter In Law (DIL) was complaining about that. Well THEY wanted a dog, THEY had researched dogs and new Pin was high energy. So why am I the bad guy in this? I got PP (Picky Paws) last May and have to discipline him now and then. But he seems to have the energy level of a cat....sleeps alot and plays some. I guess the good news is they both came house broken, they're eating the same food (which is good cause it seems to taste better out of the other's dish) but egads. I'm tired of getting on PP's case cause Pin is being the turkey. So hopefully we got Munchkin #1 and DIL straightened back out and they realize that having a dog is alot like having a kid.....and its time they step up.
Munchkin #2 (daughter) is a good student, gets straight A's at her will, not mine. I told her as long as she tries, I ask nothing further. I know some subjects are harder then others, but she's even showing my family up by getting A's and B's in geometry, a subject my mother and I stunk at.
As for future plans for my munchkins, #1 is thinking pharmacy technician and #2 is thinking interior designer. I have the next Lee Ann Toehy on my hands! But then given I think the woman is a true inspiration period, I can't complain.
On the home/financial front, its frustrating to hear people filed their taxes 2 weeks ago and already got their refunds while IRS seems to be going slow processing mine. Its not like I claimed anything extra then other years. I took the usual credits I take and all that. At least I know the state of Utah is working on mine, I wish IRS had the same kind of system. We want the refunds for dental work for me, a new dryer, a new iPod touch for DD (long story how she lost the other one), some mad money and still have money for savings.The state refund is for darling husband and Munchkin #2 to get new glasses. I just want the money HERE not in the Federal Reserve waiting on IRS to say "send it".
OH I forgot car Murphy struck yesterday. We blew out a back tire but after speaking with my parental unit (my dad) who gave me said car nearly a year and half ago, the tires on the back were pushing 5 or so years old. At least it happen on the street and not the freeway AND I have to say if you live in SLC and need plumbing supplies, please call Standard Plumbing Supplies on 33rd South for prices. Reese who works there was kind enough to change my tire and put the doughnut on in our cold weather.
But today I slept alot, cried a bit, and had a frozen dinner for....dinner. Here in a little while I'll go lay in my bed, put in a DVD (I got 4 or so for Xmas) and hope tomorrow is a better day. Super Bowl is on and if you ask me who I want to win I would say the Kansas City Chiefs....but of the two teams playing, I'll take the Packers.
You'll see me update from time to time. Sometimes I have to get stuff off my mind and thanks to some very nice ladies I may have found that.
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