Friday Stuff and a Thank You!

Yesterday was my day to get the taxes done day.  It shouldn't be that hard, but I am a bit scattered and so is my paperwork.  Our tax stuff is pretty easy, then you add in the rental, and my eBay stuff it gets a little more complicated.  I do it to myself by waiting until the last minute.  And by not always reconciling the eBay paperwork monthly makes the end of the year pure drudgery when it comes to taxes.

For the most part, I have put it all together.  It did take most of the day, but I sure feel better.  I can

My late blooming Christmas Cactus 

call the accountant and make an appointment for next week.  Whew!  Maybe I can stop stress eating now.  The taxes were really stressing me out and I cope with stress by eating junk.  Emotional eating has always been my downfall.

I am feeling pretty accomplished this week.  The yard work is done, the taxes are 95% complete and no one is sick! Today I will start straightening out my eBay packing corner, plant Sunflower seeds along the fence in front, and take a load of stuff to Goodwill.


  I have been cleaning out stuff in our room that has been there for years and that we never use, such as books, old college books, and in our closet, clothes that I never wear.  I did pick about 5 items to donate, but there are so many more in my closet that I do not wear.  I always think that I will need that item one day so I better keep it.  I pretty much wear the same 4-5 outfits, so pitching out the ones I don't wear should be easy.  Oh... but it is not.

A big thank you to the blogs listed below.  These lovely ladies have included me on their blogroll and I really appreciate the link-up.  If you have not visited these blogs, make sure to stop by and say hello!  You won't be disappointed.

• Don't Read This, It's Boring
• Richly Retired 
• A Boomer's Girl Guide
• Out My Window
• Just Baggage Enough