It has been a productive day for me today. I went to Emporia this morning and crossed off nine things on my to-do list. I got the flea and tic medication for the dogs and cats, made an appointment tot take Star in for her annual check, got some Pop-Choc from the Sweet Granada for part of my grandson’s birthday present, got a three-inch binder to put my tax preparation guides in, got groceries, filled the car with gas, got the medication for my bunions, went to the bank to cash two checks and dropped off the recycling stuff.
I took a nap this afternoon instead of cleaning so I will have to clean house this evening and finish it up tomorrow. My Match guys is coming Sunday evening and will be here until Wednesday afternoon. I have my last Pioneer Bluffs Board meeting to go to Sunday morning. Saturday I need to track Tagen down and give him his birthday presents.
I am sitting in my corner chair in the living room watching the sunset. It is a rosy pink color this evening – stunning. It was a beautiful day out but still a bit cold for my likes. The wind came back and the wind chill was a factor again today. At least it wasn’t as cold as it was yesterday.
Still sitting in my peaceful valley. Having a volunteer project to work on feels good. I still have a lot to learn about taxes but am feeling better about it. All I can do is my best and see what happens. There is a review process that happens after I prepare a return so if I do make a mistake the reviewer will catch it before it causes problems for the person I am to be helping. I will be glad when the first couple of returns are done and I am comfortable with the process.
One downside of doing this volunteer project is it will limit the amount of time I can spend with my Match guy. He is teaching classes every Tuesday and Thursday for six weeks starting February 11 so he will also be busy. We are planning a trip together back east towards the end of March. I hope we don’t go eight weeks without seeing each other though. I have a couple of three-day stretches when I don’t do taxes and he doesn’t have class so we will have to figure something out during those times. I may have to switch a day or so with another volunteer so we can spend some quality time together.
Grateful for all the things I was able to cross of my to-do list for the day, grateful for a nap, and grateful to have found a way to be in service to others.