I don’t think I got over an hour of sleep last night. One of those nights! Sure makes for a long night when that happens. I took a nap in my chair this afternoon but hoping I can sleep tonight.
Went to Emporia at 9:00 this morning to do taxes. It is so fun to do them. It went very smoothly today although I was there until 1:00 so I could help finish up a case. Doing taxes today was like riding a bicycle after a long time not riding one. It felt very easy today. There was a beautiful exchange between the three of us doing taxes and lots of shared experiences helping our clients. Three heads are better than one and today we worked together and figured things out.
I stopped to see Tagen for a minute and cleared up an issue with him. I then stopped for lunch and then came home. I finished up doing Tagen and Michelle’s taxes when I got home. Both are getting refunds.
I wish I could do more taxes independently and help more people. The taxes have to be reviewed and unless the people I am doing taxes are relatives the reviews have to be done with the client present.
There is still room on the schedule at the Senior Center. Call between 9:00 and noon and someone will get you on the schedule. We do them on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. No charge and you don’t have to be a senior citizen to have them done. We can’t do depreciation but can do investments, most self employment, and of course W2’s and interest income. Don’t wait too long to get on the schedule though as it is filling up quickly and we will run out of spots.
Tomorrow I am planning on going to Topeka to the state capital rally. So far no one has stepped forward to ride with me so I am going alone. I’m not sure how organized this rally is and how many will be there but I feel strongly I need to be there. I will make a sign that says Love One Another and walk in love and peace. Love will win – it always does. Seems like we will have a rocky road until then and I want to be a voice for love and peace.
Thursday I do taxes again in the morning. Friday I am going to have lunch with a friend. I don’t have any plans this weekend so will get a couple stay at home days. Next week I have to go to KC twice to finish up the KU research program.
It was cold today and when I was driving into town this morning it was lightly spitting rain. After being in the 50’s and 60’s over the weekend the high 20’s felt brutal today. It is to warm up tomorrow to the upper 40’s but we may have some freezing drizzle. I will see what the weather is like mid morning and make a decision about going to Topeka. I may chicken out.
Feeling a bit disconnected tonight. I haven’t spent much time reading the news today. I looked at it for a while and couldn’t take in much today. Looking at my schedule for the next couple of weeks I realized I am not going to get much down time during the week. I function best with lots of down time so will have to shift my mindset and deal with it. Grateful I have had lots of down time before this all hit and am full. I will have to stay vigilant and practice good self care.
Finding balance in this crazy busy world right now is a challenge. Staying regulated with all that is going on is a challenge. It will be good for me to face this challenge and learn new ways to find that balance.
Grateful tax season has begun, grateful for a warm house and room heater this evening, and grateful I know how to practice self care.