This was a long day at doing taxes. We didn’t get out until almost 3:00. There were only two volunteers as it initially had looked like it was going to be a light day. Add in two long, complicated returns and several drop ins with questions and it turned into a long day.
I felt bad for the guy that locks up the Senior Center. He was supposed to be off by 1:00 as we were to be out by then and he ended up staying way later. I will have to take him a thank you gift next time I go as he really went out of his way to help us out today.
We ran out of copy paper so I had to go to Dollar General to get some. I was grateful it was close and they had it in stock.
This may be my last day to do taxes. We only have a couple on the schedule for tomorrow and then no one else scheduled. Someone told me it was on the radio today that we still had openings so there might be some clients next week. We shall see what happens. I will leave the days open in case I have to go in.
Neither Kathy nor I could find sleep last night. Not sure what is going on with that. This has been going on for several days. It is most unusual for Kathy to not be able to fall asleep.
We may get some rain over the next couple of days. Kathy mowed the yard today so she said she is ready for the rain. There are big cracks in the yard so some rain would be welcomed.
Tomorrow I am doing my pee test collection. I will stay home most of the day so I don’t miss a collection as I don’t want to drag the red gallon jug with me wherever I go. It is to be refrigerated so that would be a problem to take it everywhere.
I do want to go to the post office and get 300 more stamps and then take them and the mailing labels up to the Detention Center. I am hoping the Pen Pal program will start soon. I never know when the cards and writing opportunity happens from week to week. It depends on the person who does that schedule and her schedule changes often. I will be anxious to see if any of the Detainees write.
Thursday I will have to take the pee jug to the lab in Emporia in the morning. I need some groceries so will stop and get those while I am in town. I may have taxes to do if people call in tomorrow and get scheduled. Since I have to go to town I might as well do several things while I am there.
Friday I am meeting a couple for lunch in Florence. Does anyone know if the Brandin’ Iron restaurant is open Friday? I find conflicting hours on their facebook page and website. I think there is another restaurant in Florence by a gas station if Brandin’ Iron is closed.
No plans for the weekend. I am ready for some quiet days at home. Not much on my to-do list right now. Most things on my list are waiting for someone else to do something before I can take the next move. Maybe I will get to some long overdue housecleaning – not sure I would bet on it though.
I keep checking the IRS site to see how the 501(c)3 application process is going. They are still processing applications received by February 24. That is the same date since the day I submitted my application. This may take longer than they said it would. Can’t say that surprises me. I will prepare the tax return and if I haven’t heard by April 14 I will get it filed as if we had received our 501(c)3 status.
I need to call and get both dogs haircut appointments. I may board them for a few days so I don’t have to make four trips to Marion. I think they are due for their annual shots so will need to get those done first. It is almost time to renew their tags too.
Welcoming the coming empty days on my calendar. The first three months of this year went by very fast for me. It is time to slow things down and allow more processing and integrating time for my system. The world energy feels very heavy yet fast to me. Things are happening so fast it is hard to keep up with things. The news almost feels outdated even when you read it the day something happened. Underneath it all is a slow, steady heartbeat that is calling me to stay steady and grounded and to not allow the fast pace to overwhelm me.
Grateful tax season may be done for me this year, grateful for employees that quietly serve others, and grateful for the coming rain.