Whew!

I finally got the taxes done! I started the Fed ones at the beginning of January using what I figured I would have made to at least get my schedule C and SE done since that is the amount that kills us every year. I absolutely hate that self employment tax...it can lick my you know what. I got my 1099 and Mau's W2's so I finished what I had started, changing the figures I already had slightly and somehow got it down to us only owing a measly $200. I know, it is hard to believe but I put in a call to my dad and went over the figures with him and he thought it seemed to be in order. What helped us this year is Mau having more tax taken out of his checks and me actually making a couple of my estimated payments. Last year we got screwed because they didn't take enough Fed tax out of his unemployment checks. My goal of course, by getting this done early, was to give us enough time to come up with the remainder before April 15th. I still have to figure what we owe state and city but those are minor compared to the big one. What is remarkable is the fact I did them myself this year, saving us money on an accountant, and I got us from owing about $2000 down to $200? Wow. So, anyone need theirs done? :-)

I have successfully twisted my ankle again in the snow. Sky & I were going off curbs the other day on the snowskate and since then it has hurt. Playing heavy songs in DDR isn't helping matters I'm sure.

Mary Jo brought over a card shuffler she bought us. I thought that was so nice of her...AKA she rocks. It will get a lot of use with our gazillion illicit poker games going on and making it nicer for the person who becomes "permadealer" first in the games.

An interesting fact: I am the same height as a sperm whale's penis but I weigh about 20 lbs less. A disturbing image I know but something to think about. Cable is educational.