I get this letter from the IRS. After going through the whole "first time home buyer" thing and sending in the HUD-1 paperwork, I got a notice saying they didn't get the paperwork. I then had to send it again to Andover, MA. I did that and requested a return receipt this time. Another month... Continue Reading →
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
I watched that again the other night and thought about you. Big surprise, huh? I went into mom's room and turned her TV to the channel during out 'Ikea Nightmare' scene. I told her about our last conversation and that scene. There is rumor that I'll be able to get the Harry Potter books as... Continue Reading →
Lucky me!
I got my Kindle and I got my chair. The weather will get warm enough to sit outside in the evenings and read. Life is good!Especially since the place where I got the chair burned last night! What a shame! I know they will have no trouble rebuilding the store itself, but all those poor... Continue Reading →
Plans changed
And sometimes that's a good thing.I ordered and received my Kindle! It's everything I hoped and I'm loving it! I can't wait for breaks, lunch, getting home, etc. just so I can sit and read. I'm not getting much else done. But then, I wasn't getting much else done when I was reading paper books... Continue Reading →
Deadline set; bribery accepted
Order on the 27th. By then I will know if I fulfill the bribe requirement.If I retain at lease $XXX in my checking account by the 27th with no large outstanding payments to before the 31st, I will order my Kindle. No more delays. I absolutely must have the money in the account or it's... Continue Reading →
Don’t get too comfortable
It's 57 degrees out there. Lovely, spring-like. I'm holding my breath, half expecting that white crap to dump on us from the sky. Not from the birdies; from the clouds. Not that there are any clouds at the moment, but still. Clouds creep in, silently and BAM! drop a foot or two of sn*w. You... Continue Reading →
It's My World 