[bizi]

She said no to the invitation, and apologized twice.
I hate rejection.
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[bizi]

I just finished our taxes....
UGH!
The health savings account got sticky because we over paid into it last year by mistake and had to pay a penalty for it.
sigh
I started looking into the new tax cuts and how they would apply to us.
Yes the standard deduction doubled but they took away the personal exemptions. so it looks like we will get some small refund next year if all goes well, instead of having to pay like this year. So it is good for us.
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Taxes are a PITA. Congrats on finishing them. (I can't even do the basic ones by myself! )

[Wild Coyote]

Congrats bizi!

I did my own taxes and taxes for others for many years. I don't do it anymore due to less brain power. Lol!


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[bizi]

TAxes: I am thinking about not doing them next year.
Hubby said he would do them next year. But I have a better handle on our taxes and how to do them then he has.
Both of us have small businesses. I think if we used like H&R block it would cost us lots of money. Using tax act on line with the audit protection in place it cost $110.
We are going to a piano concert this afternoon. I finished billing and have filing to do. The second load of laundry is drying.
have a great afternoon!
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[bizi]

just booked an airbandb room in new orleans for the 21st. We have tickets to sail on a tall clipper ship that day. WE are awaiting confirmation from the host.
IT was expensive but it should be fun!
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[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by bizi

just booked an airbandb room in new orleans for the 21st. We have tickets to sail on a tall clipper ship that day. WE are awaiting confirmation from the host.
IT was expensive but it should be fun!
bizi

Sounds like a lot of fun!
Enjoy!

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[bizi]

Jeff and I made reservations to stay at an airbnb place in new orleans on the 21st. We are a waiting a confirmation from the owner.
That is the day that we sail on the tall ship clipper ship.
I am really looking forward to this short trip.
It is about a 2 1/2 hour drive but we should leave earlier than that because sometimes there are accidents on the bridge thru baton rouge that causes delays. Jeff has a good friend coming in that frday to give a concert and spend the night. Normally they stay up late and drink and play music. His friend knows that we will be leaving around 9am.
Jeff gets motion sickness so I don't think he will be drinking to heavily.
He plans on taking Dramamine before the 1 & 1/2 hour sail. Not sure how many people will be on the boat. Anyway, should be fun, kind of a bucket list sort of thing for me.
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[bizi]

Sunday:
It is 52 degrees and windy.
And I am going to an outdoor blue grass concert out of town.
Winds will be up to 25 mph. Burr!
I have long underwear and a turtle neck. and winter coat with a scarf and am bringing a camping chair and blanket.
The only thing I can't control is my hot flashes then I will be miserable with all of my clothes that I am wearing.
Not going to think about that.
I am going by myself.
Jeff is going out of town for 2 nights.
After the concert I have been invited to go to a crawfish boil.
Looking forward to that...I think....I will know other people there. I am going to try to make an effort to talk to Katy the hostess, maybe ask her if she would like to do lunch some time. Maybe make a better friendship with her. She is in my phone contacts already so I think she would be open to that.
A new friend.
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[Wild Coyote]

Enjoy!!!


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[bizi]

After the veterans park ceremony and blue grass concert (they played patriotic songs and ones with the louisiana themes).
I enjoyed them. Got teary eyed when the song they sang was
"proud to be an american" I always tear up at that song.

I hate to admit this but I ate at subway before going to The crawfish boil.
I am not that much into crawfish. so I ate the sausage and some collards that they grew in their gardens and corn and potatoes. Yum that is my favorite. They were lovely hosts and I felt somewhat comfortable there by myself.
When I was leaving I asked Katy if she would like to do lunch and she was very agreeable.

I left a bit early due to being cold even though I had long under wear and a turtle neck, sweater and a coat.
I am such a whimp!

I am doing a load of laundry, work uniforms for tomorrrow.

There is a very friendly cat who is a tortoise shell color, so we call her torty. She lives across the street but is very very friendly and talkative.
She spends a lot of time at our house. We never feed her, just give her lots of attention and loving when ever she is there coming or going. I wish our cats were that friendly.

Jeff is gone....he comes back on tuesday, short trip.
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[bizi]

Talked with Jeff last night and he told me that torty caught a bird from our feeders. Well that was enough to spray her with water to not be in the back yard at least while jeff is out there. She stalked the birds and hunter them...she continues to do this. poor birdies.
Got up at 815 in time to take a much needed shower.
yeah, pats self on back.
Hair is still wet and I have a half an hour to finish getting ready. the coffee pot is brewing the coffee.
WE have an electrical problem, 2 outlets are bad we thought it was the microwave. so we bought a new microwave and discovered it was the out let. So we returned the new one and bought a receiver as our old one had been broken for a while now. Jeff will hook it up when he returns. It will be nice to be able to watch dvds on our tv instead of at the computer.
We need to hire an electrician. We need to have some upgrading done to our electrical system anyway. This was part of our refinancing work to be done on the house. No fun and expensive.
Our microwave is on the dining room table. IT is huge!
on to my first cup of coffee.
hugs to all who need them.
Thanks for reading.
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[Nammu]

Never any fun to live though the fixing up of a house, but think how nice it will be when it's all finished!

[bizi]

any one heard of "Freedom checks?"
I just watched a video about an investment company, I watched this infomercial for an hour.
sigh
at least I did not buy the program.
It sure was tempting.
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[bizi]

I have been stopping by the bar(5 blocks from my house) for a few drinks again with out jeff knowing about it. I even ate a basket of fries....I am supposed to be dieting.
I have gained so much weight it is not funny.
I was able to not drink and diet and lost 15 pounds until this last month. I regained at least 5 pounds.
sigh
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why do I sneak the drink.
I need to get into my yard and do work!
I am avoiding physical work.
why?

[bizi]

I had a discussion about finding work to supplement my income and not have it tasking on my body like my current job. I would like to find an internet job and work from home, I could spend about 3 hours in the evenings and mornings too. I could work when ever I was home.
maybe I could do mystery shopping again?
review medical records?
I am not a very good writer and have a terrible memory.
What do you all think?
I talked to my dad today and he suggested doing something with the elderly, find another niche of services, maybe driving them to their appointments, filling up pill boxes but that would tie me down. I take about 5 weeks vacation a year so who would do that while I was gone???
I am thinking about starting to sell products, that is a whole different ball of wax.
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[Guiness187055]

How about driving for Uber.

[bizi]

Thank you for the suggestion. I don't like driving at night. and I work full time during the day.
I was hoping to find a way to generate income revolving income via internet or sell something on amazon. or reviewing medical records..... something that I can do and still take 5 weeks of vacation. I like the idea of selling something on amazon, but what to sell?
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[bizi]

Had a good time in new orleans. Ate well and stayed in a bed and breakfast place called the degas house. After edgar Degas the artist. back in the 1800's He stayed there and created some 18 pieces of art while living there for 6 months.
The tall ships boat ride was fun. Jeff had fun as well so that was good and he did not get sea sick, dramamine worked, he was sleepy though.
I over indulged with food and drink....seeing my Therapist on tuesday.
I chewed on my thumb hang nail ...it bled and I could not make it stop so went to a store and got some bandaids. This self abuse is not new for me.
I was doing so good, now this.
sigh
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[Unrigged64072835]

Sounds like the trip was fun. At least you have more good memories.

My friend would chew her fingernails really bad, so she got acrylic ones. I used to have them but I couldn't open things or wear a necklace without a magnetic clasp. My nails would just tear off to the edge anyhow so biting wasn't a thing.

[bizi]

I rip my hang nails off and they bleed.
sorry if TMI.
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[bizi]

my hang nail is healing, nicely I might add.
Just need to leave it alone!
We are having electrical work done on our house. removing aluminum and replacing with copper outlets.
We are having a handy man do the work, young guy named chris.
He is the nephew of my friend so I trust him.
He is about half way done.
WE will be needing to change out our electrical fuse box. It is not right, did not trip the switch when one of the outlets blew/fried the outlet, we are lucky we did not start a fire. It fried the power strip and my cuisinart food processor. It was the last tangible item from my past marriage, a wedding gift from my mom. I did not use it much.
The new door is in, am waiting to hear from the painter to schedule a date for them to come and stain the door and install it of course.
Still have not gotten a bill from the foundation folks, am surprised about that. I am hoping they let us charge the bill. That way we earn cash back from the transaction, about $150.

Went to fat pats for a couple of beers after work and had jeff come over to have burgers for dinner. They were really good.

I am hiring a friend to clean the house on the first, jeff is just going to have to deal with it. The house is filthy again, cat hair everywhere. Today both my friend and the electric guy were coughing and sneezing. It was embarrassing.
Oh well.
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[bizi]

It is festival international time (a free music festival)
and we have guests coming in tonight at 10pm.
They will be with us 3 days
I will try to limit myself on eating and drinking, my weight keeps gaining on me.
Have a great weekend! The weather is supposed to be perfect!
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[bizi]

The festival was fun!!!
listened to some great music and saw some dancing as well.
guests leave tomorrow. It has been fun visiting them though my room is a mess!
I am so full. ate too much today and
drank too much as well.
Have to work in the morning....getting up at 730 to leave at 8 for an 830am appointment.
then will meet them for lunch at 1130am and such before taking them to the airport at 4;30pm.
I have a henna tattoo on my left hand. It is pretty. She said it would last about a week.
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[bizi]

It was embarrassing, I was waken up this morning at 6am by my guests moaning.
lol
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