Tornados, Fires and Taxes -- Oh My!!!

Hi All,

While it has been quiet this week, we have had 300 more tornados than we usually do by this time of year. On Sunday, as many of you may have read, we had a fire burning just a 1/2 mile from here. It was supposed to be a controlled burn, but it appeared to not be very controlled when I spotted it and reported it.

Yesterday, I battled bills and taxes. We owe $4800 in taxes for last year. It is $5400 if you want to count property taxes, which are due in May. Yikes!!! I worked for two difficult employers last year, commuting an hour and a half one way for the last one. I was so busy trying to make ends meet, taxes didn't cross my mind until recently. I guess I blocked them -- one problem at a time. Paying taxes was so much less painless, when I had a good salary.

Tomorrow I have a doctor's appointment.

Sometimes we hit some tough stretches along life's highway.

Then there's Easter. I loved Easter until my whole family died -- brother, father and mother. It always reminds me they are up there, and I'm down here. I am very thankful to still have my husband, even though he keeps getting on my last nerve lately.

That's all from the Prairie for now,

EJ

dear one, your loved ones are still with you. and they are going to watch your Easter celebration with smiling faces. anyone that special to you is still around in spirit.

i'm sorry about your work situation. taxes suck. especially when we see where our money goes......i'm here for you, pat

My birthday is on Easter, you can celebrate meeeeee! (KIDDING, btw!)

Hang in there.

Candy

You and I have so much in common same here on the holiday and taxes and stuff....no tornados or fires for me yet...Hugs what a bad time for you I am so sorry

Thanks, Candy! I like that idea!

EJ

Wow that's quite an increase in tornadoes! Ugh.
As for your taxes, even though you owe, you can file for an extension, and also make arrangements to pay installments .. IF you contact them now about it... and you can do that online, too.

I only had a fleeting thought about taxes... and then I get to "forget about it."

At least you have 2 extra days this year, right. grrrr TC (((EJ)))

Sky,

Thanks! I didn't know I could make arrangements. I have been so stressed about a number of things, I didn't realize I had until Monday, 4/17, is that what you're saying.

You are always so helpful.

Hugs,

EJ