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Day #351 - Taxes
Mar. 6th, 2021 09:32 pmI did my taxes today. I thought it would take two hours, it took more like six, with breaks, so all day. And my return was less than last year. And I put in more information, and deductions. Oh well, at least I got a little higher than the standard deductible.
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Spoke with Wales, who wants to get me something for my birthday, I told her she didn't need to.
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The folks on the GH fan spoiler board are trying to figure which male main character the show is plotting to kill off.
Since roughly 2002-2008, I've found myself looking at a lot of television series and saying: "Do not kill off my favorite character show!"
Or
"You better not kill off my favorite character show! If you want to kill someone off, I can give you a list!"
OR
Damn, the frigging show killed off my favorite character AGAIN, why am I watching this stupid show again? I've got better things to do with my time. Stupid lazy writers who can't come up with better stories than killing off favorite characters.
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I think it has leveled off a bit. ( Read more... )
Mother was depressed today. But my brother managed to talk her into trying her cane - which made her a bit more mobile and that cheered her up greatly.
I've been watching 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star off and on today - it's one of the few procedurals that I enjoy. It's show-runners are Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck, Tim Minear, and David Fury. (Basically the Glee meets Angel in procedural format.) But the executive producers include Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and Rob Lowe. Also it stars folks like Angela Bassett, Gina Torres, Rob Lowe, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and with Connie Britton and Liv Tyler in guest roles in the first seasons. It's well written, the characters are likable, and it's kind (which you wouldn't expect from those writers, I know), also progressive and diverse.
I'm hoping my binoculars come on Monday. Deliveries are weird at the moment. Some things show up immediately, others show up months later - after you've given up on them.
Life in a pandemic.
I was thinking about this time last year - on March 7, Saturday, I saw the movie Emma, and went to get a desert and wine with Wales at a cafe nearby prior. Wales was nuts that day, so left the movie theater. I was actually relieved when she did - because our close proximity was making me edgy. Actually sitting in the restaurant on the 7th made me edgy - I got as far from folks as I could - although hardly anyone was in there. And Wales was making fun of me for washing my hands constantly.
On the 9th, I had a great massage. But even then everyone was taking precautions - lots of washing hands. And I kept hunting for hand sanitizer everywhere. Back then it was impossible to find, along with cleaning wipes. Now - hand sanitizer is everywhere, in multiple brands. They have whole shelves dedicated to it in the pharmacies, along with masks. Also hand soap.
And it's easier to find wipes. Back then, even finding toilet paper was a problem.
The last time I got my hair cut was Feb 29, 2020, the last time I was touched by another human was March 12, 2020 - an accidental handshake. The last time I had a massage or a hug, was March 9, and March 7. The last time I ate in a restaurant - March 7. The last time I saw a movie in a movie theater - March 7. The last time, I went anywhere without a mask? March 19.
The world changed in March 2020. And it changed the week of my birthday.
Next year, I hope to go to Peru or maybe Hawaii or somewhere far away and warm and interesting on my birthday. But that is next year. For now, I'll be happy if I can see my parents in the summer or at Christmas, and I can get a hair cut in a salon after March 19 - after I get the vaccine.
The only plus side of the pandemic is the working remotely bit. But I could deal if that changed - it would take some time to get used to, but I could.
I'd rather be able to visit family again, and friends, and go to theater and movies, and travel - then well, work at home indefinitely. Besides, it's killing my eyes.
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***
Spoke with Wales, who wants to get me something for my birthday, I told her she didn't need to.
( Read more... )
***
The folks on the GH fan spoiler board are trying to figure which male main character the show is plotting to kill off.
Since roughly 2002-2008, I've found myself looking at a lot of television series and saying: "Do not kill off my favorite character show!"
Or
"You better not kill off my favorite character show! If you want to kill someone off, I can give you a list!"
OR
Damn, the frigging show killed off my favorite character AGAIN, why am I watching this stupid show again? I've got better things to do with my time. Stupid lazy writers who can't come up with better stories than killing off favorite characters.
_
I think it has leveled off a bit. ( Read more... )
Mother was depressed today. But my brother managed to talk her into trying her cane - which made her a bit more mobile and that cheered her up greatly.
I've been watching 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star off and on today - it's one of the few procedurals that I enjoy. It's show-runners are Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuck, Tim Minear, and David Fury. (Basically the Glee meets Angel in procedural format.) But the executive producers include Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, and Rob Lowe. Also it stars folks like Angela Bassett, Gina Torres, Rob Lowe, Peter Krause, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and with Connie Britton and Liv Tyler in guest roles in the first seasons. It's well written, the characters are likable, and it's kind (which you wouldn't expect from those writers, I know), also progressive and diverse.
I'm hoping my binoculars come on Monday. Deliveries are weird at the moment. Some things show up immediately, others show up months later - after you've given up on them.
Life in a pandemic.
I was thinking about this time last year - on March 7, Saturday, I saw the movie Emma, and went to get a desert and wine with Wales at a cafe nearby prior. Wales was nuts that day, so left the movie theater. I was actually relieved when she did - because our close proximity was making me edgy. Actually sitting in the restaurant on the 7th made me edgy - I got as far from folks as I could - although hardly anyone was in there. And Wales was making fun of me for washing my hands constantly.
On the 9th, I had a great massage. But even then everyone was taking precautions - lots of washing hands. And I kept hunting for hand sanitizer everywhere. Back then it was impossible to find, along with cleaning wipes. Now - hand sanitizer is everywhere, in multiple brands. They have whole shelves dedicated to it in the pharmacies, along with masks. Also hand soap.
And it's easier to find wipes. Back then, even finding toilet paper was a problem.
The last time I got my hair cut was Feb 29, 2020, the last time I was touched by another human was March 12, 2020 - an accidental handshake. The last time I had a massage or a hug, was March 9, and March 7. The last time I ate in a restaurant - March 7. The last time I saw a movie in a movie theater - March 7. The last time, I went anywhere without a mask? March 19.
The world changed in March 2020. And it changed the week of my birthday.
Next year, I hope to go to Peru or maybe Hawaii or somewhere far away and warm and interesting on my birthday. But that is next year. For now, I'll be happy if I can see my parents in the summer or at Christmas, and I can get a hair cut in a salon after March 19 - after I get the vaccine.
The only plus side of the pandemic is the working remotely bit. But I could deal if that changed - it would take some time to get used to, but I could.
I'd rather be able to visit family again, and friends, and go to theater and movies, and travel - then well, work at home indefinitely. Besides, it's killing my eyes.