Tax forms - they spin me right round, baby!

So, I had one of those panic moments the other day as I started trying to estimate our taxes. I already have my forms from work (we get them electronically - it's amazing, the government behemoth I work for doing something that efficiently....), and I have AtHomeHubby's last paycheck. Have I mentioned that my paltry government job doesn't pay quite enough and so AtHomeHubby works three nights a week at a restaurant? Which...funny story....oh, I'll save that for another post.

Anywho, I am using an online site (TaxSlayer) to do our taxes - used them last year too, and I entered everything, hit "calculate return" and HOLY SHIT - we OWE money, and we owe on state taxes too. That's not supposed to happen. I stewed about it for a couple of days, then went back and double checked it all. Turns out, I missed a digit in my "federal wages" boxes, and claimed that I made $10,000 more than in reality. I fixed that little glitch, and REFUND BABY!!!

I then did a happy dance...no, you wouldn't have wanted to see it...

Disney is the Devil

I just realized I started my last two posts with "okay." That seems weird - so, I'll try for a new approach in the future.

I have not been a very good blogger - but - will try to post more often. Over Christmas while I was out of the office, my home computer kept getting infected with viruses and spy ware. I have a theory: my son loves to play games on Playhouse Disney. He manages to download games sometimes (not sure how....), and then my computer crashes when I try to do something else - like check my email.

So, here is my theory: Disney is the Devil, and is going after my kid on multiple fronts. The TV is not enough, and so Disney tries the computer. That works really well...and so the Devil freaks out when I interrupt the kid's line of vision (by trying to check my email, or post on my lovely blog) and my computer crashes.

As soon as I log out, and log my son back on - POOF - no more problems.... I am not big into conspiracy theories (unlike AtHomeHubby) - but I think I may be onto something. Meanwhile - I will try to post from work (don't tell my boss).

Cast of Characters

AtHomeHubby - my husband of 6 years

Brandelion - our 5 year old son. This a a combination of his name (brandon) and how he acted as a toddler (like a lion!)

DramaQueen - our 2 year old daughter. It's all about her, really. Just ask her. She is determined to be the center of it all.

Working Gal - that's me