I grounded myself this weekend. I had to get some major house-cleaning done. I accomplished the upstairs yesterday. Today, is downstairs and... TAXES!

Jealous, aren't you?

I thought I'd be organized a few weeks ago and I started coordinating all the receipts, paperwork, etc. I had them spread out all over my den floor.

(Remember, I have kittens?)

Well, let's just say that it looks like the paperwork exploded. I've been in denial about it. I just have stayed out of the den - hoping the kittens would miraculously be able to determine what was a business expense, medical expense, and other deduction-related paperwork. Sadly, they disappointed me.

So after I take a run this morning, (my one 'freebie' du jour), I am immersing myself in this paperwork. I'm sure it's not going to be a lot of fun. (But I'm keeping an optimistic attitude.) I'll have it done and I can play next weekend.

Last year, Comcast totally FUBAR'd my PC. Where I had all of my previous TurboTax returns. (Yeah, I didn't have them backed up.) If it turn on my PC, it takes about an hour to actually get through the 'start-up'. (Rather frustrating!) I've (I think) backed all of that crap up on my external hard drive.

I'm giving myself additional incentive, if I get the paperwork done, I can treat myself to a glass of wine. (TUI -doing Taxes under the Influence - then I'd get a lot more creative with my deductions!)