A JOB WELL DONE

Hi everybody. I am feeling somewhat elated tonight because i filled out my income tax forms and will mail them in tomorrow, along with a small sum which i had failed to send in beforehand. I can't say I am pleased that i have to send in a check, but I am greatly relieved to get the papers filled out and on their way. There were a couple of changes this year, and for that reason I had not sent in enough money. But no matter, I am early enough that maybe i can escape the penalty!
This was a rather pleasant day altogether, as we went into town to have my monthly blood test taken, and got to go into Safeway to shop and buy a few frozen dinners for quick meals. The plum trees are all in bloom and the tulip trees are blossoming as well and up and down the highway daffodils and narcissus are popping out. Even though it has been raining most of the week, it was quite warm out.
It is hard to believe that I have been doing tax forms for over sixty years. When we first had to send them in, they were the size of an envelope and had only a couple of lines to fill in. I have kept copies of them in a file cabinet out in the garage and it is sometimes fun to go out and look back all of that time to when I was making ninety-five dollars a month and thought I was well paid! I have always filled them out myself, feeling that they shouldn't be so hard that ordinary people can't do them. I would like to see the country go to a straight tax, but it is not to be.
My husband is prowling around, shutting off lights and checking on the cat, so i had better close and hope all of my readers are well and enjoying good health and cheer. Happy Valentine's day. Keep in touch.