Rouge coral, persimmon and rose…
My brain is wired to distinguish subtly different color shades, appreciate minor points of typography, and be turned on by language (forget my flat prose… I do enjoy good writing), but it shuts down when it comes to accounting and tax preparation. I've been in tax hell for days and still can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. This year we have to prepare tax returns for both of us plus the business as a corporation. Just distinguishing between personal and business expenses is driving me crazy. And then there's payroll and other fun stuff. Why is my brain refusing to grasp even the basics of this shit?
The boys, of course, are oblivious to the state of disarray of the house. A little nap here, a little sun there, food in the bowl, clean litter, plenty of coccole (cuddles). Do they worry about the IRS? I think not.
Meanwhile, bank and credit card statements, receipts, pay stubs and the like have taken over half the house. And I'm making progress… yesterday all this stuff was on the floor.
This morning we were supposed to meet with our new tax/accounting person and had to cancel because we were nowhere close to being ready.
After spending the morning trying to sort thigns out, I decided I needed a break. A little blogging might help, I figured. Yes, I'm losing it.
And now, back to reality.
Comments
ah-ha, i wondered what you were up to. poverina, that's a lot of paper there, yikes.
and oh yes, those sad cats, what a tough life they lead. !
;)
Posted by: andrea | February 21, 2007 10:53 PM
I leave that to the husband. He just has to make sure I get a nice refund to support my habit ;-)
Posted by: Marina | February 22, 2007 5:02 AM
Oh good luck! Taxes are a pain in the arse. I'll be doing the exact same thing tomorrow and Fri night before our appt on Sat. I'm sending good $ vibes out there...
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia | February 22, 2007 6:10 AM
ugh. good luck!
Posted by: alice | February 22, 2007 8:34 AM
Taxes? Taxes!!!!!!!! Yikes.
I. forgot. about. taxes.
So much for knitting today! I wish I were a cat...
Posted by: Sylvia | February 22, 2007 10:14 AM
Tax returns are synonymous with nightmares, aren't they? But, oh, the feeling of satisfaction whey they're done...
Posted by: rosie | February 25, 2007 12:16 PM
Hello!
What's the name of the pigs-folder on the www.fluffbuff.com/images/misc/taxes/office.jpg
image?
That white & black pigs.
cheers
slebbo
Posted by: Slebbo | July 30, 2007 8:34 AM
Slebbo –
the name on those folders is Monokuro Boo. I don't know if it's the brand or the name of the character.
Posted by: Francesca | July 30, 2007 8:54 AM