Plans changed

And sometimes that's a good thing.

I ordered and received my Kindle! It's everything I hoped and I'm loving it! I can't wait for breaks, lunch, getting home, etc. just so I can sit and read. I'm not getting much else done. But then, I wasn't getting much else done when I was reading paper books either. It all seems to work about the same there.

The accessories are coming in a bit at a time.

Next month -- my chair. Then I can sit outside and read! I can see it in my mind's eye right now: that will be my happy place.

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Deadline set; bribery accepted

Order on the 27th. By then I will know if I fulfill the bribe requirement.

If I retain at lease $XXX in my checking account by the 27th with no large outstanding payments to before the 31st, I will order my Kindle. No more delays. I absolutely must have the money in the account or it's a no-go.

I went to the IRS again and there are several ways this can go -- all acceptable. I needed to hear that there are possibilities and that all is not lost, just because I'm an idiot and forgot the HUD-1 form.

I have my accessories all selected -- 2 year extended warranty is at the top of the list.

I have plans to put a dent in my wish list!

Just 12 more days of fiscal restraint and the Kindle is MINE!

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Don't get too comfortable

It's 57 degrees out there. Lovely, spring-like. I'm holding my breath, half expecting that white crap to dump on us from the sky. Not from the birdies; from the clouds. Not that there are any clouds at the moment, but still. Clouds creep in, silently and BAM! drop a foot or two of sn*w. You can almost hear the clouds snickering as they do it, too! How rude!

Me -- Happy place, o happy place, where art thou, happy place?

Happy place -- Still hanging out at the IRS location in Kansas City, you foolish woman!

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