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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 21, 2019 11:43:44 GMT -5
I download all the tax forms I can. All my other tax paperwork gets scanned and saved electronically. I still have every bit of tax paperwork since my first job back in the '70s, but at least it's on my computer and not in a box. That's probably the only paperwork I'm actually done with. I have all of my tax returns back to 1968. I have not scanned them. Another item for the to do list. They are in a file drawer.
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Post by finnime on Feb 21, 2019 11:50:17 GMT -5
TheOtherMe, do you just keep the main files, or all the attached schedules, too?
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Post by raeoflyte on Feb 21, 2019 12:02:05 GMT -5
Dh talked both kids into wanting fish tanks in their rooms. I was on board, but I was thinking 2-5 gallon tanks for each of them. A 10 gallon probably wouldn't bug me a ton. So the tank ds is planning (with dh's help of course--he couldn't have steered him toward a beta or a freaking gold fish) is apparently pretty labor intensive to get the water right and dh came home with a 40 gallon tank for his bedroom. We're going to have to completely redo his closet and get rid of his dresser (which is mostly just wasted storage, but still!) to make the arrangement work. I could strangle dh.
He "only" needs a 20 gallon tank for dd's room, but I don't have anyplace for that in there either. Dh is thinking we'll get rid of her bookshelf, but that isn't going to work. She has another bookshelf in her bunk bed, but it's not going to replace the one she has. Her closet is small, but I'm thinking it will get a full overhaul as well, replace her dresser with a taller one that takes up less wall space and that will hopefully work.
There's no talking anyone out of it, so we just have to move forward. Dh just couldn't understand why I no longer want a tank in my office, but holy cats I don't want them everywhere.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 12:13:44 GMT -5
Yikes raeoflyte . I can understand why you're not thrilled. I hope your DH takes care of them. Could you put ONE of the tanks in another space"for the whole family" instead? The kids probably won't agree to that at this point.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 21, 2019 12:19:18 GMT -5
Dh talked both kids into wanting fish tanks in their rooms. I was on board, but I was thinking 2-5 gallon tanks for each of them. A 10 gallon probably wouldn't bug me a ton. So the tank ds is planning (with dh's help of course--he couldn't have steered him toward a beta or a freaking gold fish) is apparently pretty labor intensive to get the water right and dh came home with a 40 gallon tank for his bedroom. We're going to have to completely redo his closet and get rid of his dresser (which is mostly just wasted storage, but still!) to make the arrangement work. I could strangle dh. He "only" needs a 20 gallon tank for dd's room, but I don't have anyplace for that in there either. Dh is thinking we'll get rid of her bookshelf, but that isn't going to work. She has another bookshelf in her bunk bed, but it's not going to replace the one she has. Her closet is small, but I'm thinking it will get a full overhaul as well, replace her dresser with a taller one that takes up less wall space and that will hopefully work. There's no talking anyone out of it, so we just have to move forward. Dh just couldn't understand why I no longer want a tank in my office, but holy cats I don't want them everywhere. Holy Crap!!!
I'm so sorry.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 21, 2019 12:22:11 GMT -5
TheOtherMe , do you just keep the main files, or all t he attached schedules, too? I have everything ever regarding tax returns. Our accountant organizes each year' documents into a nice file folder. I just put the file folders into the crate each year. That crate lives in my garage.
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Post by raeoflyte on Feb 21, 2019 12:40:30 GMT -5
Yikes raeoflyte . I can understand why you're not thrilled. I hope your DH takes care of them. Could you put ONE of the tanks in another space"for the whole family" instead? The kids probably won't agree to that at this point. We already have 2 tanks in the living room. A 40 gallon and 20. Oh...and a tank for snails in the basement to feed to the fish in the 20 gallon. Dh does all the upkeep. I made it clear upfront that I wouldn't be doing any of that and they have to be kept clean and look nice or they go. I liked the idea of tanks in their rooms. It's a good nightlight and white noise. I was just thinking something that could sit on existing furniture. At this point I'm done with them though. I know dh wants to upgrade the 40 gallon in the living room to a 75 gallon, but even he can't come up with a place to put it so that's on hold.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 12:51:38 GMT -5
Wow! So that will be 5 tanks! At least your DH does all the maintenance.
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Feb 21, 2019 12:52:07 GMT -5
Speaking of taxes.... I just had to:
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Post by Malarky on Feb 21, 2019 15:46:55 GMT -5
I finally have some concrete progress! I have a new filing system exclusively for medical/dental. Our FSA requires so much documentation and the heart of our firstborn just to pay the bills with OUR MONEY! What do they think I buy at the dentist that isn't a legitimate expense? I went to Michaels this morning and bought a 3 tiered cart that fits nicely in my kitchen closet and now houses all my cleaning supplies in an organized fashion. While I was in the closet I found at least 15 things that got tossed. I managed to empty a shelf in there, so now the bleach and extra laundry detergent aren't on the floor. Side note: I had a 40% off coupon for Michaels but it turns out my item wasn't eligible. I said I was disappointed but I understood. My bad for not reading the fine print. She gave it to me anyway. I cleaned the soap dispenser in the washer. How it gets so dirty from adding soap is a mystery. The load of laundry that prompter's that is in the dryer. I gathered all the tax documents and dropped them at the accountant's office. I'm a bit later than usual. It seems like every year something comes in the mail two days after I drop off the paperwork. This year's snafu is that DH's W2 wasn't accurate from his old job and it came with an amended one and three pages of explanations that I stopped reading after the first paragraph. The accountant can sort it out. I hope everything else is as it should be. And I hope I don't owe!
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:05:11 GMT -5
Great progress Malarky ! Now that the play is over, I have started looking at nused cars again. DH has his heart set on a new car. He says we can afford a new car every 10 years "whether we need it or not", since we only run one car. I would much rather have a smaller car loan!!! But I guess it's important to him, and I probably need to respect that. I just found this. What do you think?! The trunk is too small for us both to pick up DS1/DDIL/Baby! at the airport, but that's just once or twice a year! It IS big enough to take DS3 back and forth to college, because the back seat folds down 1/3-2/3. And it has a sunroof! We will only buy a car with a sunroof. ETA: We were pretty much set on buying a brand new Ford Fiesta (because it has the option of a sunroof). I'd MUCH rather save 4K! DH would probably prefer a brand new car.
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Post by nikiz628 on Feb 21, 2019 16:09:55 GMT -5
I suck at organizing too. I can get the upstairs company ready pretty quickly most days (which is a huge improvement), but my cabinets, drawers, and closets are a mess. I've really thought about hiring an organizer to come in and help me set up a system I can keep up on my own. A newer friend of mine used to do that for a living so I might see if she wants a side gig to come help me out. I really need to figure out what to do with non-monthly paper and bills. Those end up in piles in various places and let's just say...it's not good. I have considered becoming a "professional organizer"....
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Post by nikiz628 on Feb 21, 2019 16:12:01 GMT -5
debthaven- I think that car is adorable! I would totally drive it!
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:12:09 GMT -5
You could definitely do it nikiz628! And interior decorator too!
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:14:30 GMT -5
If DH is open to the idea, I would go see it tomorrow (it's an hour away). We'd have to go twice, once to look, and once to buy it. But I have to be careful with DH ... if I push it, I will be hearing about how DH really wanted a new car for the next 7 years (since this car is 3 years old and we replace our cars every 10 years).
That *might* be worth 4K. ETA: I sent an email to the dealer asking them to please confirm that the sunroof opens. Of course they are closed now.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 21, 2019 16:15:57 GMT -5
(raises hand) If it's not too late, I am. And I happen to be a Nine West girl. I've still got 'em... the 9W pair is probably my favorite, but I just don't need them anymore. they are a grey herringbone cloth heel. say the word, I can mail them 😁 andi9899 - this is exactly my speed. they just dont go with any outfits I currently wear, and so are getting shipped to Iggy this weekend.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:21:29 GMT -5
I admire you gals' ability to wear heels that high! My character (theater) shoes are too small. I managed to wear them for the play but I was in pain. That's because I bought the "Junior" (low heeled) shoes which are fake leather, so NO give. After the play I decided, either I carry on with theater and buy them in my size in leather, or I just get rid of them and forget about ever doing theater again. I have spent 3 days trying to find low-heeled character shoes in leather!!! No such animal!!! Leather character shoes ONLY come in medium and high heels. WTH?! I even wrote to the brand (Capezio), the leather low-heeled shoes were discontinued several years ago. I'm not a dancer but you can put taps on these shoes.
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Post by Malarky on Feb 21, 2019 16:26:00 GMT -5
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 21, 2019 16:30:47 GMT -5
I admire you gals' ability to wear heels that high! My character (theater) shoes are too small. I managed to wear them for the play but I was in pain. That's because I bought the "Junior" (low heeled) shoes which are fake leather, so NO give. After the play I decided, either I carry on with theater and buy them in my size in leather, or I just get rid of them and forget about ever doing theater again. I have spent 3 days trying to find low-heeled character shoes in leather!!! No such animal!!! Leather character shoes ONLY come in medium and high heels. WTH?! I even wrote to the brand (Capezio), the leather low-heeled shoes were discontinued several years ago. I'm not a dancer but you can put taps on these shoes.
Hmmm...DD has a few pairs of character shoes, but I don't know what height they are. Are you only looking at European stores? This is a store/site I've ordered from many times.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:35:52 GMT -5
SO ... I just ordered the leather ones in a medium (rather than low) heel. I guess that means I'll continue to do theater LOL.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:36:48 GMT -5
OMG I wish I had seen those sites!!!
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:38:59 GMT -5
I actually HAD looked at US sites because I could have had them shipped to DS1!!! I JUST ordered the Capezios. I really liked them till I broke a toe and needed a larger size. Wow I really wish I had mentioned this earlier! Thank you both so much! I did NOT find that amazing website!
I have read very conflicting reports on the SoDanca shoes, but I would definitely have tried the cheaper ones!
ETA: Malarky no, not flats, just low heels.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 21, 2019 16:45:18 GMT -5
TheOtherMe , do you just keep the main files, or all the attached schedules, too? I have the returns and Schedule A, etc. There is no reason I need to have tax returns going back to 1968. The 1968 one is very interesting. It's on what looks like an IBM punch card. I made $109 and there was withholding, which I got back. That meant I worked 109 hours because I made $1 per hour waiting tables.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 21, 2019 16:45:40 GMT -5
I suck at organizing too. I can get the upstairs company ready pretty quickly most days (which is a huge improvement), but my cabinets, drawers, and closets are a mess. I've really thought about hiring an organizer to come in and help me set up a system I can keep up on my own. A newer friend of mine used to do that for a living so I might see if she wants a side gig to come help me out. I really need to figure out what to do with non-monthly paper and bills. Those end up in piles in various places and let's just say...it's not good. I have considered becoming a "professional organizer".... raeoflyte I have a high school friend who has her own professional organizing business. She does online consulting with it too. I'm not sure it's enough of an income for her though as she's now working on her degree to be an x-ray technician.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Feb 21, 2019 16:47:05 GMT -5
I'm glad you found some, debt. Capezio's dance tights are excellent quality, in case you decide you need more tights.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 16:47:07 GMT -5
No regrets ... the lower heels on that site are not leather either.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Feb 21, 2019 16:53:31 GMT -5
I love the car debthaven I have always been intrigued by the tiny cars in Europe and the UK. I don't think they would cut it in the snow we get here. I never found a comfortable pair of heels in my life of working. I remember changing to sneakers to walk to the bus (where I would have to stand in line for at least 30 minutes). My feet couldn't take the standing. I have not owned heels since I retired. I also don't own a dress.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 21, 2019 16:53:37 GMT -5
I admire you gals' ability to wear heels that high! My character (theater) shoes are too small. I managed to wear them for the play but I was in pain. That's because I bought the "Junior" (low heeled) shoes which are fake leather, so NO give. After the play I decided, either I carry on with theater and buy them in my size in leather, or I just get rid of them and forget about ever doing theater again. I have spent 3 days trying to find low-heeled character shoes in leather!!! No such animal!!! Leather character shoes ONLY come in medium and high heels. WTH?! I even wrote to the brand (Capezio), the leather low-heeled shoes were discontinued several years ago. I'm not a dancer but you can put taps on these shoes.
I'm a little out of practice, having been at very casual places for a few years. but, this height is comfortable for the size of my foot. if I was a size 6, it probably wouldn't be so comfy.
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Post by debthaven on Feb 21, 2019 17:08:07 GMT -5
TheOtherMe the funny thing about these shoes is, they support you, since they have a strap. It is a riot when we theater people have a party, because we all wear the same shoes LOL. I just wrote to the cast of my play (one of them is head of props/costumes for the next play) to say I'd be very happy to donate my barely used, too small character shoes. DH was sending me VERY conflicting messages about this, telling me that a) woah, that's too high a heel for you b) somehow everyone manages with the high heels. So hopefully I'll be OK with the medium heel. I'm SO glad I ordered them! I definitely want to take a break from theater, but I don't want to give it up LOL.
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Post by andi9899 on Feb 21, 2019 17:09:56 GMT -5
I've still got 'em... the 9W pair is probably my favorite, but I just don't need them anymore. they are a grey herringbone cloth heel. say the word, I can mail them 😁 andi9899 - this is exactly my speed. they just dont go with any outfits I currently wear, and so are getting shipped to Iggy this weekend. I like them. I tend to fo a little edgier with mine, but those are cute. This is my most recent purchase. www.dsw.com/en/us/product/g-by-guess-dillyn-platform-bootie/438693?activeColor=967
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