Taxes Done

Hello,

We set out early this morning to get our state taxes computed at the United Way which turned out to be manned by AARP volunteers. This guy had to input our federal taxes so the program could automatically compute the state taxes. It was wonderful as the same answer was extracted that we had gotten from the for pay company. Unfortunate at that earlier time Leroy had not done the state taxes because he wanted to check on the Federal before moving on to the state form. He became quite stressed because he had not been able to replicate the refund that the preparer figured. Instead he was having us pay the state. Leroy did not want to go to someone who was a free preparer, but our income was below that point by an adequate margin. Could that have been pride that stopped him? However, he realized that something must have been wrong in his steps because he was so far off from the answer. Now we will indeed get that refund without having to pay the preparer’s fee. We are both happy. This guy encouraged us to use them next year as they would have the records and could just fill things in. That seems like a breeze to me. I do not imagine that our income will rise, but who knows, we might not even be here and have even lower income if Leroy’s work grant does not get approved. I do not fuss about that as it is too far in the future. Also I know it does no good. Although knowing not to fuss and doing are sometimes two different things. All that can be done has been done. Leroy and I will have to do some more of that living on faith. Is God trying to let me know that I have not settled in as a faithful follower?

The sun is out and it looks to be a beautiful day. I am going to take a walk with a friend from my days of working at the school library. It will be good to reconnect with her. It still amazes me sometimes that we are living in this place where we actually knew some of the residents before we came a year ago. Life can make some curious twists and turns.

Paula