2024 Happy Blog Challenge Continues

Here are some happy things for tax day: When I wandered downstairs this morning I noticed a foggy world outside the windows.  A few minutes later, I was outside, in my bathrobe, to take a picture.  The air was fresh and I was wishing that I was more prepared to take a walk. Instead, I went back up to my room and spun the chore wheel.  Fifteen minutes or so later I had six pairs of matched socks from my basket of mismatched socks.  A few other things are put where they belong, and I am reminded that I have some cute earrings on my closet shelf. Before The part I worked on, after. Around a month ago I got my taxes almost done.  I'm cheap and don't like paying for tax preparation when I can do it myself.  That is not to say that I can do anyone's taxes, but currently, I can do my own.  I also like that taxes can be filed online instead of paper.  Anyhow, I couldn't figure out how to add the bank interest on the first program I used.  The second ...

Some happy things from today: The forsythia bush is blooming.  My memories on Facebook showed a picture from two years ago with the yellow forsythia flowers so I made a point of looking today, and there they are!  It has been rainy most of the week, so the color is nice. The daffodils are just starting to open and the hyacinth is a little bigger.  I should spend more time out in the yard.  It is nice to see them growing. Daffodils  Hyacinth  Both our cats are family cats.  However, Winston tends to gravitate towards Keziah.  Nanni gravitates towards me, at least on my days off.  Today Winston jumped up onto my bed, and then me.  He made himself comfortable on my abdomen.    Winston Gideon has been away at camp with school this week.  I picked him up this afternoon.  It was so good to see him!  We went right to the store so he could see his parents. Keziah and Gideon. Not the best photo. Part of my plan for today ...