I hate April and other reasons why I am feeling stressed
How do I loathe thee April? Let me count the ways....on second though lets not. Ehhhh too late.
Number 1 reason I hate April - simple taxes. Yeah I have procrastinated on doing them. I shouldn't have but I did. While I am not under the gun just yet (close though I know) I think the reason I put them off is because they conjure immense feelings of inadequacy, helplessness, foolishness and all so all-around general self-hate. Of course while I know rationally that this is a negative loop and that if I just DID it - it would be over and I would feel okay about it again. I WILL get that out this week (before the deadline) and be done with it. Already budgeted for a tax hit and I think we will be alright.
Number 2 reason - I hate April - Renaissance Faire. I love doing the Faire and hanging out with friends and being part of the show. What drives me to distraction is the financial hit. It just a one-two combo between taxes and Faire that leaves me reeling. I know we will be okay (in fact I am sure we will be doing better this year than last) It still trying to tack down all the details - make lists and plans and make sure things are ready. This year is a bit more complicated as Gina will be going to a retreat instead of the faire so its not only dealing with faire but also making sure she has everything in hand for smooth sailing since I won't be there.
Number 3 reason - More of a why I am stressed - Digital is still missing. No word - no sign...nothing he just vanished. The house misses his presence - *I* miss him - we all do. I can't think of anything else to do, to try and help find him. I have spent hours walking around the neighborhood looking and calling (yeah right - when was the last time you saw a cat come when called?)
Number 4 reason - The least of these but still an irritation - lawn mowing. Yeah the grass has grown - or was growing till this recent cold snap. So I gotta start dealing with the lawn and all the ho-hah that goes with that. grrrrrrrrrrr. At least this year I know I am in better shape for doing yard work.
I know there is nothing I can do about taxes (except push and encourage flat tax plan at a progressive rate) and nothing I can do about the faire date (although I still think May would be a better month to have it instead of April)
Work is work - a little bit of ramping up already because I will be for a weeks - but so far nothing crazy. (Or at least crazier than the usual)
Number 1 reason I hate April - simple taxes. Yeah I have procrastinated on doing them. I shouldn't have but I did. While I am not under the gun just yet (close though I know) I think the reason I put them off is because they conjure immense feelings of inadequacy, helplessness, foolishness and all so all-around general self-hate. Of course while I know rationally that this is a negative loop and that if I just DID it - it would be over and I would feel okay about it again. I WILL get that out this week (before the deadline) and be done with it. Already budgeted for a tax hit and I think we will be alright.
Number 2 reason - I hate April - Renaissance Faire. I love doing the Faire and hanging out with friends and being part of the show. What drives me to distraction is the financial hit. It just a one-two combo between taxes and Faire that leaves me reeling. I know we will be okay (in fact I am sure we will be doing better this year than last) It still trying to tack down all the details - make lists and plans and make sure things are ready. This year is a bit more complicated as Gina will be going to a retreat instead of the faire so its not only dealing with faire but also making sure she has everything in hand for smooth sailing since I won't be there.
Number 3 reason - More of a why I am stressed - Digital is still missing. No word - no sign...nothing he just vanished. The house misses his presence - *I* miss him - we all do. I can't think of anything else to do, to try and help find him. I have spent hours walking around the neighborhood looking and calling (yeah right - when was the last time you saw a cat come when called?)
Number 4 reason - The least of these but still an irritation - lawn mowing. Yeah the grass has grown - or was growing till this recent cold snap. So I gotta start dealing with the lawn and all the ho-hah that goes with that. grrrrrrrrrrr. At least this year I know I am in better shape for doing yard work.
I know there is nothing I can do about taxes (except push and encourage flat tax plan at a progressive rate) and nothing I can do about the faire date (although I still think May would be a better month to have it instead of April)
Work is work - a little bit of ramping up already because I will be for a weeks - but so far nothing crazy. (Or at least crazier than the usual)