tax world

this past weekend was a boring one, for the most part. i spent it preparing my taxes. they're not completely finished, as i haven't received all the officially required documents, but i've gotten most of the yucky stuff out of the way. the house is a mess, with piles of paper & folders all over the floor. what a ritual to go through every year! i prefer getting it done as early as possible, so i don't have to worry about it the rest of the year. i have a professional actually DO them for me, but i have to compile all the information myself, which is the "dirty," not-fun part.