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I don't think I've been sleeping well... or at the very least, not getting very well-rested. Obviously, this last week has had its stresses (tesstrosa losing her job, my computer being eaten by a rogue install), and this coming one does too (waiting for tesstrosa's last W-2, which is already a month late, and looking at the fact that the taxes are going to suck this year, not even covering our A-Kon hotel room). Wondering idly if I've got a bit of depression trying to sink in, as I've been feeling sudden pangs of loneliness and isolation lately for no real reason. If so, it's probably triggered by the stress (something along the lines of "no one knows how much I'm trying to cope with; everyone else has everything they want" angst). I think I can keep this one beaten into shape, though, so no worries there. Just get me a night of good sleep, and I should be happy.

I hope I can keep my money woes at bay. Every time I stress over money, it makes tesstrosa feel bad because she doesn't bring in large amounts of income with her art or her (former) part-time job. I don't want her to feel bad, because letting her focus on her art career is a conscious choice I made, even if that means sacrifices and tight times. Still waiting for it to reach the self-sustaining point (where proceeds from her art will cover her costs for conventions, plus a bit of profit), but she keeps working at it and plugging away.

Found spam poetry - I call it "spoetry"

First tesstrosa, then telophase, so what the hell... me next.

( Spoetry, the first )

( Spoetry, the second )

Tax Time

Good news: We're getting more from the state than we thought.
Bad news: We're going to end up owing the feds, because less was paid out to the feds over the year than last year.

In the end, we're netting $70, and that's before the $40 to file online. To understate matters, not nearly so good as the $1,500 we got back last year.

Paying for A-Kon will be a challenge. Once we get past that, though, each con will pay for the next. Then, I'll see if I can adjust my W-4 to get some more tax back.