Archive for February, 2009

The end

February 27, 2009

Finally the tax season is done.  Finished.  Klaar.  No more working late at night.  No more working all weekend long.  It’s finished.
I thought that tonight we would celebrate.  Be happy as a family, since I know that they have been ‘missing’ me, even though I mostly worked at home.
However my husband had other plans.  I [...]

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February 26, 2009

Fourty years ago my parents got married.  Fourty years ago.  That’s many years.  Many nights.  Many days.  Many children.  Many fights.  Much laughter.
They truly are an inspiration…..or one should feel sorry for them for not giving up! 

My mom asked my dad to give her a percentage of happy / not-so-happy years.  My [...]

When did you get home?

February 23, 2009

When did you get home, he asked when I walked towards our bathroom to run Zander a bath.
WTF!?  I know he was being sarcastic but this week is not a good week for sarcasm.
I asked so nicely for help this week.  To please help with the kids, so that I can concentrate on getting my [...]

Do what you love

February 22, 2009

Quintus wanted to know if I enjoy ‘tax month’, as they call the hectic chaos that leads up to the tax submission date.  Absolutely not, I said.  Never ever ever become an accountant.   Ever.
Jason said that he is going to and that I should know that he will.  (This based on the fact that you [...]