I Think I'm Gonna Be Sick

I did the first draft of our taxes. It appears that we are going to owe over $2,600. I can't fucking believe it. Last year we only owed $700 and change. We worked our asses off last year and made a lot more $ so I guess that's what the difference is, no matter that I contributed a ton more to my retirement and we paid property taxes and we had lots of mortgage interest that was all deductible. Incredible. Almost makes me want to vote Republican (lower taxes, less government). I want to puke.

10% Off at Target

With our Target Red card we get a 10% off shopping spree every time we charge $1,000. This has happened twice in the year+ we've had the card. The trick, you see, is to PAY OFF the card after you make a charge so you do not incur finance charges. I am always careful to do exactly that. Only then is this a halfway good deal.

Big Bucks

S and I have finally received all our W4's. Together we both made a lot of $ last year, or at least what in my opinion is a lot of $. I certainly made more than I've ever made due to all my jobs! Once S graduates from the police academy in May and gets a good-paying job, we should really be sitting pretty, even with all the custody battle debt. When I get down about $ I just have to try and remember that.