Parts of the yard have grass starting to grow, heralding summer.  Only in the back yard, as always -- one area tends to require attention before the entire lawn is ready for mowing.  Our weather has been pretty decent, but it is to turn cold and potentially snow again this weekend.  As the sky turned white and the temps plummeted I got the first pass with the lawn mower checked off.  I got back in just before drops started appearing on the windows.

The time has been flying.  I continue to work longer days and on the weekends.  I do look forward to my Friday night when I relax with the kiddo and get to cuddle watching videos in bed while she falls asleep.

I caved and dropped my taxes at H&R Block after running my own guestimates on their online goodies.  They more than earned their keep.  I was guestimating a significantly smaller amount back and the token couple of bucks owed to PA.  Turns out they multiplied my guestimate by 5 and got me a couple hundred back from PA!  THAT is a first.  I don't know why I didn't know that putting money into a 529 for the kiddo had such benefits.  The crappy thing is their online tool does base some of the questions off of your previous year's details, but still it appears you have to be aware of things and hunt them out to get it right.

I also got my temporary crown earlier this week.  The process itself wasn't awful, but the anxiety that I have about the dentist, the drill, and the gosh awful smell came along with me to that appointment and had me twitching and in tears before he touched me.  It is pretty remarkable that it doesn't feel different to chew or close your jaw -- but there is a little bit of 'feeling' at the bottom that I certainly hope won't be there when the perm one is place.  At least for that they need not numb me so I will be able to provide this type of feedback.

I tested Zero by (inadvertently) leaving him out while I ran to pick up fish fry today.  I did discover the banana he jacked form the counter and partially ate.  *shakes head*  I know it took years to get some of the sibes to the point where I knew I could trust them out of the crate when I was gone, so I shouldn't be surprised.  Maybe my expectations are too high.  It's best to lock him up just to give Saffy and Church a break.  That's one thing I can't tell when I return, but neither one of them flipped me the middle paw when I returned.

I booked flights to visit my sister in Texas, thus making this a banner week.  It was definitely a long week, so I needed that boost.  It is remarkable what having something to look forward to can do for you.

I needed that boost because my visit to the dentist earlier this week was less than desired.  So one of the molars with a filling in the middle has a piece missing and they are concerned with the whole thing crumbling.  Hence, I am sentenced to a crown -- and not the kind I deserve.  I'm not thrilled.  I am such a bad dental patient.  I'd rather go under for a colonoscopy or frozen shoulder treatment again.  Hell, those things were cheaper too - so I guess in a way I am getting routed up the rear like a colonoscopy.

I need to get a good night's rest so I can try to finish my taxes.  I may do them myself this year as to avoid the $300+ fee from HR Block.  It just makes me anxious.

I booked a cruise!  It feels sooooo good, even if it isn't a guarantee that I will get to go.  My $1000 in cruise credit from a fall 2020 sailing have been applied for a sailing later this year.  The C&A rep indicated that "off the record" they are considering relaxing some of the requirements which prevent me from sailing in April or May.  What a glorious day that will be.  I also suspect that will also be the day I book another sailing before this one.

Not much else to talk about.  Lots of work - evenings and weekends.  Getting a little extra bank to fund said pending vacations I suppose.