December 9, 2014
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taxes
[Tue]
Business on the square. Time to pay taxes on my and Mother's properties. We started at the municipal building. Didn't take long there. Leaving the Durango parked out front, we headed to the Art Guild to meet niece Andrea. A bracing wind made 46 degrees feel like 36.
Mary, Harrison and Andrea.
Delivered Mother's Verizon information to Andrea and browsed the art until we could feel our fingers again. Real estate agent Billy Lanier came in for some Christmas ornaments. We served together on the Equalization Board. He told me he is with Homestead Realty now.
Billy Lanier.
Billy found the ornament he wanted. Mary had no luck.
Warmed up, Mary and I headed to the Courthouse Annex, stopping along the way to buy a newspaper. Harrison appears in it dressed in a Santa suit. Precious.
Mary in the Public Square Park.
At the Annex, we renewed the Durango's license, then paid taxes in the Trustee's office. That latter was a hassle. My and Mother's info had been mailed to me in one bundle. I had to sort that out. My property needed to be further split into personal and business. Had to sort that out, paying from two accounts.Lunch was at Rafael's. Mary had her regular house special calzone. I tried the ravioli. Too much sauce. Acid reflux.
Back home, we watched Frontera (2014) from Netflix. Everything that could happen to immigrants crossing the border illegally, does. Not a feel good movie, but satisfying. Well done.
Andrea called. I will have to go to Columbia in person Thursday to get the Verizon phone we picked out for Mother.
Delores called to tell me Marion has a doctor's appointment for Friday and can't eat lunch or play cards with us. Furthermore, he has three other doctor's appointments this month. Hmm.
Feel good about today. Productive.
39.7 °F, partly cloudy.
Comments (6)
That sounds like a lot of business, but at least you got it done in a day. Taxes might give me indigestion, also, if I had that level of complexity.
That is a lot of running around and plunking down serious cash! I wish our taxes weren't due in May and November - it really interferes with Christmas spending!
Yes, what a busy day and good things were accomplished.
Harrison once again looks adorable. I wonder why he has no sock on though if it's cold out.
The tree next to your friend Mr Lanier is nice to look at. I like display trees, usually with a color theme, though mine at home are usually a bit more hodge-podge.
I think the art place would be interesting to visit.
I like Mary's serape (or whatever her wrap is called)that she is wearing in the square. I hope it helps keep her warm. It's chilly here again tonight too, currently 45, but it will be in the 30's by morning.
Prayers for Marion.
What beautiful trees! and Harrison is just the sweetest ~
What kind of camera do you have that takes such amazing pictures?!?