The tax money

I got my refunds and I have spent almost all of them. I put $1000 into an account for future new furnishings (I am trying to replace my home with another home). I paid a lot on several credit card accounts. I have made several small purchases as well. I am sure some of them, maybe all, were unnecessary, but I am getting pleasure from them so I don't regret it.

My credit card debt is now under $9,000. That's a lot but I'm encouraged.

Being responsible

I'm not well-organized, I procrastinate, I'm lazy. But sometimes in spite of all that I get something done.

I finished my taxes two days ago, sent them in electronically, and they were accepted. I still need to file a return for Michigan because of some income I get that is made there (partnership). Irritating. I figure I will do that one by hand. Get the Michigan forms and go for it.

I have also got an excellent start on a living trust. I have written the trust and gotten my signature notarized, which makes it legal. I have transferred those items that do not have "titles" to it. Like my grand piano. I am slowly working on transferring those things that do have title to it. I sent out a request to transfer partnership shares to the trust yesterday. I still have to do that for another partnership, related, but that one requires that I find my copy of the certificate showing my ownership. I may have to claim I lost it and get on with it another way.

Oh, the taxes. I am getting refunds! That's why this is about money. Some of that money is going toward paying off those damned credit card debts. Other parts will go into savings. And some will go for stuff I want.