Hey gang, just checking in. Wanted to thank all my friends for dropping a note and wishes for Miss Jinx. (((hugs))) Still no change, just constant back and forth strong and aware, then zonked out weak from moment to moment, like walking a tightrope where she could choose one side or the other. Fingers crossed though. She's one tough little B, stubborn as hell...well, basically, a cat.

Man, talk about f'ed up, you want your sick cat to be strong enough to survive going to the vets...ha.

Anyhows, today is April 15th, the day our 'taxes' are due in the US...so I guess I better do them. Whee, paperwork! Bummer, but I'd rather do the paper and stamp envelope bit then do what the gov wants you to do which is do them online. Why, you ask? Because if you actually read the 'fine print' at the IRS website they tell you the forms you are about to fill out are not actually done by the US Gov, or on their secure website, but are actually 'farmed out'--and it is perfectly legal for these side companies to sell your private information. Says it right there. Nice, huh? Ah well, same ol' same ol', just gotta lump it.

Well, another prospect has come up in the new home search, going to contact the realtors for disclosure forms (after taxes). Out in the boonies, but nice. No, more then nice, the place is sweet to the max. Pretty as can be inside, totally redone by the artist who lives there, tile work everywhere, ash wood floors, well-spring water, tight as a drum it's so well up-kept, 15 acres of nice land which has everything. Small though, (re teeny compared to our current, beloved monster) and if we try for it we'd definitely have to build something in a year; studio space. I'd love to do that, and already see the perfect spot (and image in my head) of a 'hobbit-style' place overlooking what is the foundation for a natural Japanese water garden that the house already looks over. Used to be a beaver pond but the beaves moved away, so now it is flowing water (the continuation of the well-spring) through some hassocks of grass-islands, little side area of cattails--but flowing like I said, nothing stagnant at all.

Trees, trees everywhere in former ski country, be a good 1/2 hour to get groceries or do anything, but still... Well, we'll see. Need to get our taxes done first and maybe after that our heads will be clearer to think. Just so damn worn-down tired and we've got to weigh the realities here. Personally, I'm ready to jump long as we can get the price down a bit so we can build. Possible, very possible...fingers crossed.

Okay, I've digested breakfast and wasted my time . Till next time, cheers,

Melissa

P.S. we'll get to leaving TY notes to my friends ASAP. Many hugs again for all of you, M.

Hey gorgeous... THANKS FOR REMINDING ME ABOUT MY TAXES.... We have till April 30th.... yee-ha! I am SOOOOOOO arithmetically challenged... Nice blog today...really enjoyed it Get well Miss Jinx Shawno...

Greetings, my friend! I'm glad to hear there's been no change in Miss Jinx, but at the same time, I sure hope she does start getting better. Please be sure to let us know what the vet has to say, Melissa...

About the possible new home: It sounds just lovely! My brother-in-law always tells me, "Everything is as it needs to be," and he's right. If this new possibility is meant to be, it will be - and of course, I'm really hoping it will be!

Got a lot of catching up to do, so take care, my friend; I'll be back again soon.