I'd wait till the afternoon, sj. Maybe after lunch? 2ish?

A good person, of course. Only the very best people appreciate good beer.

t /beer snob

I'm doing the dance of having finished my taxes, which are an awful chore when you're self-employed. I must send the government money, but I expected to.

libkitty, give AnotherAlaskan our best wishes.

I hope everything goes well with E's surgery, Jess.

Has anyone had to move on short notice before and had to deal with the fact that the lease on their apartment wasn't up for a few months and they couldn't find a subletter? Because, well, I have to move to California soon. I told my realtors this, and they said to advertise for a subletter. I did, and a month later, I've got nothing. I need to call them and find out what my options are, but I'd like to know what they should be before they say anything so I have some negotiating power. If they allow me to break my lease or whatever, I imagine I won't get my security deposit back? Which, well, that's better than paying four months of rent.

I have to finish my taxes which are not self-employed complicated, but still kinda tricky with itemizing, a huge Schedule D, and two State returns.

Also, the IRS has sent a letter say I owe a whole bunch of money from my 2004 taxes which is a pain. It's perfectly clear that we don't owe the money (if anything I paid too much taxes upon review), but it's complex enough that it could be a pain to work everything out.

I was hoping this would be a smooth month finanically, but our vacuum cleaner and dryer both broke down this month (not to mention buying the parts to fix the mower now that the grass is growing) so those additional expenses kinda threw things off. Maybe next month.

they'll keep whatever money you gave them. Just apologize and expect not to see the security deposit. You did what you could, I doubt they will sue you or anything. (though, I could be wrong). I would just approach it from a very matter of fact point of view, i.e., got a job far away, will be moving on whatever date.

I may not know what I'm talking about, but I think they basically have fear and not much action to back up the lease thing.

Best wishes to AnotherAlaskan and health ~ma to Jess's DH.

sj,what Nora said. Try to relax... have some tea.

Morning, all. I'm running on fumes. I probably slept about 45 minutes last night and already my fingers have sporadically stopped obeying me. I was just pouring a soda over ice and the can just fell out of my hand. Oddest thing.

So, typical Monday.

Nicole! Why so little sleep? Are you OK?

And, yes, ~ma to E and to AnotherAlaskan.

What's pondu?

{{{Nicole}}} I thought I told you to sleep well last night. Much ~ma in getting through the day. I am having my cup of tea.

The inspector people just came and left. They said they were verifying that each apartment is exactly the same. Sounds like they're selling it to me.

What's pondu?

Stopped fondue.

sj, I think you are probably right about that.