Could someone who understands taxes better than I explain something about the same sex IRS ruling? In Utah, you have to file your state taxes with the same category as you do your federal taxes. I can't file jointly as fed and single on my state. How do people who are legally married but not in the state they're living in get around that? Or is that a state by state thing?

Married same-sex couples in MA would file married to the state and single to the feds, so, essentially lying to the federal government. And I know at least one couple who manipulated stuff to their greatest advantage for the feds. (Like, the one with the least income claimed all the childcare expenses or whatever.)

I just walked around and told all my coworkers to leave if they aren't working. We are salaried! Nothing is happening! We are officially dismissed in 15 minutes! Why are we sitting here??

Of course, the simplest solution is "don't live in a state that doesn't recognize your marriages," but not everybody gets that option.

So I've come back form French class and everyone in me section has gone and they didn't leave me a note! Bastards!

Bastards!

Bâtards! Come on!

Ortho appointment in ninety minutes. And my phone will tell me when I need to leave to get there. Why won't it tell me to leave now, though? When can I get that Android upgrade?

I think everyone is nicer to me in the new job, even my old job. Old boss asked me to do old job next weekend, and I couldn't say no (only remotely qualified person is being mother of groom then). I got bounced back onto the support SWAT team, the analyst I fought with keeps coming over to visit (twice so far today), the guys in the new area are offering me all sorts of help and stuff.

Wait, maybe it's the foot and absence making the heart fonder. I shouldn't jump to conclusions. So to speak.

having a good day at work today. The new Handbook, which I have been working on for two months is done! And Friday free lunch is Panda Express today.

I am having a TOO QUIET day at work, at least so far, which should mean I get my timesheets done, but instead means I am sitting here stressing out about how much I need to get done this weekend to get ready for vacation.

At least we get to leave early.

What are people doing this weekend?

Taking the family to a water park! Check out this website, I think it was originally designed in Geocities:

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And then buying a TV, as a belated 12th anniversary gift to ourselves.

That site is amazing.

I just went to Home Goods and Cort Furniture Rental Clearance Center with a coworker and then walked home. Too bad I didn't quite have the right shoes on, but it's real nice out!

I will be skipping my 20th hs reunion, going to the farmers market with the rents, seeing a movie at the fountain theater and eating fresh green chile. Then flying back to Baltimore.