April 17th, 2009
So Wednesday was hilarious in a very stressful, painful way. It seems that even though I have a calendar on my computer desktop and am very aware of race dates coming up, I somehow managed to miss the fact that it was April 15th, Tax Day.
I’ve no idea how this happened considering Nick had his taxes done a couple weeks earlier and we’ve been laughing over the ‘Tea-bagging” parties. Anyway, I got really mad at myself, because it was more unneeded proof of how running has taken over my life to where day-to-day things hold little interest. Thank god I don’t have dependents, they’d be starved on the side of the road.
In my favor, I’ve been doing taxes with Taxcut for so long now, I managed to download the program and get them done before the day was out, though not without some major stress and brow wiping. I finally got out to run at 5:30.
Meanwhile, I’m a little freaked at how I’ve let some things lag to the side this past year, thanks to my running obsession. My t-shirt shops (one of which, Fish Pie, I’ve had since 1998) I’ve let wither and live on their existing designs for way too many months so that’s been weighing heavily on my mind. Needless to say, sales starts petering out when you don’t add new designs, but my creativity is in such a dormant period these days, I just can’t find the interest to be clever again. I’ll likely start designing again soon because I have such incredible guilt over ignoring it all.
On a happier note, time for a shout-out for my fabulous lady friends from the Women’s BQ Thread in the RW’s Marathon Race Training forum, who are about to strut their stuff in Boston: HikerGirl, BBQ, Betaboo and Michigan Mama.
That ever-growing thread was started almost a year ago by our own Doggie girl, and so many of us have been participating since it’s inception. The whole point was to share and have support in our journey for a BQ and wow, has it been effective – 19 of us have BQ’d!
While most of us are waiting for 2010 to finally meet each other and run this historic race, the Fab Four above are merely days away from completing what must be their most memorable marathon, ever. So good luck, my sweets, rest up this weekend and may Monday bring a wonderful day of fun, excitement and amazing race reports! Woohoo, BQ Gals!!!
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WOOHOOOOOOO BQ!!!! I’ll be watching monday!
and if I dont add my name to that list soon, I will have to resign in shame.
Honey, you got it in. the. bag. No two ways about it, with the improvements you’ve had this cycle, it’s a done deal.
Nineteen! Whoohoo! Good luck to the pioneers on Monday. Take notes for we procrastinators that’ll be doing it next year (including DP, of course).
Jim, how fun is that, that we’ll finally meet in person! What a PARTAY it’s going to be!
Hi Flo, Thanks for the shout out! I am excited! Yeah, that thread has produced some great stories thus far. I still can’t believe it’s here. I guess I am at a loss at your lack of inspiration on the website…your training alone has provided oodles of great sayings, etc. I could probably go through your blog and come up with some fantastic ideas you have created without knowing it. I know it will get done. Good Luck again! I will be checking in from Boston! XOXOXXOXOXOJackieXOXOXOXXOXOX
Love you Jackie! Kill it in Boston, Baby Girl!!!!!!!!
Good luck to all the BQ’s, and Flo I hope you have a good race this weekend.
You just did your taxes??!!! That is procrastination at its worst. LOL. I’m glad you got it finished.
Just file quick and easy IRS Form 4868. Not that I’ve ever had to do it before or anything….whistle… LOL http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-access/f4868_accessible.pdf
Mirnr, I actually got ‘em done that day, just under the wire. Whew. :-)