Another can of rotting worms opened today. I am wondering as I try to slow down my racing heart and pounding head to catch my breath, what sunny day will make all this mess end? Writing helps so much. I know over reacting is so much in my nature, but I have begun to slow down and ask for help when something happens. I do not have to do it all, and many people will help if you talk nicely, tell them of what you are trying to work through, and say "can you help me please". Case in point, the IRS. Today I was thrown a curve ball as we had purchased our business back in April 2006. Filed all the tax payments and such for all these years. Today I got a notice for one of the types of payments, (and there seem to be many) and I had a notice stating the payment had been received so I just wanted to take the time to connect the dots and move on with todays work load. No such luck. Turns out that when the business changed ownership it wasn't totally closed down correctly with the IRS, things should have easily been closed and reopened, but they were not. So, calling today I had to find out how to close, which is another process in itself, but the IRS lady helped me get the proper information together and date it back to January 1, 2011 so I can start hopefully out with a clean slate this year. Then as I started to breathe she reminded me that my CPA, Attorney and Quick Books Payroll would all have to be updated, changed, corrected, closed, etc. Oh well, I did get enough help from the IRS today that I didn't hang up needing a straight jacket. She was clear in what I needed to do and what she could do for me from her end. A little ray of sunshine poked his head at me for a brief moment.
Last Friday, a rental house of mine, burst a hot water pipe and basically destroyed the entire kitchen, including the cabinets, the entire upstairs flooring and the downstairs flooring (sadly which included beautiful real hardwood flooring) besides the walls. Breathing slowly, I called the insurance company, got a plumber and connected with the water extraction company. Dealt with the heating company as the heater under the house filled with water and froze. Okay, this is just a part of the damage that happening, but why go into too much detail? Dealing with the current tenant, I wouldn't take his calls until I had answers and I had calmed down as I knew he would over react and we didn't need an ugly scene. Breathe Kim, remember there is a lot of happiness and good in your life. What you might ask? How much more can she take? I will take what I need to take to keep my life going forward and feeling happy. I will be the happiest when all my children will be home for this upcoming weekend. From New York and Los Angeles to Reno. All my precious children will be here. That is what keeps me smiling today. Looking forward to a houseful of smiles, hugs and lots of love. Love helps when the world seems dark and ugly. Hug someone today. It will make your day be so much brighter.
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