Showing posts with label taxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label taxes. Show all posts

Saturday, January 19, 2008

What I've done this week in the interest of fiscal fitness

In spite of an unfortunate 20-dollar loss at the beginning of the week (I lost my weekly MTA pass shortly after purchasing it and had to buy another), I am rounding out this 7-day period in an advantageous position. The "loyalty" bonuses came in yesterday, along with our W-2s, so not only will I be depositing a healthy sum into the old checking account (and immediately moving a nice portion of that into my interest-bearing savings account), but I did my taxes. Because I'm paying interest on my student loans, I am getting a small refund (as opposed to owing a small amount). The state, of course, I owe (cannot remember the last time Maryland didn't have its hand out for more of my money come tax time). I e-filed the federal; the state can wait for it! Bastards! Anyone know what I can do to get some tax breaks in the great state of Maryland?

My left quad is slightly strained, so I skipped sculpt and spin today. Have definitely lost the 2+ pounds I suspected I had, though, because I have been great about food choices for the last couple of weeks. I'm back in synch with my normal diet and gym schedule, so that's given me a lot of momentum. Just 6 more pounds until I reach my goal (anything else on top of that is gravy)!

Yesterday, I did a conservative lunch with two coworkers at the One World. I got a bowl of their hearty miso and steamed spinach on the side--water and jasmine green tea to drink. I got a nonfat chai to go, but found it to be too sweet for my taste, so dumped about half of it.

Even though I skipped the gym today, I still woke up at 7:20 so I could finish the e-file process, detangle my hair (and call for an appointment for this coming Thursday), deposit my bonus check, and make myself a scrambled egg & scallion sundried tomato wrap. I am meeting Sarah at about 11:30. We're seeing a matinee of "27 Dresses."