Back to Work

Today I was released from the doctor to return to my real life, bill-paying job!! I have to call work on Monday and find out the process for returning. This time Skeeter can't keep me out because I have no restrictions. I'm sure I'll be tired and sore for a few days, but I really have nothing to lose by trying to go back. The nurse at work said that if it turns out that I can't manage, I could just go back on disability, so there's no risk, really. And in the meantime I could be bringing in some actual money. I have to admit that the disability pay started and continued without a hitch, but it just wasn't enough, particularly since my disability spanned the Christmas shopping period. I hope that I can arrange to still drive inside the gate for awhile till I'm used to the walk back to my work area. 

Tax season has been going great so far. I had the first return of the season in our office (major bragging rights), and I now have four completed returns out of the 14 that have been done in our office. I have several appointments coming up, and a couple of partially completed returns just waiting for people's W-2s to arrive. I'm not at all sure how my own return will come out. I had to take a distribution from my 401(k) to cover some expenses. Because it's an early distribution, I'll have the tax plus a penalty. Oh well. I had no choice. My income is down from last year, and Kym's school expenses were lower than before because her current school is cheaper, so we might not have that much education deduction, either. 

So... I have a regular weekend and two days off before heading back to the plant. My friend Susie and I are going to have lunch one day before I go back, and I need to try and get my car in for some service (recall stuff). I also need to change my therapy schedule for next week because I'll be working on Thursday morning. And one way or another, I am GOING to clean out the hall closet before Wednesday. I promised myself that I would get that done before I went back. (I also promised to paint the bathroom wainscoting, but I'm not sure that is going to happen.) It's going to be weird getting used to getting up early again, but I'm sure the first real paycheck will completely make up for the inconvenience. :)