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Mount Washmore

27 Sep 2011 by

Now Mount Washmore is a scary thing.  It consists of a mountain of dirty laundry.  When I say mountain I don’t mean a couple of loads I mean like there’s nothing left in the wardrobes large.  It seems to only happen in my house, no-one else I know seems to almost drown under the impossibility of it!  Everyone else seems to naturally have it under control, not me!

Have always got great ideas to keep it at bay.  Am forever inventing systems.  Systems have to be very carefully worked out. Once a system begins to form in my head need to break out the colour coded index cards, or set up the printer to print lovely colourful lists, or get a lush new notebook to jot every thing down in in lovely coloured pens.  Sometimes can’t fully finish the implementation of the system as need a fifth colour for one of the categories and needs to be the same type of pen, or don’t have quite the right notebook (maybe too big or too small or the line spacing is not quite right). OK yes, am addicted to the creation of systems and stationary.  Have mentioned this before, is a sickness and must not be mocked for it!

Truth be told my systems are fantastic and will work to perfection.  Am able to come up with a system for anything.  Can sort anyone elses house, office, business.  Will implement systems, get everyone organised, am great at devising the system, once it’s running well then lose interest.   In my case system can’t be put into effect whilst ever Mount Washmore exists, and have lost even more ground to growing pile whilst creating fabulous system,which is exhausting.  So then need a few days rest.

So this weekend had mammoth task of getting up to date with washing and ironing.  Avoided all thoughts of system creation and just got on with it, not nearly as satisfying, or interesting, but thought I’d try and break with tradition.  Did I make it, almost, mostly, not a bad effort really for someone who loathes domestic chores like I do.  Would feel happier if had nice pretty system in place now to maintain tiny pile of washing and prevent Mount Washmore from reappearing, but alas, spent the time scaling the mountain instead of planning the expedition.  Not nearly as much fun!

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Life, sometimes it kicks you

20 Sep 2011 by

Crushing blow yesterday! Property tax bills delivered, 5 years worth all at once. The Spanish general attitude of “mañana, mañana” has taken on an entirely new meaning. This attitude even extends to official paperwork that has taken five years to work out. Now must point out here that have lived in this house since 2004 and by law they are only allowed to charge me for the current year and four previous years, so have in effect made out ok in that regard, but still not happy. Still a massive shock to the system. Their super relaxed attitude equals massive stress for me! Am not happy and am sure Judge Judy would side with me on this. Probably give them a very sever talking to and heaven help them if they tried to interupt and account for incompetency, she would be forced into yelling mode – quite rightly.

My issue with whole thing is not that it shouldn’t be paid but that they couldn’t get their act together in 7 years and am now supposed to come up with 750 euros in six weeks. Now a few years ago this would not have been such a problem, had a job, had savings, but now have given up business to live abroad and home school, savings long gone with economic crisis, so what’s a girl to do. There are few legal professions where you can make that kind of money so quickly but if anyone has any suggestions that would be great, LOL. Am obviously playing the lottery but so far have not bought the winning ticket, not sure what am doing wrong there really, have asked for it every time! Still am remaining ever hopeful for a magical solution, anyone got Harry Potter’s number? He must have some spare time now the Dark Lord is no more.

Now life may be trying to kick me when I’m down but it wants to watch out cos next time it tries am gonna trip it over from down here!!  So put my angry hair on (encouraged it’s natural wild and crazy look instead of taming it as usual, I have more looks than Mrs. Potato Head) and went up to the town hall. Thought it might help to look slightly deranged, like someone about to go crazy (went mad ages ago so mostly under control now). Stated my case in no uncertain terms. Told them I felt that giving 6 weeks to pay 5 years worth of bills is unacceptable in current econimic climate, that all very unfair then stamped my foot to add proper emphasis. Totally took the wind out of my sails by agreeing with me!! Very inconsiderate really as was ready to let loose, even had lovely sister with me for back-up. According to them these bills come from some central government for the area and yes they agreed it is wrong. So nice town hall man phoned them up and found out that if I go to said central government for the area’s offices they can arrange payment plan.

Two options left, one is to abandon homeschool, put children back in public school, attempt to restart business in current dodgy economy. Option two is to put all eggs in one basket and hope childrens education is such that they get fabulous jobs and are able to keep me in the manner to which I would very much like to become accustomed, it’s a lottery either way. So will just have to see how payment plan works out and give the children a chance to totally spoil me in my old age.

 

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