Accomplished this week: met with a CPA about our taxes. She seemed greatly pained at the news that Chad's book advance didn't have taxes withheld and doesn't come with a lot of deductible expenses, but we assured her that we knew we were facing a big bill no matter what deductions she found. Inspired by mucking about in our bills, I did up a tentative budget, while Chad continued his heroic work toward decluttering the garage and basement. ( Also, FutureBaby stuff )

A few links:

• lj_nifty: View All Journals And Communities In Your S2 Style
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• Crayon Physics Deluxe, an ingenious video game that looks like it was designed by a third-grader. - By Chris Baker - Slate Magazine :: And discussion of casual / experimental games.
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• Can’t Grasp Credit Crisis? Join the Club - New York Times
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• Every issue of Elfquest free -- oldest independent comic goes online - Boing Boing :: Never read it, perhaps now I'll start . . .
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The dog is so sound asleep that her head just slid down off her paws and *thunked* on the floor. I hate to wake her for her last trip outside, but I'd like to try for a similar state soon . . .