File your extension, other posts

[friole]

Yeah, this is hepatitis C related.  How many of us have brain fog and haven't got it together this year?  If you haven't filed your extension for your federal tax return, here is a link to the IRS forms and publications.  Scroll down until you see "4868' and you can print out a form and send it in.  Needs to go in today, unless you are on the east coast and then you have until tomorrow (Patriot's Day holiday today)(I guess those of us in the west aren't as patriotic (??????))

http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/lists/0,,id=97817,00.html

I have been absent from the board for most of the past two months because I am a tax preparer.  I did shot #40 last Friday. I must say, this was the hardest tax season I have ever experienced, and I have been doing it since 1977.  I started treatment in July and it has gone relatively smooth, except for the blood drops in whites and reds.   However, these last 2 months of treatment have been pretty rough.  The added stress of extra hours and the intensity of the work really got to me.  I have felt sick and exhausted most of the last month. Clients, many of whom I only see once a year, have asked if I am sick.  I have told no one at work besides my partner that I am treating, but, of course, it it pretty obvious something is up. Still we always look bad this time of year, to that is a good cover -- only this year was a littel "badder" than others.

I am glad to be done and will have more time to be on the board now.  I missed you all.
Kathy

[anise]

Thanks for the tip!   Fortunately, I do the return manually first then use Turbo tax to check for any errors and to get an electronic refund.

Congratulations for being done for the season!!!

[lilmoma]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
And you did math everyday on this stuff. Your one tuff chickie!!
lilmoma

[azgrl]

When I had my taxes done for my business recently I thought of you as I was meeting with my accoutant.  He is always so busy this time of year and looks tired,I wondered how you were... being on tx and all.

I am glad you are done for the year, at least the busy part!!!  It is certainly time to rest and get through this medication.

It is good to hear from you.

Deb in az

[MrsOckert]

I've been on both generic and namebrand Rebetol and haven't noticed any difference with any of them.

they both suck.

Glad your tax season is over and hope you can get some rest now.

[NYgirl]

I was on the Ribavirin (brand) now on the Rebetol (generic)- don't notice any difference whatsoever in the world.

Except - for now anyway - my hair seems to have stopped coming out in huge clumps and now it's only like ten hairs every morning.

If this keeps up I'll have to get my mousy brown roots done cause the blond on the bottom is so pretty and I feel like some white trash punk rocker with this look goin' on.

[cajunlady]

I have be on generic Rebetol since day one.  I am 1b geno, and was undetectable at 12 wk pcr.  Just the price is the diffence.  Same ugly sides.

I am so glad for you that you get a break.  I just don't know if I could crunch numbers that intently with riba brain fog.  My congradulations and hats off to you for making it through the tax season.  You need a good vacation after all those hours and I know tax preparers work many, many long hard hours.

CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!!!

cajun