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Moira reminded me today that I haven't heard anything about my awaited government stimulus check. so, as I did a few weeks ago, I tried calling the automated number and, just as I did a few weeks ago, got nowhere. So I crawled the internet looking for a number that could get me to a real person. By the way, if you'd like it, it is 1-800-829-0582. When asked for 'the extension you were given', enter 462. (Given by whom? I don't know. I gave it to you; I think that counts.)

First I was told that my filing status was married filing jointly. That struck me as odd, since I'd filed separately, mailed them separately, and written separate checks for them (which I was told they showed as having recieved). The IRS rep looked into it further and told me that my return had "failed to post correctly". I asked whether she could tell me why or what the problem with it was, but she could not. She said that she has referred me to the person who is working my case and I will hear back within 30 days. Ooh, how exciting; an unexpected call from the IRS sometime within the next month! I can't wait!

On the upside, I was told today that I have a pay raise that will be effective on my 2nd paycheck this month. I don't know how much yet, but will find out during my review, either this Friday, or the coming Monday. I hate reviews, but I guess I can't complain too much since I haven't had one for about two years now.

The starter on my car is misbehaving. Not seriously, but once in a while it doesn't quite mesh right, as though it has a broken tooth or two. I was an idiot and, after I got my oil changed last month, tried to start the car while it was running after they pulled it out of the bay. It was so quiet, I didn't realize it was on. I need to get Carmax to look at it. I'm vaguely worried that they'll say something about my warranty since I had my oil changed, like, 50 miles past 3000 after buying the car. I know, I worry about small things that I probably shouldn't worry about. But I've heard too many horror stories. I'm also about that far over right now, but didn't get my oil changed because, though savings is still there of course, I slightly miscalculated and am out of checking account money. But we get a paycheck tomorrow, so it's all good.

I need to locate documents relating to my traffic tickets so I can get them faxed to the lawyer who'll be working on my case. I have been too busy and have not done this. My court dates are in July, so I should do this soon.

I've been too busy to email awful_horrid about car pooling. Today was spent entirely at my parents house after getting home. Yesterday was spent in bed, mostly sleeping. I think I slept ten or eleven hours yesterday, and boy was that nice.

Speaking of at my parents, it was time for a revelation to farm_cat. It's so nice to get that out in the open!

I've not had much time to myself to work on household stuff lately, or get Ebay done. I'm really thinking about working in some vacation time again soon, but with class coming up in the middle of July, and possibly more after that, in September, I don't know when I'll be able to do that. At least I'm not using vacation time for classes; I was advised by our team lead that he certainly isn't, anyway.

Oh, and this Saturday is my grandmother's 75th birthday, so there's a big family get-together for that. I'm going to be driving my family so they can see how to hyper-mile. *grins* Mocha, I'll get in touch with you sometime this week and see if you'd like to get together over the weekend and when. If I happen to get home early enough tomorrow, maybe we can talk about it then. If not, I'll call you.