Comments on: Reports of My Being Alive and Well are Grossly Exaggerated! http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill James http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234339 Jill James Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:11:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234339 Heather, you are the Queen of multi-tasking. My days seem kinda wimpy compared to yours, especially since the oldest just moved out with grandson and we are down to 3 around here. Heather, you are the Queen of multi-tasking. My days seem kinda wimpy compared to yours, especially since the oldest just moved out with grandson and we are down to 3 around here.

]]> By: Patricia Barraclough http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234336 Patricia Barraclough Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:24:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234336 I remember days like that. Things still get crazy every once in a while, but not like they used to. I actually miss those crazy times. You may be stressed. May not know how you are going to be in two places at one time. You may think you were nuts to volunteer to do half of what you are into. But in the end, it is all good and you feel alive - AFTER it is all over. Now, I've let myself get buried and am having a hard time digging out. Maybe I wasn't busy enough. Maybe I need an audit to shake things up (I don't even know where to look for half of our paperwork). I remember days like that. Things still get crazy every once in a while, but not like they used to. I actually miss those crazy times. You may be stressed. May not know how you are going to be in two places at one time. You may think you were nuts to volunteer to do half of what you are into. But in the end, it is all good and you feel alive – AFTER it is all over.
Now, I’ve let myself get buried and am having a hard time digging out. Maybe I wasn’t busy enough. Maybe I need an audit to shake things up (I don’t even know where to look for half of our paperwork).

]]> By: heather graham http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234333 heather graham Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:38:22 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234333 Hey, bless you, thanks! Actually, knock on wood, my kids are all good, and second great nephew due in September, so that's what really makes the world go around. I greatly sympathize with friends in real trouble--I know what it's like to lose my parents and a sibling, but never a child, and I watch friends struggle with loss or with seriously ill children and I feel like slapping myself if I even thin to complain. And you never know. Believe it or not, the evacuation last year was, in an odd way, very funny, and every friend not with me had a story to tell, so . . . storms, IRS, and deadlines are just little hills to climb. Okay, so I admit I wish I could take a nap. I couldn't nap even as a child. What I really wish, is to talk myself into the gym every day. That will keep me from stress--so I've heard! Hey, bless you, thanks! Actually, knock on wood, my kids are all good, and second great nephew due in September, so that’s what really makes the world go around. I greatly sympathize with friends in real trouble–I know what it’s like to lose my parents and a sibling, but never a child, and I watch friends struggle with loss or with seriously ill children and I feel like slapping myself if I even thin to complain. And you never know. Believe it or not, the evacuation last year was, in an odd way, very funny, and every friend not with me had a story to tell, so . . . storms, IRS, and deadlines are just little hills to climb. Okay, so I admit I wish I could take a nap. I couldn’t nap even as a child. What I really wish, is to talk myself into the gym every day. That will keep me from stress–so I’ve heard!

]]> By: susan leech http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234332 susan leech Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:33:18 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234332 Hi Heather, reading all you have been going thru really made me want to take a nap..not because I was bored..more in hopes it would help you. I must say you show alot of energy in your day. I love your books and always waiting for a new one. Have a good day. susan L. Hi Heather, reading all you have been going thru really made me want to take a nap..not because I was bored..more in hopes it would help you. I must say you show alot of energy in your day. I love your books and always waiting for a new one. Have a good day. susan L.

]]> By: Trish Collins http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234325 Trish Collins Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:19:31 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234325 Hi! Your blog was nominated for BBAW's Best Thriller/Mystery Blog. I tried to send an email to the murdershewrites email, but it was rejected. Can you email me at trish(at)heylady(dot)net? Thank you! Hi! Your blog was nominated for BBAW’s Best Thriller/Mystery Blog. I tried to send an email to the murdershewrites email, but it was rejected. Can you email me at trish(at)heylady(dot)net? Thank you!

]]> By: heather graham http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234323 heather graham Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:38:43 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234323 Here's one thing I didn't know--anyone being audited can request a different agent. I lucked out, because I would have just jumped if I had gotten someone hard-nosed. And, sadly, my bookkeeping is pathetic, but mainly, we lost so much to previous storms that I'm repiecing everything. She could just say, you don't have it, seriously, too bad. But she's letting me contact banks, and helping through the process. She even warned me that if I wound up in big debt, to get a loan, because the interest piled up far more severely with the IRS. IRS agents are people, too! I wasn't lucky in the draw to be audited, but I was very lucky in the human being that happened upon my case when my number popped up. Here's the thing--I don't think I'm ever winning a lottery, so . . . oh, well! Here’s one thing I didn’t know–anyone being audited can request a different agent. I lucked out, because I would have just jumped if I had gotten someone hard-nosed. And, sadly, my bookkeeping is pathetic, but mainly, we lost so much to previous storms that I’m repiecing everything. She could just say, you don’t have it, seriously, too bad. But she’s letting me contact banks, and helping through the process. She even warned me that if I wound up in big debt, to get a loan, because the interest piled up far more severely with the IRS. IRS agents are people, too! I wasn’t lucky in the draw to be audited, but I was very lucky in the human being that happened upon my case when my number popped up.
Here’s the thing–I don’t think I’m ever winning a lottery, so . . .
oh, well!

]]> By: Karen in Ohio http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234322 Karen in Ohio Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234322 You have to wonder what the percentage would be for the IRS agents to be mean. What possible good can it do? We were audited once, way back in the late 80's, and I was kind of excited about it. I had done our books (and still do), and wanted to see how well the IRS thought I did. Turned out, pretty well, just missed a couple small things, which the (woman) IRS agent forgave. So it ended up being a positive experience, considering my husband was belligerent as we were leaving. I asked him to please just sit there and let me answer the questions since he didn't have anything to do with the books, and for once he did. Youngest daughter just moved to Miami, so we are now solidly invested in a hurricane-free season for your area, Heather. You have to wonder what the percentage would be for the IRS agents to be mean. What possible good can it do? We were audited once, way back in the late 80′s, and I was kind of excited about it. I had done our books (and still do), and wanted to see how well the IRS thought I did. Turned out, pretty well, just missed a couple small things, which the (woman) IRS agent forgave. So it ended up being a positive experience, considering my husband was belligerent as we were leaving. I asked him to please just sit there and let me answer the questions since he didn’t have anything to do with the books, and for once he did.

Youngest daughter just moved to Miami, so we are now solidly invested in a hurricane-free season for your area, Heather.

]]> By: HollyD http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234321 HollyD Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:35:27 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234321 Heather- Good luck w/ everything. Here's hoping it is a boring Hurricane season. The hubby & I lived in St. Petersburg for the 1st five years of our marriage, 2 of our 5 kids were born there and we still have family in Jacksonville, Orlando, and a few other places the empty brain can't think of right now. My computer is in the living room and I get to play referee w/ the kids, take care of the cat and the hermit crabs, do the laundry and the dishes- no dishwasher, and feed everyone. I also have to keep track of everyone's calandars. Jeez, no wonder I'm tired and my brain is empty. Heather- Good luck w/ everything. Here’s hoping it is a boring Hurricane season.

The hubby & I lived in St. Petersburg for the 1st five years of our marriage, 2 of our 5 kids were born there and we still have family in Jacksonville, Orlando, and a few other places the empty brain can’t think of right now.

My computer is in the living room and I get to play referee w/ the kids, take care of the cat and the hermit crabs, do the laundry and the dishes- no dishwasher, and feed everyone. I also have to keep track of everyone’s calandars. Jeez, no wonder I’m tired and my brain is empty.

]]> By: heather graham http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234320 heather graham Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:21:28 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234320 They are saying that Bill (really, let's hope he's a Bill-y, little kid, no worse to us all than a toddler despite the size and strength right now!) is heading north. Storms are so unpredictable, even when they predict them. Katrina wasn't even a hurricane, as a tropical storm she was going to hit Palm Beach. She made a sudden u-ey and came for Miami, so I never really trust them until they're all gone. Ah, well! They will do what they will do, and the thing is, there's not a thing we can do about it. Except pray! Okay, so I am praying. A friend once told me that lightning didn't strike the same place twice. But this is Florida--lightning strikes wherever the hell it likes whenever it likes. I have to hope they stay away from me and my friends up in New Orleans! They are saying that Bill (really, let’s hope he’s a Bill-y, little kid, no worse to us all than a toddler despite the size and strength right now!) is heading north. Storms are so unpredictable, even when they predict them. Katrina wasn’t even a hurricane, as a tropical storm she was going to hit Palm Beach. She made a sudden u-ey and came for Miami, so I never really trust them until they’re all gone. Ah, well! They will do what they will do, and the thing is, there’s not a thing we can do about it. Except pray!
Okay, so I am praying. A friend once told me that lightning didn’t strike the same place twice. But this is Florida–lightning strikes wherever the hell it likes whenever it likes. I have to hope they stay away from me and my friends up in New Orleans!

]]> By: Erika http://www.murdershewrites.com/2009/08/19/reports-of-my-being-alive-and-well-are-grossly-exaggerated/#comment-234319 Erika Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:17:48 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=2895#comment-234319 LOL, good point. :) LOL, good point. :)

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