it was my annual day of getting my taxes done

really not sure

if this was a win or lose year for me

a hybrid year of working, retiring, one-offs, investments…

and I found myself once again with friendly judith

who I’ve gone to for years

I brought her favorite coffee and an energy bar

and settled in for a session at her desk

she has managed to work small miracles over the years

knowing exactly what to claim, how to claim, and the latest changes

even though I had some technical ‘glitches’

with me trying to download docs to her

we had lots of good laughs

and once again, somehow, at the end

 I emerged a winner

here’s to you, judith

may you long use your magic math skills to help others.

 

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art credit: charles schulz