A sigh of relief

[sienamystic]

According to the letter I got in the mail, it looks like we're getting the full IRS incentive dealie. I mentioned earlier that I was a bit worried about whether or not we'd get it, for a couple of reasons. And then when it wasn't direct deposited according to the IRS schedule, I really figured it was a forlorn hope. Because I didn't receive a refund by direct deposit (I owed nine bucks, and paid electronically, but apparently that doesn't count) we're getting the money via a mailed check, which should be here next week.

Hurrah! I'm finally going to get my digital camera. (I know I've asked before, but if you have one you love in the $200 price range, let me know. And is it better to get one that runs on AA's or on a rechargable lithium? The one I loved best was rechargable, but it was also a more spendy camera that probably would have gobbled AA's like Skittles. The rest of the money will go to pay off my Lane Bryant credit card (which I will then close), maybe make a big payment on a credit card, and then the rest will go into the savings pot for a down payment.

And Bemo and I took an evening walk over to the Sunken Gardens yesterday, and it was all pretty in the twilight. There were lilacs hanging off a gazebo and their scent was so nice, plus there were heaps of dark purple and pale purple tulips in one section, and dark purple and white ruffly tulips in another. It was splendiferous.

Comments

[strawberrykaren.livejournal.com]

We like our Canon Powershot. It runs on AA's; there's an Everready Lithium that keeps it running happily for some time.

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

Thanks muchly - it'll go on the list I'm compiling. BTW, the SCA folk here seem very sociable. And they have falcons!

[strawberrykaren.livejournal.com]

Yep, saw that post! :) Sounds like Mag Mor is a friendly group. :)

[pieds-joyeux.livejournal.com]

i haven't gotten mine yet, but another lj friend got theirs on saturday. he said they are sending out checks by the last two of the ssn. don't know how valid that is. hopeyou enjoy.

regards

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

They do seem to be pretty much on schedule. I had panicked about it because I thought that I'd be getting it direct deposited, and it hadn't happened.

[swooop.livejournal.com]

Cameras--avoid anything made by Kodak. They're cheaper, but you'll be sorry. I had nothing but trouble with mine.

We currently use an Olympus (model Stylus 760) that retails, I think, for $199. It's a sweet little camera--takes great pictures, has a pretty good image stabilizer, and comes with easy to handle software. It uses a rechargable lithium battery (and the charger came with it) that doesn't drain all that fast. E. got through 7/8 days in Europe without having the battery die, so it holds up for quite some time--you can shoot about 300 pictures on its lifespan before needing to recharge.

Glad you're getting your check. Mine came the very first day (bless having a spouse whose ssn ends in 11 *g*) and it was tempting to go buy something fun with it, but I'm looking at about 5K in heating oil costs for next winter, so it's all going in my oil barrel. So no fun for us.

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

I'm going to do my best to put the biggest chunk of it into savings as our down payment nest egg. Although I'm not entirely sure if it would actually be better to use it all on credit card debt. I will have to think about it.

Thanks for the camera rec!

[(Anonymous)]

the nikon coolpix line is inexpensive and very good. i love mine...you saw some of the shots i took in malta and italy.
jess

[sienamystic.livejournal.com]

It's true - your photos were fabulous. And I have already used a nikon coolpix that I loved, although it was one of the more spendy ones.