Complaint Department

I keep thinking I’m going to get back to posting something here before too long, but I don’t seem to be getting around to it. I’ve been blaming it on it being tax season, which is at least partly true.

I’m hoping I’m nearing the end on doing taxes- which I pretty much have to be, since the deadline is a little over two weeks away. I only have Rachael’s left to do, but hers is the most confusing. Last year, she held four jobs in three different states.
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 I was shocked to realize that Easter is only a little more than a week away. I was going to complain that it seems early this year, but I’m pretty sure that for the last couple of years, I’ve been complaining about every holiday being early. 

It’s pretty safe to say that I’ll be complaining about it anyway.
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I’ve been fighting the onset of a cold for the last week... I think. So far, this has been more of an annoyance than anything else- vague stuffiness in the morning, along with sneezing and watery eyes by the afternoon. Everyday, as the day goes on, it feels like it’s just at the gate, ready to burst through, and I’m convinced that I’ll find myself bedridden by the following day. By the next morning, I’m pretty much back to where I was the day before.

I’ve been pumping myself with vitamins everyday to supplement my regular diet, which lately consists primarily of assorted nuts, some spicy party mix, and an occasional fistful of cheese popcorn. Yesterday, I figured I better add some protein, so I ate a half a bag of bacon jerky.

I credit this carefully balanced regimen with keeping my cold at bay.
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My knee continues to be on the mend... I think. It’s nowhere near as bad as it was, but nowhere near as good as I would like it to be. Along with low level, or sometimes greater, muscle pain (or joint pain, if there's a difference), I discovered what seems to be a patch of what I assume is swelling around on knee- either that, or it's water building up- or the meniscus is falling out (if that’s even possible- which I doubt- but I like to go for the worst case).

Now that I realize it’s there, I find it particularly annoying. I’m usually off my feet for the most part during the week, but evenings and especially weekends, can be especially taxing. By Saturday and Sunday night, I feel like I’m walking around like Walter Brennan (you youngsters can look him up on YouTube).

Every time we have nice weather, which has been seldom lately, Sam mentions that he’s looking forward to us being able to go on walks again. I am too, so I hope it’s better whenever that day comes. I have a follow-up in three weeks, so we’ll see.
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So, let’s see, I’ve complained about doing taxes, I’ve complained about the holidays, and I've complained about my health. I think that pretty much catches me up.

Hopefully, the good weather will be here soon. Then, maybe next time I can complain about having to chase little kids off of my lawn.