Odds 'n' ends ...

Greetings everyone. Well, it is a miserable rainy Saturday here in Reading, PA and it is supposed to rain the rest of the weekend. I had a lot of running around to do this morning regardless. Among the endless list of responsibilities bestowed upon me (most of which are my mother's), I had to run to my mom's bank to get two cashier's checks for her income taxes which I am a NERVOUS WRECK over (another horror story in itself)), and I also had to drop off my husbands and I's income taxes to be done by our usual tax preparer service - more about that at a later time. 

On top of everything else, I have been fighting a blood clot in my left leg for weeks now - been to St. Joseph's/Penn State Hospital TWICE in the last two weeks. It was diagnosed at a superficial blood clot, but it hurts and burns like hell. I am following the ER doctor's orders, but if it does not go away soon I will have no choice but to either see my family doctor or a specialist ...

Change of subject. Here are some more birthday pics from last weekend. My seester Aurora Skye gave me these wonderful gifts ...

Magnetic page markers, a pair of pretty earrings, a large Yankee Candle (not shown), and a lovely card. 💗

She also treated me to a nice birthday lunch at Flanagan's Pub ...

Later that evening, my husband and I had a relaxing dinner at the Sinking Spring VFW ...

A rare photo op posing with our favorite bartender at the VFW, Steve! Steve is also a MAJOR Led Zeppelin fan like me.

One of our many friends at VFW, Walt. Walt is also my dance buddy. He enjoys dancing to the music of Motown as do I.

THIS song really hit home after having to have my mom's income taxes done for her - (more about that at a later time) ...

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, car (I'll tax the street)
If you try to sit, sit (I'll tax your seat)
If you get too cold, cold (I'll tax the heat)
If you take a walk, walk (I'll tax your feet

'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Taxman, Mr. Major)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Taxman, Mr. Hеath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm thе taxman
If I reduce it, can you see?
(Taxman, Boris Yeltzin)
Get back more with the V.A.T
(Taxman, Mr. Bush)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

(If you get a hat-hat) I'll tax your hat
(If you get a pet-pet) I'll tax your cat
(If you wipe your feet-feet) I'll tax the mat
(If you're overweight) I'll tax your fat

Now my advice to those who die
(Taxman!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes
(Taxman!)
Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me (Taxman!)

The way things are going perhaps The Beatles were right?!? This video is a cover of "Revolution" performed by the late Scott Weiland of the group Stone Temple Pilots.