I am humbled.

I just filed my e-filed my taxes. Usually I get the booklets and papers and happily do them myself. But I decided to e-file this year. After I completed my taxes myself, I went to the site, filled in the blanks and watched as the computer figured it up for me. The computer figured 1700 more to be returned to me than I had. I can't help but look back and wonder over all these years, was I doing them wrong? If the computer program is correct, I know I claimed too much income last year. What a bummer!

On the other hand, what a delight. This simple program was so quick and easy  and found me more money! Awesome!

Of course my delight at being able to do my own taxes has been reduced. Obviously, I was doing them wrong. I wonder what else I am figuring wrong. Can this translate to life itself? I hope not. I do tend to think I right most of the time. Doesn't everyone?

Buttermaking-just a little Sunday fun

You might remember how to do this from childhood, or maybe you have done it with your own children. This was my first attempt at butter-making and I have to say-it was fun!

Here are some pics of the process:

I added salt when I was done, and voila! I haven't tasted it yet, though. I suspect the work involved alone will make it seem quite tasty to me.

Lest you think this is too hard, or too much work, this website has a video of two little girls making their own.

http://raisinghomemakers.com/2011/making-butter-with-vivi-and-lia/

Yes, I have a learned a skill a five year old can do, and I am delighted. How Times have Changed, remarked Karl. At one point, he continued, all five year old girls would know this.