Vacation Cometh ( read: Drink Wine, Read (chick lit), Repeat)

Alas, before I get to GO on the aforementioned vacation, there is the requisite mad dash to make certain all will survive in my absence here ( PS: I am ADMIN, people)( read: the world REALLY should not be ending b/c I am departing for a few days)(However?  My Boss?)(Has Micro-managing down to a fine, and also exact science) 

Oh, I kid.  He TOTALLY knew I went on vacation.  The first day I wasn't here

You almost have to admire the man.  Almost.  But.  I think I have hidden completed all the filing, found the desk surface (spoiler: it's brown Formica)(Better when it is strewn with paper)

As a sidebar, I work in the Audit Department of a medium sized CPA Firm.  I am the proofreader.  Yes, this is as exciting as it sounds. (Actually, I kinda love my job)(#truestory) This means I read.financial.reports. for a living. (yup. on purpose, even)  Most of these reports are generated based on the Governmental Accounting Basis. (That would be GASB)(That is actually a group of men)(Oh, yes, I'm sure they are men)(sitting around and drafting new pronouncements to drive.us.me.crazy)

Any ~ Way.  ( I swear I have a point)(Stay with me)

We audit 31 school districts.  31.  All on a June 30 Fiscal Year End. 

Our State?  Has a Deadline for School Audits.

It is October 15.  

If you are familiar with Tax Land (why, yes, I DO work for the tax department as well)(*blush* I try to help where I can)(Ummm...yeah. I answer phones) School Deadline is OUR April 15th, but without clients in and out. Well, that and no wine at the office on deadline day (total discrimination)(Just sayin)

MY POINT IS...

The school financial reports start showing up at this time of year.  I should be taking at least two on vacation with me.(Each report = roughly 6 hours of work)(super fun whilst at the beach)

Sadly, the audit teams in the field are extremely a wee bit behind in report processing this year.   There is a new pronouncement (of COURSE there is) and the (2) reports I have proofed have nearly driven me to drink ( Oh I SLAY me)(that is SUCH a bad analogy)(grin)

I am, understandably, disappointed in this development 

And, this morning?  When I was finally taking a look at the paltry funds I have for the upcoming vacation?  And was quite puzzled as to WHY suddenly I have ummm...not.so.many.dollars? I checked back through said checking account.(<---- See what I did there?)

(this is, to be clear, the "household account")(very fancy)(errrm, I may have learned the hard way that I need a household account, else, the shoe budget takes precedence over, ummmm... ALL.ELSE.)(Well, not wine)

Said Household Account is for, well... Household stuff (Descriptive much?)( Money obviously well spent on that English and Writing degree) The Mortgage for example.  Which I religiously pay on time (my dad is on the deed with me)(long story)(but I am NEVER late with that payment)(trust me on this) (Not that I am late on other things, of course)(Oh, never mind)

Somehow.  In the midst of cursing navigating the change from Net Assets to Net Position and the Rewording of GASB Statement No. 63 on those first two school reports?

I.paid.the.damn.mortgage.twice. (yes, really)(so, September will be glorious)(I'll be practically wealthy)

Oh Vacation...  Evidently, I need you more than I even knew....   Hey Adirondacks... here we come. 

Oh, and also?  Bachelor #1?  A bit of a tool.  Bachelor #2?  Still in the running.  First official date (lunch and coffee totally didn't count)(real dates have to involve nighttime)(the world according to Charlie girl) is to take place after vacation.  Film at 11 (or, well, not)(but I will tell you stories)(if there are any)(fingers crossed)