It seemed to be twilight all day long. Dark, heavy cloud covered the sky. Some bits of rain and one enormous and very loud thunderstorm brought a huge downpour. It was a good day to have indoor work to do. Weekend chores mingled with the last of the calculations for the taxes. A major headache appeared just as I was putting the myriad forms, schedules, receipts and laptop elsewhere for the day. With a bit of relaxing and a cup of tea, the pain subsided.
Why are bureaucratic forms so convoluted and the instructions so tortuous? Those with lower literacy and numeracy skills are at a decided disadvantage to complete many necessary documents. At tax time, volunteers assist many people to navigate the process. I've learned to rely on a software program to do the calculations and populate the requisite forms. Even so, the guidelines can leave somethings rather murky. Still, the process is stressful. So, one last receipt to print and the final copy will be ready to put in an envelope and mail out on Monday -- the deadline day this year. <smile> I had planned to do some household accounts this weekend, but have decided not to spend more time with numbers and balances this weekend.
Thinking of the numbers and what they represent brought a few potential songs to mind. I chose one not featured here in the past. The lyrics work to put things into perspective <smile>. The video is a bit odd -- so feel free to minimize while listening. Enjoy!
It's only Monday -- Cliff Richard
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