City work means city pay. That’s a good thing.
This month I’ve been up to my eyeballs in facials and Decleor. Expensive shoes and tailored trousers. There’s satisfaction in spending cash that’s your own.
May 27 is special for me so I’ve been liaising with my jeweler and a personal shopper at Fendi. A cushion cut rock (something blue me thinks) or a bag-and-more. What to do?
I did the selfless thing (which, to be honest, I had always planned to do) and chose the Italian Riviera – because Tall Dark & Handsome has a thing for Italy and May 27 isn’t just about me.
Then Saturday came. And with it, a tax bill…..with four zeros on the end…..count ‘em….four…..before the decimal.
The Riviera will have to wait.
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Cheers to cushion cut! For some reason its not too popular here in the States, but I love it and hope to have a cushion cut ring someday, just not today because I am mailing my tax forms out this afternoon. 
I know what you mean about the cushion cut. I think a lot of people are turned off because it doesnt sparkle like a brilliant. Same for the Old European and Old Miners. But I love them all. 
Yeah, me too. Granted, I was just thinking about going to Peoria or something. . .
Comment by Popeye 04.12.06 @ 0:13April 15 – Tax day. Debts. April 17 – Easter, all our eternal debt of sin, paid in full. Never too many zeros for Him. Eases the burden, huh?
Comment by hattigrace 04.12.06 @ 2:13so is this you speaking? i can’t tell when it’s you and when it’s a piece of creative writing. always wanted to vacation on the riviera.
Comment by joey 04.12.06 @ 7:52Joey,
Have a look just under the date of the post. You’ll see “filed under”.
When it’s fiction I’ll file it under ‘FICTION’. If it’s not filed under fiction….then it’s me blogging or telling a story about something that has actually happened.
The Vietnam story was fiction. The ‘Victorian House’ one was for real.
Unfortunately, this one is real too.
Comment by Buffy 04.12.06 @ 11:26your short pieces pack so much character and nuance. i love it. nice work.
Comment by amanda 04.12.06 @ 13:52Beginning of the month is Ketel One and cheese by the ounce. End of the month is Kool-aid and ramen noodles. But at least it’s all MINE.
Comment by allison 04.12.06 @ 16:49I can’t wait to travel to Europe. I really enjoy your writing and LOVE how fiction and real life seem to blend beautifully into one.
Comment by Kat 04.12.06 @ 19:28Leesa,
There are several Ambasciatoris in Italy. This particular one is the Grand Hotel Ambasciatori near the Amalfi Coast.
Comment by Buffy 04.13.06 @ 19:16The only things that are guaranteed in this life are death and taxes.
Comment by Liz 04.13.06 @ 19:18Y’all could always go to The Redneck Riviera, although maybe you should wait until after the hurricane clean up.
Comment by Bonnie 04.15.06 @ 0:41What about getting some pampering massages while you are it? They are heavenly…
And taxes – urgggh! 
Taxes. Ugh. I’ll miss the Riviera along with you, as I also won’t be traveling anywhere for quite some time. *sigh*
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