Hi Internets, How Are You?

[toosuto]

I dropped the bomb at work today, Ted is happy for us and even let me know that if we return to Spokane (something not entirely out of the question) that there is a good chance they'd be able to find a place for me.

badjeebus and thedragonweaver were up for the fourth and the day after (and I hope had a nice sleep in before getting back on the road on the 6th). I took the day off work Wednesday and we suffered through the humid to walk the park downtown and campus. It was awesome to see them.

My aunt and uncle are in town until Saturday. Next weekend we are taking part in a garage sale, the weekend after that Brian and Jen (of Hedwig) will be visiting from Seattle. The first weekend in Aug. Sara and Rona will be visiting her step-mom. portlandpiglet and daedalus_likeme are talking of visiting in Aug. sometime. There is also the totally big "Haggis Means Goodbye" birthday/farwell party and then we leave. Holy crap. We are insane.

Also I am now the owner of a Canon 350D (Rebel EOS) digital SLR. I really am going to try to sell myself over there as a photographer. Hope they are buying.

Comments

[giantlaser.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I wasn't aware of the "student dependants" concept. The good news is, almost anything you need for children isn't taxed - food, diapers, small clothing, etc.

If your freelancing work is outside the UK, it would only be taxed if you voluntarily reported it. If it's inside the UK, the same rule applies. Plenty of people work for cash. The really dodgy ones collect the dole while they are at it.