I don’t know why I can’t meet deadlines early. I have every intention on getting things done and over with, with plenty of time to breathe in a sigh of relief.
But that’s not me!
In January, I asked my sister, “How difficult is it to submit a claim for our Flex Spending account? I have $1200 I haven’t used yet, but I’ve paid more than that in doctor bills.”
“Not difficult at all. It should take you no more than 10 minutes, if that. You have to get it done by March 31st though.”
March 28th: I have to get that done by tomorrow.
My passport expired back in 2020. I thought, This is the perfect time to renew it. I’m home and no one is traveling so no one will be renewing their passport.
November 2022: “Pete, we need to go together to renew the kids’ passports.”
January 2023: “Mom, are we going to Greece this summer? Please! We haven’t gone in 4 years.”
January 2023: I need to renew my passport.
March 26th: To my brother-in-law (a photographer), “Bill, can I come over today so you can take pictures so I can renew my passport? But I want to come today.”
March 28th: I need to put my application and pictures in an envelope and take it to the post office tomorrow. (I fear I won’t get it back before May)
March 27th: Pete asks, “Do we have our paper work ready to go to the accountant to get our taxes filed?”
Me: “Seriously? I have so much going on and we have plenty of time before April 15th.”
I can foresee myself looking for all the papers on April 13th.
That’s just me!