A native Californian transplanted in southern Illinois.Life and Work Happenings
April 3rd, 2026 at 08:44 pmLast week I flew to Reno to meet up with my mom, brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces. We rented an Airbnb and had a wonderful time together. I hadn't seen any of them in 2+ years.
The company I work for was owned by a husband and wife in their 60s. Unfortunately, he died about 3 weeks ago. I am uncertain what changes may be coming as a result. I have been surprised by how sad I am over his death. He was quite a character and apparently grew on me more than I had realized. I'm really going to miss him.
I've been trying to build up my savings and haven't made a whole lot of progress. The trip to Reno and my 2025 federal income tax bill ($1,446) have slowed my progress. But I continue to plod along and all is well with my modest finances.