I love the US government!

I know, what a strange statement, and i'm sure it won't last long.

I finally did my taxes yesterday after procrastinating for months. I've been putting it off because I assumed that since I worked as "contract labor" for part of the year & received a W2 for the other part of the year that it would be a pain. Well it was a pain, but it turned out great! About 4 hours into doing my taxes I got to the section where Turbo Tax asks: "Did you buy a home between April & December 2008?" Why yes I did! Oh you did? You are eligible to receive a $7500 first time home buyers tax rebate! HOLY CRAP! I will have to pay it back a few years down the road in installments, but I really did need it!

About 2 months ago I got the highest power bill for my little home I have ever seen, and just about crapped my pants. We found out that we have a heat element burned out and the system was pulling twice as hard as it should be. As it was our AC went out last summer. We had refilled the freon 3 times, and they told us we were just wasting our money & we would be better off to get a new system or replace the coil. Either way it was money that we didn't have. Then my heat goes, I was wondering what gives? I already have two cars parked that need repairs and a roof that could stand to be replaced...what else??? Well we know a guy that can do our HVAC system for a really GOOD price, and now that I am getting money back from the government, I think i'll get one!

I'm trying not to get my hopes up, just in case the government says: " HAha just kidding, we're not giving you any money!" But for now I will keep my finger crossed that in 8-14 days that wonderful amount of money will be deposited into my bank account :)