Contributed. I'm late this year because, more than anything, I have to be prepared for the prospect of losing my job. But, I went ahead and maxed it out anyways because I didn't want to lose the 2009 window. I also made sure that I could afford to actually do that before I did it. The numbers say it's doable, but I have to admit it still makes me a bit nervous to part with that kind of amount.

I'm also in the process of filing my taxes. I'm hoping to have it done some time this week or the next. It's not terribly difficult, although my itemizing will not allow me to do it electronically. I have to mail in some forms and stuff.

Oh, and last but not least, I found out that I over-paid my electric bill. Even called up a customer rep just to be sure. Ooops! That's what happens sometimes when you pay manually, but that's just how I do things to stay current with my budget. At least, it's in my favor this time.

Welcome to my exciting world.