Elizabeth George! and other tibits

dbubleyand I are going to an author's luncheon with Elizabeth George on May 20th at the Book Passage in Marin County.  Yay!!!  She is one of our favorite mystery writers.  

Sunday's weather was so hot, when I used the hose to wash off the windshield on the van, it cracked.  I should have known better, it's not like I don't know hot on one side, cold on the other, will crack glass.  It's a $250 deductible lesson I will not soon forget.

California State tax law changed; domestic partners must file as married folks do (married, filing jointly or married, filing separately).  Now I have an appointment tomorrow (yes on April 15) to amend my state tax return.  It might mean I have to pay less tax, which would be nice.  Or not.