Adulting

[elrhiarhodan]

So, sent my taxes off to my accountant, and as is my custom, included a check for payment for services to be rendered.

It happened to be the last check in the checkbook and this afternoon, I went hunting for a fresh book of checks. It took me a few minutes to remember where I put them, but I found them and discovered that I had two full boxes of checks. Each box contained a fresh ledger which had a handy-dandy three-year calendar on the back.

The years on the calendar? 2002 - 2003 - 2004. At the bottom of the second box of checks was the packing slip from the order, dated October, 2002. I haven't ordered checks in (counts on her fingers) thirteen years and (more finger counting) eight months. At this rate, I'll be eligible for Social Security by the time I need to place another order!

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[dizzydrea.livejournal.com]

I had a panic attack when I got the bill from my dentist appointment last year and realized I didn't have any checks left. Why I hadn't noticed that the last time I wrote a check is beyond me. Thankfully, when I called, the office manager told me they accept credit cards. Her tone of voice suggested that I'm not the first person this has happened to.

I hadn't noticed until that day that I pay cash or use my debit card for everything these days, and all my bills are paid online. I can't remember the last time I wrote a check.

Still haven't ordered new checks. And I'm expecting a bill for my last dentist appointment any day now. :p

[elrhiarhodan]

I think I write about 10 checks a year. I'm pretty sure that the current check ledger is at least 6 or 7 years old. I didn't even have the checks reprinted when I moved.