[daisyscarlett]

Since we are not getting a refund, I have not kept up on the subject of how long it takes for your tax refund to be refunded. The American way seems to be to spend it right away via the good old MasterCard or Visa and hope that your refund check arrives before the credit card bill.

[BigWaveBetty]

Uh-oh! Looks like somebody's in trouble! ;-)

After arriving in Washington from Camp David, Md., by helicopter, President Bush retrieves his black Scottish terrier, Barney, that wandered off to a nearby tree on the grounds of the Naval Observatory, Sunday, April 14, 2002. The helicopter landing site was changed because of the annual garden tour at the White House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)