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February 11th, 2006 at 03:02 am

When we returned our rental car in Las Vegas, we looked in the glove box to make sure we had not left anything behind and pulled out an envelope FULL of gift cards ($10 to McDonalds, $10 to Barnes and Noble, several restaurant cards- probably more than $50 total). We tried to turn them into the attendant, but he told to keep them because he had no way of knowing who had the car last and would throw them out. At first we thought YEAH! but then we saw that all the cards were addressed to someone. It looked as though they were birthday gifts to a little girl, by the notes that were written on them. So we were able to see that one card (Barnes and Nobles) was actually a membership card. We called B&N and explained the situation. We know they would not give out any info on the person, but we asked them if they would contact them for us. They said they would try. It's been about 3 weeks now with no word...I'm wondering if we've done enough and can go use these now with a clear conscience...
We've started the Turbo Tax...looks like we'll be getting over $3k back Smile We made so little $$ last year that I am not surprised - we weren't counting on DH being unemployed for half the year! So we actually were eligible for some of the credits we never got before. I just have to pin down some of my business expenses, and DH has to figure out some investment income, and we can send it in. I figure we'll just throw it toward my student loans. That will cut it in half, and I might even kick in the rest from my emergency fund just to be done with them. Then we'll be saving $100+ a month in payments. And since DH's loans are in deferment...no student loan payments for another year!!!

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