My excitement of the week is the forthcoming death of my car. Apparently, it has a cracked engine block and there's nothing they can do for it. It could last 2-3 days or 2-3 months; however, my brake lights aren't working and I'm not putting $220.00 into fixing them if the car is just going to die. I've had the car for 6 years and put 65,000 miles on it. Total mileage is 120,000. So, my Chevy Lumina is the newest member of the farm fleet of cars. Once it has started the engine the last time, it will go to the Kidney foundation or some such place where it can be put to good use.
In other doings of the week, I spent hours with Mom yesterday, cleaning the house in preparation for a visit from Cyn and NooKoo. Cyn is easy to prepare for, she doesn't put everything in her mouth. NooKoo, on the other hand apparently likes to taste everything (I'll forgive her, as she is only 1). This means everything in the house--or at least the rooms she's penned in--has to be above her reach. I wonder if she is bigger than the chickens. (That comment was just for you, Cyn, as I know you don't like to be compared to cows, and thus, I thought I'd vary it for you!) The house is looking somewhat better, and will be even better once we hit D.I.
This coming week I have a conference in St. George--Yes, I get to learn even more about water. It is a nice change from the humdrum, day-to-day boredom of work. I'm making my Mom go down with me and we'll look at cars, so I'll kind of know what I'm looking for. I don't know what I want, as I didn't know that I'd be buying one. I'm looking at mid-size cars that are on the larger size, but below full-size. If you out in blogworld have any suggestions, let me know.
Wickedly Wonderful
3 days ago
5 comments:
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your car. I don't know what kind of car I would suggest, but you probably don't want to have a boat.
I think you should get a Toyota Camry maybe. Or you could come out and get my car and use it. I don't use it much right now. I am sorry about the car as well.
Yay! We are so excited to come down. NooKoo(sp) is little, i don't know how she'll fare against the chickens! We keep telling her all the 'oos she'll be coming to visit, including Gran and Gramps. I know its sinking in.
Look for the Toyota Camry. Something along those lines. Maybe check out last year's consumer reports. This year's will be coming out next month, so I don't know if you want to wait that long. The Ford Focus that I am driving this week, is not too bad. It seems to have really good gas mileage, but it has almost not leg room in the back. I believe that Hyundi's make a car that has more leg room in the back seat than the Camry or Honda Accord. I think I might like the Suburu Outback, one that sits a little bit higher than the normal passenger car, but not as unstable as regular SUVs.
AVOID PONTIACS!!! I just had to add that one.
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