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Wow, it's really been a busy week here. But let's start with the big news.
We finally have a new set of wheels! Not new-new wheels, but new-old wheels. And a payment to shell out every month and a bigger insurance premium, which I'm trying hard not to dwell on for now. ::grins::
I'll try to post pics later, since it was too dark out for that by the time hubs got home from the dealership with it. It's a red 2000 Ford Taurus, and while we'd planned on something a little newer, the price on it was too good to pass up for the condition and mileage. It even has a new windshield, which the dealership replaced at no cost to us. So even though we signed the paperwork on Saturday morning, we had to wait until this evening to take possession since they ended up having to order the new glass.
It was quite an interesting weekend. Hubs took Friday off. He'd stopped by the dealership to look at the car Thurs evening and they let him take it home so he could have a mechanic friend look it over on Friday. Mechanic-friend gave his blessing, so we decided to buy it. The only drawback was the windshield, which was badly cracked in one corner. The big family holiday party was Saturday, so we expected to have to go back Tues to do paperwork. But we needed a car to get to the party, so we ended up stopping at Enterprise and picking up a rental for the weekend. I follow hubby to the dealership (which is a good half-hour away) and they want to start the paperwork that evening. They think they can get it done that night if we run back home and get some paperwork they need. I'm not really thrilled about it, as I still have two kinds of cookies to bake for Saturday's party. So go home and grab the stuff, head back to the dealership still not having had dinner (it's now after 8pm). They get the loan guy in and he gets started. He comes back awhile later and informs us that there isn't anyone at the bank to confirm the interest rate this late and could we come back tomorrow afternoon. Um, no. We have the party which starts at noon. We finally agree to come in around 11am and he promises it won't take but a few minutes.
Now we still haven't eaten dinner and are starving, so we stop for a burger on the way home and make a quick run through the grocery store for a couple of last minute supplies. We get home and put the groceries away and by the time I finally get to start on the cookies, it's almost 10:30pm. ::sigh:: I bake and bake and bake and finally get to bed around 4am. Up at 9am to get ready for party and head to dealership to sign papers. Hubs is late getting back from meeting his buddies for coffee and we don't even leave C'ville until nearly 11. Get to the dealership and get the paperwork done, head back to pick up daughter and both granddaughters. Pack up cookies, people, and kid gear before stopping to grab a pack of 50 wings from Wing's 'N Things and finally head to the party. Had a great time at the party, in spite of running on only 4hrs sleep.
Sunday daughter, granddaughter, and I headed to the mall to spend gift cards. ::grins:: Ash was so tired after the party the day before, but she was so good while we shopped. Her favorite part was our stop in the Libby Lu store. (makeup, dress up clothes, hair accessories, etc. for young girls) Monday was more shopping at KMart and WalMart (at the latter I was again reminded why I avoid like the plague whenever possible...). Tues was running more errands before returning the rental car.
Now I just have to take down the holiday decorations and get them back to the storage unit...
We finally have a new set of wheels! Not new-new wheels, but new-old wheels. And a payment to shell out every month and a bigger insurance premium, which I'm trying hard not to dwell on for now. ::grins::
I'll try to post pics later, since it was too dark out for that by the time hubs got home from the dealership with it. It's a red 2000 Ford Taurus, and while we'd planned on something a little newer, the price on it was too good to pass up for the condition and mileage. It even has a new windshield, which the dealership replaced at no cost to us. So even though we signed the paperwork on Saturday morning, we had to wait until this evening to take possession since they ended up having to order the new glass.
It was quite an interesting weekend. Hubs took Friday off. He'd stopped by the dealership to look at the car Thurs evening and they let him take it home so he could have a mechanic friend look it over on Friday. Mechanic-friend gave his blessing, so we decided to buy it. The only drawback was the windshield, which was badly cracked in one corner. The big family holiday party was Saturday, so we expected to have to go back Tues to do paperwork. But we needed a car to get to the party, so we ended up stopping at Enterprise and picking up a rental for the weekend. I follow hubby to the dealership (which is a good half-hour away) and they want to start the paperwork that evening. They think they can get it done that night if we run back home and get some paperwork they need. I'm not really thrilled about it, as I still have two kinds of cookies to bake for Saturday's party. So go home and grab the stuff, head back to the dealership still not having had dinner (it's now after 8pm). They get the loan guy in and he gets started. He comes back awhile later and informs us that there isn't anyone at the bank to confirm the interest rate this late and could we come back tomorrow afternoon. Um, no. We have the party which starts at noon. We finally agree to come in around 11am and he promises it won't take but a few minutes.
Now we still haven't eaten dinner and are starving, so we stop for a burger on the way home and make a quick run through the grocery store for a couple of last minute supplies. We get home and put the groceries away and by the time I finally get to start on the cookies, it's almost 10:30pm. ::sigh:: I bake and bake and bake and finally get to bed around 4am. Up at 9am to get ready for party and head to dealership to sign papers. Hubs is late getting back from meeting his buddies for coffee and we don't even leave C'ville until nearly 11. Get to the dealership and get the paperwork done, head back to pick up daughter and both granddaughters. Pack up cookies, people, and kid gear before stopping to grab a pack of 50 wings from Wing's 'N Things and finally head to the party. Had a great time at the party, in spite of running on only 4hrs sleep.
Sunday daughter, granddaughter, and I headed to the mall to spend gift cards. ::grins:: Ash was so tired after the party the day before, but she was so good while we shopped. Her favorite part was our stop in the Libby Lu store. (makeup, dress up clothes, hair accessories, etc. for young girls) Monday was more shopping at KMart and WalMart (at the latter I was again reminded why I avoid like the plague whenever possible...). Tues was running more errands before returning the rental car.
Now I just have to take down the holiday decorations and get them back to the storage unit...
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