Question of the Day

I've been pondering... when is it actually time to get a new car? I've always thought that 2 conditions needed to be met in order to get a new car. 1) you worry that the car you have will not get you from point a to point b. 2) you can afford a new car. (The second taking precedence over the first.

I bought my current car brand new in 2001. It runs great, it just has a couple of minor issues.... if you roll the windows down, they don't roll back up, the passenger door handle broke off in my hand yesterday, the little trim pieces inside the car are all slowly making it into the glove department and it has a minor oil leak in the timing belt system.

All of these things are relatively minor and with some adjusting on my part (i.e. not going through drive thrus) are completely manageable. To fix any of these things would cost a pretty down payment on a new car, yet the car still gets me from point a to point b (knock on wood...) and sadly the biggest reason I can't afford it...

So.... in your opinion, when is it really time to buy a new car?

New Beginnings

I know I'm being silly, hubby and darling daughter both told me so, but I'm going to talk about it anyway.
The company I have worked for the past 14 1/2 years has purchased a new headquarters building to consolidate the 5 offices they currently have in the Dallas area into 1. This is actually a very cost effective decision for them. Beginning yesterday through the end of February everyone is being moved to the new building. Tonight is the night all my stuff gets moved. It really is bittersweet.

I have worked in this building since the year I graduated high school, long before I met my husband, had my children or bought my first house. It is like a second home to me. I keep thinking as I do stuff today, this is the last time I'm going to turn this way to go to work, this is the last time I'm going to badge into this parking garage, this is the last time I'm going to have breakfast in this cafeteria, etc.. I really am going to miss the routine and familiarity of the old building.
On the other hand, tomorrow I begin a new adventure. Learning a new route to drive to work, finding a new parking spot in the garage, learning places to eat and shop around the new building, learning where all of the services (cafeteria, credit union, etc.) are. The building is brand new and I really am excited to be moving there. It will be like moving into a new house!

In other news...
Darling daughter went back to school today after being out for 2 weeks. Long story short, she was not happy about it. On the other hand, little man was raring to go this morning and ready for his day at "school". It's cold around here, way colder than it should be in Texas in January. I might actually have to go buy a coat as the jacket I wear is not cutting it.

That's enough of my rambling for today. Hope everyone has a wonderful day and stay warm!

2010 Already?!

WELCOME TO 2010 AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! I HOPE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE THIS YEAR.


WOW! I can't believe it's been over a year since I have actually posted anything. I am going to try and do better this year. That by the way is NOT a New Year's Resolution. I decided a long time ago, that resolutions just aren't working out for me. There are so many things that I NEED to resolve to do every year, and most of them I just don't WANT to do. Other things, if I'm truly living my life the way I should, I shouldn't have to resolve to do it. I should just do it, and I do my best to. So, let's get away from the physiological stuff, it's making my head hurt this early in the morning.

Everyone around here is doing great!

Jon finally got Daddy's Pontiac running and we took it to it's first car show, of course we didn't win a real prize, but Daddy would have been SO proud. Now that it's running we can start working on getting it all one color.

Jon has also gotten REALLY good at his pinstriping. For those of you that don't know what that is, just let me tell you it's not as easy as it looks! You can check out his web page for more details... www.pinstripingbychandler.com

Darling Daughter is as busy as ever. She's still doing cheer leading and just started Girl Scouts. If the boys actually form a basketball team she will start cheering on Saturday's for them pretty soon. Also, it's almost Girl Scout Cookie time, so keep us in mind for all your cookie needs. :-)

Little Man is growing like a weed! He'll be 16 months old this week and is a great kid. He LOVES music, so we got him a drum set for Christmas. I will try to figure out a way to upload that video to my facebook page. He has also mastered: Opening all of the childproofed cabinets in the kitchen (that video is on my facebook page); opening the gate to my craft/computer room, climbing to the middle of the kitchen and living room tables and capturing his Sissy's heart.

I've been so busy with all of their new adventures, I haven't really gotten to work on any of my crafts lately, other than for Baby's Birthday party, but hopefully this year I will find some type to work on the scrapbooks.