That would be the owner of the auto shop where I got my second opinion this morning. It's also the auto shop where I got both my brakes and my exhaust fixed for under $300. I had to move some money out of savings, but I saved a thousand bucks I didn't have, so I feel like I came out ahead.
Also, note to self--have Steve do your oil changes, but never trust him with an estimate for anything more complicated!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
*le sigh*
So after Mouse scared me to death with his pacing and panting and we did the flying panic run to the vet hospital, the Tramadol has worked freaking miracles and while his foot is still paralyzed and/or numb, he's back to bouncing when I get home, and mostly eating okay. I wish Tramadol were this much help for the e-bro of my e-sis!
I had an appointment today for an oil change, and although I have an appointment elsewhere on Saturday for a muffler estimate, I told the mechanic that yes, he could give me a quote on the muffler. He poked, prodded, hemmed and hawed and finally told me I needed a complete new exhaust system AND all new front brakes, and it would be around $1300.
Rationally, I know that if I go to a brake place and to the muffler place, it will probably cost less than that, I'm thinking it won't be much less than that, and considering I've got about $250 in savings right now, I'm feeling particularly depressed about money tonight. Do I want to pour $1300 I'd have to borrow into a 16 year old car, or borrow a whole lot more to buy a new one?
*le sigh*
I had an appointment today for an oil change, and although I have an appointment elsewhere on Saturday for a muffler estimate, I told the mechanic that yes, he could give me a quote on the muffler. He poked, prodded, hemmed and hawed and finally told me I needed a complete new exhaust system AND all new front brakes, and it would be around $1300.
Rationally, I know that if I go to a brake place and to the muffler place, it will probably cost less than that, I'm thinking it won't be much less than that, and considering I've got about $250 in savings right now, I'm feeling particularly depressed about money tonight. Do I want to pour $1300 I'd have to borrow into a 16 year old car, or borrow a whole lot more to buy a new one?
*le sigh*
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Whatever it was, it happened fast...
Yesterday morning, I was on the breezeway enjoying a cigarette and a book. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a very fast shadow pass over the birdfeeder and Little Miss Piggie Pie went bonkers. Assuming it was a squirrel, I set down the book and looked just in time to see a black cat drag itself out of the boxwoods and run off. As near as I can tell, the cat made a jump for a bird, missed and landed in the bushes, then LMPP started vocalizing and the cat ran off.
That has been the most excitement my life has had in a month and I'm fine with that.
That has been the most excitement my life has had in a month and I'm fine with that.
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