car shopping

What a weekend it was. My friend Marianne and I both need a car. She wants a van and I want a small get around town car. We spent the weekend trying to find her a van. It was a learning experience for both of us. Neither one of us has bought a car ourselves. There were dads and husbands to help. We didn't do as much research as we probably should have, it would have been a little less painful.

We started out with salesman Jonathon. A young Korean with a wife but no kids. As we test drove one van I think we scared him. Marianne told him we had nine kids between us and I made the comment that this van wasn't quite big enough. It was hilareous. I enjoyed being the tough one, keeping her on track. It can be overwhelming and we found it was easier having someone there to help relieve some of the pressure.

Unfortunately, we were unable to work a deal so we will be out again next weekend. Hopefully with better luck.

By the way, if a car only has 4hp does that mean it is a gutless wonder? Can it make it up a hill?

S.A.D.

It's Valentines Day and I have decided that there is no other "holiday" that slams it in your face that you are single quite like Valentine's Day. So my friend, who is single, has given this day a new name. It is S.A.D. "single Appreciation Day!!" I thought that was hilarious. I haven't really felt too bad today. I think because I have been crazy busy today. Between parties at school, church meetings, and the crazy after school time I haven't really thought much about what today signifies.

Denton always did this day pretty good. When we were to poor to go out, he would help with dinner. There was always flowers, or some kind of gift. It was usually a good day for me. There were times that I would make it a special day for him. You know the usual give and take. I tried to make it special for the kids, we went to dinner, Tepanyaki's, the older kids liked it and the younger ones at least behaved, goodie bags on their pillows, and a hug or an I Love You. Pretty good day you might say.

Hope the rest of you had a good day, and in case no one said it "I LOVE YOU" Have a happy day!!!!

Why is it that when it rains it pours? Over the last week it seems that everything is going wrong. First, I replaced three toilets. I was tired of plunging. Unfortunately I am still plunging two. Help!!! I really need to get more fiber into my kids and teach the appropriate amount of toilet paper. Ok gross, I know. Next came the Central vac unit. It has no sucction. Now do I bring in a repair man or do I spend $ trying to unplug it myself. Ahhh the delemas. Today I had an appointment to the Dentist. I dread going to the dentist and since there is no insurance at the moment, I have not been in a few years. I was really worried after reading families blogs and their horror stories. I was quite pleased that it was only a small cavity. Of course it was next to an old filling and so the old filling was removed and a new one put in. After the dentist came the vet. office. Shots and exam for the new puppy, who is very cute I might add. Anyway long story short, the money put away for the new car has now been spent on other things. Why does that always happen?

I know I just wrote the commercial blog earlier today, but after my sister Wendy sent me the website for the commercials, we sat and watched them. I really didn't see much of the game I have decided. Some of the commercials were pretty funny and I will have to say the Doritos was quite hilarious.

commercials

The Super Bowl has come and gone and I have to say it was quite dissappointing this year. The commercials, which are usually funny, just weren't this year. I personally felt there were too many with people who needed a little more clothing and was it just me or were they more violent as well. I did see one that made us laugh, I believe it had to do with a rat, hampster and guinny pig? I am not sure. See they just were not memorable. Somebody needs to let the ad agencies know. Not me, I will just be dissappointed.

super bowl

We are a football loving family. Well a few of us are anyway. Tomorrow is d-day and unfortunately none of our teams are playing. I had actually forgotten all about it until Corbin called to remind me to get a bunch of junk food for the game. We are on our own this year. No company. It will just be Corbin and I watching the game. We shouldn't need to many goodies.

I went to check out a car I was interested in buying. It's a toyota corolla. The dealership wanted 7,000 for it. It was in pretty good condition and low miles, but they were unwilling to haggle. It also makes an interesting sound. I don't know if it is a normal sound for a small car (I have been driving large vehicles for about 10 years now) but it made me a little nervous. How I wish I had a man that knew something about cars. I am a little scared buying a used car. Maybe I should just get something new, can't really afford it, but would take care of some of the stress.

Have a great day!!