I will survive
Dec. 28th, 2009 11:25 pmOK... looks like the ultimate financial disaster has been postponed for the time being. It was the alternator, and it cost 'only' about $250 (plus $150 for the towing, of course, but that was technically paid by my mother, who had put some cash under the Christmas tree for me). The most optimistic scenario under the circumstances - which, of course, doesn't guarantee anything whatsoever for the future... but then, I'm not sure I have enough free brain cells left to worry about the future. The present keeps my mind busy enough, thank you very much.
So I got my car back already - which, of course, means I actually have TWO cars parked outside my apartment building right now, because my dad's car is still here too. ( Read more... )
As for the positive aspects of this holiday season... I did manage to have a lovely dinner at Cracker Barrel with![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
akashaelfwitch, jades_tempest, taelyn_sass and Nancy (Namarie120) last Saturday. I almost didn't make it because of the car incident - but, luckily for me, Akasha's friend Paul was on his way to join the ladies just as I got back home from meeting the tow truck, and he swung by my apartment to pick me up. I admit I wouldn't have gone otherwise, because the restaurant was far out in the northern suburbs, where I've never been before, it was snowing, the roads were bad and I was still shaking with nerves after the drive back from my parents' place. So Paul was a godsend.:) It was great to catch up with everyone - especially Nancy and Taelyn, whom I only get to see once in a blue moon (they were both visiting relatives in Chicago for the holidays). ( Read more... )
So I got my car back already - which, of course, means I actually have TWO cars parked outside my apartment building right now, because my dad's car is still here too. ( Read more... )
As for the positive aspects of this holiday season... I did manage to have a lovely dinner at Cracker Barrel with
akashaelfwitch, jades_tempest, taelyn_sass and Nancy (Namarie120) last Saturday. I almost didn't make it because of the car incident - but, luckily for me, Akasha's friend Paul was on his way to join the ladies just as I got back home from meeting the tow truck, and he swung by my apartment to pick me up. I admit I wouldn't have gone otherwise, because the restaurant was far out in the northern suburbs, where I've never been before, it was snowing, the roads were bad and I was still shaking with nerves after the drive back from my parents' place. So Paul was a godsend.:) It was great to catch up with everyone - especially Nancy and Taelyn, whom I only get to see once in a blue moon (they were both visiting relatives in Chicago for the holidays). ( Read more... )
