We ended up having to get us a newer car/van. It truly wasn't a popular desision in this house. We were both scared out of our minds, still am actually. This was hubby's second time going through a dealership, my first. Hubby's first was back in 77', so in a way he was a newbie at it too.
The loan asspect of it all has me frazzled more than anything ever has. I am sooooo not used to these super high numbers. Hundreds scare me, thousands freak me, tens of thousands...I am losing my mind!!! I just don't know how people do it without panicing. I know lots of folks that turn thier cars in for a newer one all the time and it doesn't seem to phase them all that much. I am a "What if" kinda girl but yet can't afford all those "what if's", which in turn throws me into an even bigger frenzy. It's a vicious cycle with no end.
I have been crunching numbers all morning and still don't feel any better. Cancel this and that, pay off this and that. If I use the money I have now to pay on this, will I be able to find this amount again in just a month. OMG!! I can't stop! I so wish I had some calm right now. Even the sweet birdie at the window ain't getting it.
Okay, hold on...let me try to refocus my thoughts. Back of the brain please, BACK OF THE BRAIN, I SAID!! Happy thoughts, happy thoughts. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...Did yall watch that last night? I did. Hubby was asleep within the first 30 minutes! Musicals are just not his thing.
We had a good time at my brother J and SIL J's for Christmas. Just a food get together for some of the family. Thankfully there wasn't the added pressure of gift giving, but I did get to deliver the blankets that I did for them.
Hubby gave me a new hand mixer, fry daddy, blue jeans and a sweater. I got him a shirt, new longjohns and something from the sports store. AND then there is the van. I give. The brain won't stop thinking about that car and all the stress that comes with it.
*Sigh*
I guess I better sign off now, before I drag yall through the ring around the rosie's going on up there in my mind.
7 comments:
I know the feeling...I've been feeling it lately, too. I think we all have. It seems like the dollar just doesn't stretch like it used to. I'm hoping 2011 will see things start to turn around with this darn economy.
Congrats on the new Van---oops I said the V word didn't I, seriously buying a car is not a minor thing anymore it is a major investment, I am like you in not being able to understand how folks take on those numbers like it is nothing.
Good thing is now you have one that will last you for a while :)
Enjoy your new van. We never trade our old vehicle in. We do better by selling it on our own.
Deep breaths! And add me on Facebook, seriously.
Have a Happy New Year and in the long run everything will work out.
Happy New Year Heather. I am glad to be back and able to visit again :)
Big investments can be overwhelming. Happy New Year!
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