- Yesterday, in the midst of brewing a kolsch, I got the call from State Farm with the news I’d been dreading: my poor car was being totaled out; damages equalling more than 75% of its value. Sigh.
- I know it was just a car, but it was my car. It was a part of my identity, which may sound dumb but it is true. I loved my Element and know I won’t be happy with anything new. In fact, I am perfectly fine inheriting the Pilot and letting my husband get the new car. He was surprised I didn’t want the new thing but I see no problem. I am not interested in having some new vehicle with all those computers that are prone to malfunctioning, and I REALLY don’t look forward to all new cars with the gigantic tablet displays. Talk about distracting.
- I think I’m starting to understand why older people are so curmudgeonly; they see how everything is getting worse and it makes them sad.
- I am trying to look for the good today; the sunrise was very pretty and my coffee tasted good. But I just feel overall kind of sad and worried; we have to go hunting for the next vehicle and while some people might be excited about that, it is just another busy thing we have to accomplish. I am overwhelmed enough as it is!
- I don’t know what it is about February but it’s been A MONTH. My husband finished his jury duty last week and it is haunting him. While he was one of 12 jurors who came to the decision, he feels bad about it. I get it; you just put two young kids in prison for, probably, a good long while. They made their decisions but it still feels bad.
- I just found out a friend of mine’s husband has a brain tumor. WTH? I’ve known them for over 18 years and he does my hedges and edging in the spring and summer. It’s such a shock, I don’t even know what to say. I guess any time you think things suck for you, you’re reminded that everyone is going through something, possibly worse.
- I feel like this is the push and pull of life; things go on for a while being fine, fine, all fine, then BAM. One days you’re dealing with everything all at once.
- I’m leaving you with a couple car pictures and turning back to my class. Maybe tomorrow will feel better.
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Oh man, I am sorry to hear about the unpleasant/sad things you´re dealing with. What a pain to have to get a new car! My car has a pretty big display (it´s not new- it´s going on nine years old I think) but I´m really good at tuning it out and paying no attention to it. Agree that with new technology comes… more things to break and have to get repaired. UGH! I feel for your husband too. It´s weighty to be on a jury that convicts. But it´s a good system, not perfect but good. I´m so sorry to hear about your friend with the brain tumor. It does put everything in perspective but when you´ve had a number of things go wrong, it´s just another bad thing to have to process.