Good morning my loves.
This is your daily dose of ME. 😁
I don’t have a lot for you today, but I am a little stressed right now and I’m hoping that works itself out as the day goes by.
I sent my car to a shop yesterday – that has mechanics that actually know about my kind of car and that aren’t scared to work on a VW like most other mechanics are out this way.
It went in earlier enough yesterday morning – to where I thought I may get it back in the late evening hours last night, but I was told two of their mechanics got stranded somewhere else trying to work on another car.
While the woman apologized to me, she did also say that if they didn’t get to it, they would absolutely grab it first thing in the morning and work on it.
Can’t cry over spilled Milk, right?
So, I thanked her and left it alone the rest of the day.
Today, I get a call from the mechanic, and he says we’re already looking at $4,800 with everything going on with it.
My thoughts?
I said yesterday that maybe this is a blessing in disguise since I’ve had so many problems with it since I got it, but I haven’t figured it out yet.
I don’t even want to think about my car right now.
So, he called and while nobody else could figure out what’s been going on with it all this time – especially the last few months – this mechanic who is great with VWs – ran down the entire list of things he found so far and quoted me $4,800 – and that’s only what he found so far.
He explained I have a major oil leak, so he has to seal that, and do this and that with it.
He explained that has to re-do my back brakes that this young kid (who said he knew what he was doing) messed up bad. He has to do my front rotors and brakes, but I knew that already. He explained that my PCP valve was under so much pressue – that it blew a few things under the hood – causing the Turbo to lose power, etc. (main issues). He explained he has to take out the engine and transmission and replace hoses and gaskets, etc. and this is a major job.
I almost laughed when he said that the front brakes and rotors can be ignored for now, but he absolutely has to re-do the back ones, and told me without the front ones being involved, everything else to get this car back up and running safely – will cost $4,700.
The front brakes and rotors took off $100 if he doesn’t do those.
Aren’t cars amazing? (Sarcasm).
My head hurts. Bad.
I have no idea what I’m going to do yet.
I either pay and get it back to running smoothly and correctly, or I spend my entire day trying to find a different car and take a match to this one. (I’m obviously joking about lighting it on fire), but it would feel damn good after all the years that I’ve dealt with mechanical issues and this car.
I had to giggle a bit when my little dude came out of his room and asked if I could give him Robux after I just received this car repair quote.
I sent him straight back to his room to continue to play his video games and told him he picked the wrong time to even THINK about asking me. He giggled as he walked back to his room because he knew he wasn’t getting anything right now.
Don’t get a cat by the way. When you’re trying to do work or write – they will block your view and demand your attention. 🤣
I guess at some point today, I have to figure out where and how to get a new car because I’m not paying $4,800 for this car to be fixed, and for something else to go wrong.
I just don’t want to deal with it right now.
Maybe I’ll catch up on some movies and shows today or watch new documentaries and get some cleaning and organizing done, and maybe I’ll pull out my holiday decorations and work on getting those up.
Those who know me personally – know that I am usually already done decorating for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas already because it just makes me happy.
However, this year – I just haven’t been in the mood. I haven’t felt that “holiday feeling/spirit” and I wasn’t even going to decorate this year.
I don’t know if it’s because I’m still in Minnesota and haven’t moved yet, or the fact that my parents and my oldest kiddo aren’t here anymore, mixed with the fact of happier holidays from the past that will never be a thing again.
I have kids though, and they love to laugh when I’m done decorating and they love to call me crazy, but secretly – it’s a whole fun vibe and they absolutely enjoy it just as much as I do! 😊
Maybe I will even blast Christmas music while I decorate (if I do today) and try to get that feeling back that I love so much around this time of year – when I know that cooler / sweater weather isn’t far away, and the leaves are about to start changing colors on the trees. 🍂 🍁
I mean, what else do I have to do today? I don’t have a car to go anywhere. Ha. May as well entertain myself and make the kids look at me like I’ve lost my mind.
So, while I wait for any news on my car and try to figure out what my next steps will be with this damn car, I’ll enjoy my morning coffee, relax a little and possibly get to work on my holiday stuff.
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I also wanted to share something because I saw it on the Tiki-Tokee – (as I call it) last week, and I thought this was so beautiful, so real and so true.
I saw something that said:
- “Someone still checks the weather in your city”.
- “Someone is still telling jokes that they learned from you”.
- “Someone is still using phrases and words you used”.
- “Someone still holds their breath when they see someone who looks like you”.
- “Someone still tells their friends how much you meant to them”.
- “Someone wishes they could tell you they finally took your advice”.
- “Someone hears your voice in their head when they’re about to make a decision”.
- “Someone regrets the last words they said to you”.
- “Someone wonders if you ever think of them”.
- “Someone still smiles when they remember a moment with you”.
- “Someone still hesitates before deleting old photos because it feels like erasing you”.
- “Someone still listens to the music you showed them”.
- “Someone admires you from afar and is inspired by you”.
- “Someone learned how to love from you”.
- “Someone takes the long way home just to pass by your street”.
Just a little food for thought.
This made me smile, so I thought I’d try to do the same for anyone who comes across this. 💕
Whenever you feel like nobody cares, or you’re alone in this world – whenever you think nobody notices you or loves you – think of this!
There’s always someone who can prove you wrong!
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And with that – let’s talk about how much I’m stressing about this homeschool thing and getting all of Elijah’s documents in.
I have uploaded everything the school will need for documentation, and filled out anything I needed to fill out, but this one dang document (his proof of address) is annoying me to no end.
They gave a list of documents they accept as long as it has my name on it, and I sent in my bank statement at first because that was one of the documents it allowed as long as my name and address were on it, but they didn’t accept that.
So, I printed out and sent in a copy of my least (twice now) and it said it couldn’t be accepted and they asked for me to upload something else.
I’m going to guess the lease was rejected – because I took a photo of it with my phone and sent it to my email to print out and scan, so maybe it was blurry. I just scanned the lease and sent it in from my desktop computer, so fingers crossed – that works!
I also have to run and get Elijah’s shot immunization record, and I don’t have my car to do so. I’m sure I could have it sent to the school through the doctor’s office, but my kids are due for check ups anyway, so I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone.
Not to mention I still have to print out and send in the letter of intent to homeschool to the district out here, and have that approved, so when you’re about to homeschool your kid and feel like giving it a try – make sure you start weeks before the homeschooling starts because it can be a lot of time and stress.
I need a coffee refill, and I think I’m going to start selling feet pics. JOKING! TOTALLY JOKING!
I like to use humor to deal with life and the curveballs it throws my way.
That’s the only way to get through everything.
I’m going to go figure out my next moves, and I hope everyone has a beautiful rest of the week if you don’t hear from me. I’m dealing with this nonsense now, so give me some time, and I love you.
❤️Shel❤️