So, its been a freakishly hectic weekend at our house......I'm almost glad I'm back at work today, for a chance to relax
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Jake's poor old car.....which was my dad's (up until he passed away) and then mine, before being handed down to the boy.....has finally come to a point that the repairs required are more than is worth putting into a 13+ year old vehicle. While the sentimental part of me wants to hang on to old Bessy until she literally blows up, I recognize that its no longer the smart decision to do so. Yet....its breaking my heart to let such a tangible link to my dad go. Every time I get in the passenger seat, its like I can feel him closer to me. All in my head, I'm sure, but still ...
At any rate, we've been helping the kiddo car shop for a suitable replacement, and we found one last Friday night (a 2011 Jetta). He's paying for it himself.....in cash....so he's very excited (and rightfully so). Let's just say its a big step up from Bessy, who hasn't even had a working interior light for oh, 5 years or so. He gets to pick up his new wheels on Wednesday night, once the dealer has finished getting her all detailed and ready to roll. I've been helping to arrange the changes with the insurance, etc.
In the midde of all the test drives and internet searches, Jake was growing sicker and sicker with what we initially thought was a cold but developed into something much worse. He finally broke down and made a trip to the emergency care clinic yesterday morning, and it turns out he has strep throat. Needless to say he is spending the day in bed as he waits for the antibiotics to take hold. And he's feeling rotten enough that my normally fun-loving fellow is downright grouchy. Another reason I was almost glad to leave for work this morning, before the angry beast awoke from his sickly slumber.
And of course, Steve's shifts at work are all completely messed up for the next two weeks as he covers a multitude of his co-workers' vacations
. Every shift he works for the next 14 days is a full 12 hours, including all weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). If you will permit me a small whine, its a holiday weekend here in Ontario, too....so much for doing anything fun!!! (Monday excepted.....I'm hoping its nice enough that we can at least squeeze in a beach day)
All in all....my carefully crafted, peaceful life seems a bit turned upside down for the last bit, but hopefully this week will see things settle back down to normal. As normal as we ever get in our house, that is
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Oh yeah, its also Florida-hot here today
. 30+ degrees Celcius, and a boat-load of humidity. It's like Mother Nature knew I wasn't going to enjoy our customary August vacation in Orlando, so she brought the weather to me here instead!!