lyzziesmom
<font color=magenta>Ask me about my short attentio
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Well it took 5 hours of car shopping and hard decision-making (NOT one of my strengths!!) but I finally did it... I bought the car!! And I LOVE it!! It's not one of the ones I went to look at, it was at a different dealership and I was so proud of myself, we went to look at the other ones first and got a pretty good price. Then went to lunch, then went to the 2nd place to look at this 2007 with only 9000 miles on it and I basically told the guy, "Look, I'm about to buy a 2005 with more miles, but it's got a ton more options. Here's the price. If you can match that, I'll go with this newer car from you." He wasn't going to do it, so I got back in Mom's car and he ran after us, then lowered the price again! And the best (and scariest) part is, I did it all by myself in my own name, with my own credit. 
I did like the features on the older car, but I'm totally happy with this one too. 
The color is awesome, the picture does not do it justice at all. It's sort of dark grey/purplish and changes in the light, VERY cool but understated and not flashy. Did I mention that I LOVE it?? I feel like a teenager with a new license, I want to drive everywhere!! (Except into my garage -- man that's a tight fit!
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Good thing I love this car -- because I'll be paying for it until Lyzzie is 15 and Emma is 9.
We went trick-or-treating at the mall and it was pretty good. Each store had someone sitting at the store entrance handing out candy, so we just went up & down both floors and then left. It was very organized, everyone went along the same side and even though it was really crowded, there wasn't any yelling or pushing. We might have found a new tradition. The kids got a ton of candy! I even saw them denying candy to older teens and adults - the employees would just shake their heads, it was great!
Nicole: That would be SO cool if you could get into the CP!! Looks like the Vegas trip might have to be rescheduled -- I don't want to say cancelled.
pozey: Very promising job news! Awww, I feel honored that we're the first to know. Y'know, before we all got to know one another, I thought all the 'buddy-buddy' stuff I saw between other people online was just fake, joking around. Now I know it's possible to make real friends this way, thanks to all of you.
Oh sorry, that's because I wasn't around.
Michele: Lyzzie said the same thing happened at her school with the clocks changing, she just thought I forgot to tell her about it! The timer changed on the doors at work, and they were not unlocking on time on Monday. It was a huge pain and they didn't get it fixed until today... only to change it back in a few days. I don't understand why they moved the time change by a week, it's crazy!
Oh mine too, it's killing me.
I know that feeling! If it's the company's van, then they should be the ones renting a replacement, it's NOT Mike's problem if he's not an owner. Please refresh my memory, what does he do? I hope his employer gets it figured out.
Lin: Yes, drama class requires a lot of work. I remember a lot of kids taking drama thinking it was a "filler" elective that they could just blow off -- boy were they wrong! They made it so hard for those of us who really wanted to be there.
DznyFan: LOVE the pics, they look great! Hope the pumpkins are enjoying their tv night.
Michele: Awww, I bet Lilly makes an adorable Hunny Pot. Can't wait to see her!!
Thanks! It feels right too. When I drive my mom's van I hate it, it's so big I'm not comfortable in it. And my dad's car, a LeBaron Convertible (that he traded in today) was too low and long in the front. But this car... I don't even have to think about it, it feels like an extension of me. I drove my last car for 7 years and never liked it, just got used to it.
Well, time to go raid the candy buckets.
I accidentally left my book at my mom's house so I can't read myself to sleep tonight. 
It was getting really good too!
I did like the features on the older car, but I'm totally happy with this one too. The color is awesome, the picture does not do it justice at all. It's sort of dark grey/purplish and changes in the light, VERY cool but understated and not flashy. Did I mention that I LOVE it?? I feel like a teenager with a new license, I want to drive everywhere!! (Except into my garage -- man that's a tight fit! )Good thing I love this car -- because I'll be paying for it until Lyzzie is 15 and Emma is 9.
We went trick-or-treating at the mall and it was pretty good. Each store had someone sitting at the store entrance handing out candy, so we just went up & down both floors and then left. It was very organized, everyone went along the same side and even though it was really crowded, there wasn't any yelling or pushing. We might have found a new tradition. The kids got a ton of candy! I even saw them denying candy to older teens and adults - the employees would just shake their heads, it was great!
Nicole: That would be SO cool if you could get into the CP!! Looks like the Vegas trip might have to be rescheduled -- I don't want to say cancelled.
pozey: Very promising job news! Awww, I feel honored that we're the first to know. Y'know, before we all got to know one another, I thought all the 'buddy-buddy' stuff I saw between other people online was just fake, joking around. Now I know it's possible to make real friends this way, thanks to all of you.
Oh sorry, that's because I wasn't around.
Michele: Lyzzie said the same thing happened at her school with the clocks changing, she just thought I forgot to tell her about it! The timer changed on the doors at work, and they were not unlocking on time on Monday. It was a huge pain and they didn't get it fixed until today... only to change it back in a few days. I don't understand why they moved the time change by a week, it's crazy!
Oh mine too, it's killing me.
I know that feeling! If it's the company's van, then they should be the ones renting a replacement, it's NOT Mike's problem if he's not an owner. Please refresh my memory, what does he do? I hope his employer gets it figured out.
Lin: Yes, drama class requires a lot of work. I remember a lot of kids taking drama thinking it was a "filler" elective that they could just blow off -- boy were they wrong! They made it so hard for those of us who really wanted to be there.
DznyFan: LOVE the pics, they look great! Hope the pumpkins are enjoying their tv night.
Michele: Awww, I bet Lilly makes an adorable Hunny Pot. Can't wait to see her!!
Thanks! It feels right too. When I drive my mom's van I hate it, it's so big I'm not comfortable in it. And my dad's car, a LeBaron Convertible (that he traded in today) was too low and long in the front. But this car... I don't even have to think about it, it feels like an extension of me. I drove my last car for 7 years and never liked it, just got used to it.
Well, time to go raid the candy buckets.
I accidentally left my book at my mom's house so I can't read myself to sleep tonight. It was getting really good too!
To quote someone's tag....ooooh, shiny!!
They did reimburse him, but it took forever. They still owe him money from other purchases. 
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I love it!!! Doesn't it feel good when you can do something on your own! Way to go!!! 
I should have thought of giving Britt gloves to wear for cleaning out her pumpkin!
