all roads lead....

...home for a snow day. it's amazing how 1" of snow shuts this city down.
icy road conditions and closures have left me stranded at home and i'm gearing up for the possibility of more snow and ice tonight. i say bring it on!
my plans for this snowy day? well, i think it's a perfect excuse to hunker down with a good book and video games in my new bed.

Late Arrival

Well, when you can't get a full snow day, late arrival is the next best thing! With an inch of snow and ice on the roads, I'm postponing my commute 3 hours today. Not a bad way to start the week.

Part 2

Dreading huge car expenses, I started my Saturday with a mood that matched the weather-gloomy. After dropping my car off, I trekked home in the rain and spent my day awaiting the "dreaded call". When that call finally came, it turned out to be a great call! The expected ~$1400 car repairs dropped to $0. Turns out the first "estimate" was nothing but racket. I was truly almost taken for at the pretty price of $1400! Now, I must step up onto my soap box. As a woman I can't help but wonder if I was truly almost taken advantage of due to gender. I used to be cautious, but now I will likely be paranoid for quite awhile. Should I just take this in stride and rock on? HELL NO! Instead I will take action. After doing a bit of research, it seems the first step is contacting the WA state dept of consumer affairs. I encourage all individuals seeking car repairs to always seek a second opinion-it may just save you some coin, like $1400.....

And to think I almost traded dear Sherona in for a new model!

Tits up?

How do you know when to throw in the towel? After getting an estimated cost of $1400 for car repairs, I started weighing my options for beloved Sherona. She's been a good girl and is in pretty good shape for being 11 years old. Other than preventative maintenance, she's never really required much attention. The aging process is hard on all of us, but especially my pocket book. So do I trade her in for a newer model? Do I invest a bit in her to keep her on the road a bit longer and avoid a car payment for as long as possible? Hopefully I'll have an easy answer to these questions once I receive word on the second estimate....

GO SEAHAWKS!

Millie made herself comfy for the big game yesterday.
Go Hawks!