I used to live in Richmond and occasionally have business in Hampton Roads. It is always interesting to know the general vicinity that people live in.
Well - schools are closed, my office is closed, there are icicles on all the trees and I am looking forward to working on my computer from home, getting some housecleaning done and spending some time with my kids.
My new car is so nice. I've never owned a car this nice in my life. We got a leftover '06 Ford Freestyle which is a van/station wagon hybrid with room for six passengers. The owners wife had driven in 6,000 miles. The back four seats fold all kinds of ways for cargo capacity. It has leather interior, all wheel drive, umpteen safety features, a GPS (which I never would have put in a car on purpose), Pirelli tires. However, it isn't a monstrous SUV or a minivan - it is perfect commute car for my daily 2 hour commute. I have either driven new cars until they were done - a Rabbit and a Saturn for about eight and 10 years respectively or good used cars - a Toyota and a Subaru (they each had quite a few miles on them when I got them). I expected to get another decent used car but H researched the issue, made an offer, got a deal that he was happy with and I think he is really pleased with himself that he was able to get me something so nice and perfect for my needs. Also, he was happy that my Dad was impressed with the car and that it will keep his daughter and grandbabies safe. They used to have some man-to-man issues that they didn't see eye to eye on but they have come a very long way.
H and I are going away this weekend for Valentines Day. I feel horribly guilty about all the $$ the accident has cost and the fact that we also have baby stuff to buy etc...so going away is hard for me (I have a good bit of martyr in me and am pretty fiscally conservative) but I hope we have a good time, he gets some rest and we connect well.
