Thursday, March 5, 2009

What a Weekend!

This past weekend was a rough one. We'd noticed the clutch in the Jetta was acting weird, so we called our mechanic. Apparently there's an issue w/ the clutches on TDI's, and while it's been recalled in Europe, it has not been in the States. He said we could continue to drive it while we had our order in for a customized racing clutch and it should be OK. Well, after work on Friday while running some errands, it ceased to function in the middle of 41st Ave. Guess that's better than being on the freeway! We had to have it towed and luckily our friend Tree was around to rescue us and bring us home. We got a rental car Saturday, but my awesome boss is going to let us borrow her son's car because he just left for New Zealand on an extended trip and his car's just sitting around anyway. So we're stoked to save some cash there.

After we got back from the rental place Saturday, we had a cord of firewood delivered. We got it nearly all stacked, when we realized it was tilting and then totally fell over!! Like a dumb ass I stood there and was going to try and catch it, but luckily Damian yelled and pulled me out of the way just in time. I would have gotten seriously F'd if I didn't move. It seems comical now, but I was pretty pissed and screamed and yelled and walked away. Poor D restacked the whole cord. I owe him one for that big time!

We're taking a bit of beating financially with all this going on right now. I just got my utility bill yesterday and it was nearly triple what it was the first month we were there. We got an electric dryer and a space heater in the past month so I think those drove up the bill quite a bit. We also had guests for about a week and I think that helped up it as well. I'm so glad the warmer weather is on the way back.

We also now need to reprioritize our to do list. Initially, the deck and rain gutters were to be the first big expenses. But we realized we need to have a few trees taken down that are close to the house before we can even do the gutters. It's about $1100 for the tree removal. Gutters are $1300, haven't gotten bids on the deck yet, but I think we're gonna replace the windows and doors first to help with the heating costs. We need to get our taxes done first though in order to pay for it all, because we qualify for the $8,000 homebuyers credit. We will be doing our part to stimulate the economy!!

Before all this chaos went down, we were fantasizing about going to the Rothbury Music Festival in Michigan this summer, with rumored line up to included Phish, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes, and possible String Cheese reunion. Needless to say, that is completely out the window now!! Oh well, it can only get better, right???

1 comment:

  1. Once you get to your first income tax, it gets easier. It's that money-sucking period til... glad to hear you didn't get hurt with woodpile. I've tipped a few stacks in my time ;) Hang in there, guys!

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