Today I dog-sit, which is really simple and fun and Sadie has only been checking windows looking for Ruth a few times. She is more laid back this time than last...I assume because Ruth didn't drop her off and I just took Sadie for a ride. But I can tell she misses Ruth. She has discovered how to sit on the folding chair by my table and look out the window; just like a person. Sadie is such an amazing little black dog.
I called my folks to let them know I mostly likely (unless in the event of horrible natural disaster) will be driving down Christmas Eve to be able to spend Christmas with them. Mom sounded extremely happy even though she works the day after Christmas. She talked for an hour and I basically just had to tell her I wanted off the phone. I got tired of all the depressing stories. Save those for in person, Mom, please. I know she is just relaying information that I sometimes do not have access to, but I don't want that to be the crux of the entire conversation. So I didn't tell her I spent tons on my car, or anything of that nature, just that we are doing fine. I'll talk more when I'm sitting around their house with no internet, no television and not a lot to do besides visit.
Car is doing nicely. Well, that stupid CHECK GAS CAP message came on again last night while I was picking up Sadie and then the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT again...sigh. But I am not going to panic. I just had major engine repair. The car sounds just fine, the motor is running quite smoothly, the gas mileage went up a half a mile a gallon on my way home last night with all those dummy lights on, and when something is seriously wrong that gas mileage doesn't go up. So will keep an eye on it. I kind of think perhaps the sensor in the gas thingy is going bad. Not a big deal. Just an annoyance. My dad has a perma check engine light on in his car. It was just a sensor going out and was going to cost $400 and dad chose not to have it fixed. That was about 7 years ago. He stuck electrical tape over the light and the car still runs great.
Despite DTE Energy Corp majorly ticking me off, our bank account wasn't down to the last $20 by payday. I have over a hundred left in there, can finish paying Ruth and Joe for the Jeep, pay off the evil DTE, and pay for my internet and STILL (on Monday when Jon gets paid) have money for gas, food, an inhaler, and maybe even Xmas presents. And, depending, may even be able to finish paying off the car insurance for the Jeep.
Guess what a minimum payment for a $1614 balance on a credit card is? It's disgusting and sick. $32. Wow. It would take 17 years and $3794 to pay off. I hope we get that no interest card and can get the balance transferred...and, at any rate, I am always going to send them as much as I can. I was never comfortable covering an emergency on a card. I just didn't have the cash option. I can't wait until we can save up something like $2000 and just leave it alone for such times.
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