Ok, so let's see. I've spent the weekend trying not to cough up my respiratory system. Fiona also has a cough, but she's had it for 6 weeks now and we actually gave her antibiotics for it which did...nothing. Yes, she had it in Texas, but back then it was mostly at night. Now it's all the time. It's not really a bad cough and it's short in length, but it sure is persistent. I think we may have an allergy test done.
We have a new CAR! The Subaru (1999 Legacy) was turning into quite the money pit (I won't even list it all here because it is too depressing) so we just traded it in before we had to replace the clutch (and who knows what else). Not really wild about the Subaru dealership here, anyway. The HONDA dealership, however, is very reliable and seems honest. So we bought a 2007 (!OMG!) Civic. I call her Pippi (I called her Pippi before Fiona named the new parakeet Pippi in case you caught that). She's dark red. That's what was on the lot. It's an LX because now I am spoiled and I like the power locks and windows. I don't like that I can't do the windows when the car is off, though. There should be back-up for that. I still can't believe it--especially since we just paid off the fracking Subaru and now we'll have another car payment. It is really nice to have a reliable car, though. Our other car is a 1994 Honda Civic that Doug and I have had since before we were married (shh). He has 207,000 miles on him and we've never ever had serious problems with him (there was that one time he didn't start at all, but it was easily fixed--and I think it cost about $250). I am not even sure we've replaced the clutch...ever. I better ask to make sure. Oh, and the new car is an automatic. I usually insist on manual, but I don't feel so strongly about it now.
I will try to take pictures later. The inside looks a little like a starship to me. It's kind of odd. It didn't smell like new car. It didn't really have a smell. I'm sure it does now.
Fiona's new parakeet, Pippi, is green. Fiona is also starting a terrarium which is in the fridge for 8 weeks. I honestly had no idea there was a chilling period.
Sophia is really belting out the sentences. She adores Fiona more and more and now Fiona clearly likes to have her own time and space alone now and then. Not at night, however. They do play a lot together and they still put on those unicorn costumes or their fairy wings and fly. They use the play kitchen a lot. Fiona will bake and cook and Sophia goes inside the play kitchen under the sink and pops the sink out so it looks like half a person coming out of the sink. That is something I really need to get on film to post. She stays there the whole time. Oh,they also make pizza. Sometimes Sophia brings me something in an oven mitt for me to taste.
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Omfg! Cars! Parakeets! So much! You must take pictures. And I can't wait to see Fiona and Sophia in action together; I didn't really get to witness much this time around. Hee hee, Pippi.
WOW!!!!! A NEW CAR!!
That's awesome! And a lovely choice, but you knew that already. :) Welcome to the world of a two-Civic family. Good ol'Cedric and Henry really led the way there!
Yeah, we actually almost got a mini van (a Honda Odessey---that does not look right no matter how I spell it--of course--used). We found a great one (for about the same $ as a new Civic, actually) but man. It's like driving a tank. A nice tank, mind you. The space! It's WEIRD. Doug was skeptical, but he liked it, too. With two kids, it seemed waaaaaaay too much. Maybe--MAYBE--with two older kids, like when it's time to say goodbye to Henry (who will be pried from our clenching hands, apparently). Maybe. If we had three plus kids, then of course. And the gas mileage on the Civic is much much better---and even quite significantly better than the Accord. I'm all about the gas mileage, seeing how it's not quite time (nor affordable) to buy a hybrid car. I also cannot use public transportation or a bike given where I am ;)
Henry says hi to Cedric. Ah, if Cedric could only meet Pippi! She is obviously a she. I am not sure why.
We looked at the Accords for quite some time before finally returning to the Civic. You're right, the gas mileage, etc, they're just hard cars to beat. I think Cedric will also be pried from my clenched hands. I don't even like to talk about getting rid of him (though I do really like driving Barkley, but don't tell Cedric!).
Though...I kinda want an EX version....don't even know why!
The EX is pretty sleek. I think they come with the computer-direction thingy that I've forgotten the name of...
OOO! Cars! Though I can totally see a minivan with two kids! Carseat fitting is ever so hard! The LSG is finally out of her booster but just recently!
I am so sick of my giant Toyota Sienna...it is great as far as size is concerned, but I'm always bumping into things! (lol)
Our apple tree (branching out into the driveway, random signs and such in strange places...nothing major, just little bumps and bruises on my poor sage green driving machine. Congrats on something that makes you smile!
LSM--I know! I feel like they should have carseat classes along with the childbirth classes...and kkr, yes, I think that the size of the Odessey, too, was intimidating. I would always be bumping into things! Heck, I have already bumped the curb and our rock wall in our new car! The horror!
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