I was finally able to add the pictures that went with the past several blogs today. If you have time, I think it's worth going back and taking another look. I think we are going to have to get another internet provider. I didn't climb on the roof and rip the Hughes Net Dish down, but if we don't make a change, it's a realistic possibility.
Yesterday and today were tough on Emma and Bella. They are missing their friend, Tillie. Tillie's mom and dad are home from their trip and Tillie went home Monday afternoon. Bella layed around pouting in what seemed like desperation. Emma has just been giving me the pouty face as you can see below. Linus, out cat, he's just glad that he isn't overcome by dogs and all the barking and partying that went on here over the weekend.
Why, Mom and Dad, Why? We didn't break anything...why is the party over? When is Tillie Marie coming back?
Moving on....Katie had to go to the doctor on Monday. As a result, she is having out patient surgery in the morning. God has his arms of love and protection around her, so it is okay. Finals are coming up, so please say a prayer for a speedy recovery and that everything turns out normal. She was really hungry after we saw the doctor, so we turned to what every southern girl likes...a home cooked meal...(at a home cooking restaurant of course...we still haven't made it to Walmart to get groceries). All we needed was a little southern comfort food, some mother-daughter time and a couple of sweet teas. Remember, it's always Sweet Tea on Mondays.
To bluntly change the subject...We are now dealing with the repairs needed on my car. We purchased it after I totaled my first mercedes. Yes, it was traumatic but, it was comforting to know I wasn't alone. Ellen Degeneres also wrecked her Porche the same day. She was being chased by paparazzi, of course...I was just on I430, which aren't good odds for anyone in 5 o'clock traffic. 4 other cars wrecked while sightseeing my wreck. The state trooper was freaking out in the ditch and cussing like a sailor. It's the only part of that day that I look back on and laugh.
Since I brought my other mercedes home, it has been traumatic. It was a real beauty...bought it from a man that collected cars because he was rich and bored....with the stock market like it is...he may not be rich and bored anymore...who knows? Any hoo...there's been trouble ever since. Parking lots do not offer any protection for me.
I was in Hot Springs, I pulled into a single row parking area and went inside to install some equipment. I came out, backed out of the same parking space and hit the largest telephone pole I'd ever seen. It seems to me that if I pulled in and backed out of the same spot...that the pole could not have been there when I pulled in...??? So that makes for the first flaw...a dented trunk and rear bumper. I was absolutely sick about it.
Next issue, I pull into the parking lot of the UPS store (several months later). They have very high curbs there or my car sits really low, because when I pulled out it put a little crack it my front bumper...not too bad.
Another few months pass and I'm in the Valero parking lot searching for an available gas pump. A truck comes out of no where and hits the side of my car with his oversized redneck truck. He was mad that I made him wait for the Benton PD to write it up...he was on his way to go fishin'. I hope his catch was minimal to none. I didn't see a fishin' pole in his truck.
A few weeks later, I went to Cupcakes on Kavanaugh (must try!!!) with Tally Atwater and the curb is also very high in this location as well. Do I really need to repeat what happens? Tally starts picking up pieces of the little larger crack in my bumper. I tried to pull it out, but there were wires attached and Tally could not control her laughter, nor could I. I just looked at, Tally, and asked, "Oh well, what can I do?" That's all Kavanaugh had to offer...high curbs! So, now I have a few flaws.
When I switched insurance companies I disclosed all of the incidents to stay on the up and up. None of the incidents were worth filing claims on if it meant my insurance premiums would increase.
Then it happened... the grande finale...I ran over a dead deer...I didn't see it until I was right on top of it and it was too dark to stop afterwards, so I drove home. I was in the area where the boggy creek monster was supposedly sighted. Since I saw this movie when I was a child, I did make a mental note to stay away from Boggy Creek.
To get to the point...I have now pulled the under carriage off of my car...caused a drastic oil leak and yes, the medium crack on the bumper...not a problem. The bumper flew off the car. The insurance company sent a check this week, because this time a claim was necessary. Part of the undercarriage is still on the car, but it is dragging the ground. The check they sent was a little over $700. I wonder if I can even get the bumper for $700, much less the under carriage repairs??
We'll see...but here she is in all her glory...she is headed to the repair shop. It doesn't look too bad in the pic, but most of the damage is under the car and the bumper you see is missing the bumper underneath it.
On a happier note, Emma was showing off her girlie panties earlier today. GR3...Mattie and Birdie are getting western style panties.
Shane and I had the opportunity to have lunch together today. I had a salad. In theory, this sounds like a great idea. However, after you load it up with eggs, onions, croutons and 2 cups of thousand island dressing...it would be better to eat a double cheeseburger. You just can't take the thousand island away from a Texas girl, unless you are prying it out of her cold dead hands. Also, notice that I added a wheat cracker on the side to make it seem more nutritional. LOL...
It was a great lunch date with the hubby. We even talked about some National News and I ended up a little fired up. I had some strong feelings about it...I said something to Shane and he said he could tell...LOL!
Shane isn't feeling well this evening, I wish I could make him feel better.
I will have much to share tomorrow, so I hope you stop by The Square....until then.....
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