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At midnight, actually, sleep sounded good. First, though, I wanted to clear the table. I often left stuff on the table after shopping or visiting the post office, or around wherever they landed. It wasn't laziness, I simply had no remaining battery charge. Not this time, anyway. Everything to put up, set where it was to go, a new spray bottle was filled with windex and actually used on a couple of glass and mirror objects, the easy to get ones so far. I put the thumb drives in the case I purchased for them, and that was set near the laptop. Everything was put away. Then I went through my mail. My remote control for the camera was in, and a very nice gift from my brother. My mom suggests something will be coming in from her, so I'll check every few days. Probably.
Okay, but I still wanted to go to sleep. Hmm, but first I used some of the new cleaner on the tub, then that extending handled scrubber. I like that. Actually, I sprayed the tub and let that soak a bit, while watching another episode of Supernatural. While I was doing that, I activated the remote in the camera settings, though I didn't try it. I then put the remote in it's carry case, and put that in the camera bag. I also unpackaged the new camera memory, put them in their cases, and stored them in their place in the camera bag. I need to format those too. Can't remember everything! Plus, after the episode, I was in a hurry to mess with the laptop, but had to hit the tub with the brush. Then I got to the computer, found the instructions for saving various backup data to the thumb drives, and did that. I was going to begin optimizing the laptop, but the battery was low so I just hooked it up to charge. I suppose I could work on it further, but the place available for charging isn't convenient for messing with it.
Yes, yes, lots of little things. Lots and lots of little things. I have sort of run out of little things... hmmm, other than formatting the camera memory. That's quick and easy. Then... to bed, I do believe.
I have a couple of big things to get done in this coming week. A Christmas card or two, two extended business calls and activities, and more work here in the cave. I realize, at this point, that keeping up isn't exactly possible. The better I get the more realistic I see. I can't keep a home up. Not alone. But I can sure plug at it as I can. I can do better than ever. But... I just can't do it all, and well. Too much. I suppose the deal is to get it as good as you can, and keep it as good as you can for as long as you can, then... prioritize and revisit problem areas. I'm working on it.
Good night.
Thus the ongoing state of my country home...
ReplyDeleteMy Mitsubishi ate her clutch throwout bearing last week on the way home to the apartment. Been vehicle shopping all week.
I ended up, after exhaustive search, with an Xterra, 4WD, manual 6 speed transmission, 2008, 91k miles. Paid too much. But I was worn out.
Yeah, country homes eat people. I think, however, that is part of the point. Then again, since ages past, country living has been known to be more healthy, wiser, if poorer. Choices.
ReplyDeleteOh? I have had two Xterras so far, and am still thinking of a third if I go that way. To point, not a problem. I did research, lots of it before the first one, a good bit before buying the second (no, I don't completely trust my own experience, or anything, completely *grins*). All manufacturers can and do make lemons, but from what I have seen it is good.
If I could pull the memory of how to drive with a stick, or relearn somewhere, I would go with stick. More for mechanical security and ease of repair, though it cuts theft way down as well, so on that I am a bit jealous. Mine is a 2009, though with about half those miles, so. You got an excellent review driving mine then, too.
As to overpaying? If you talked em' down a bit I bet you did good. Xterras, despite the union review process which is bunk, sell high used. Very high. You probably didn't screw that pooch as bad as you think. Then again, you are rather... convincing. I would be curious how much, asking and paid, but not on blogger, perhaps an email?, and condition?
If you want to do maintenance and repair posts, I would surely read those. As I am improving again in health and life, I would like to start changing my own oil and such, build up some specialty tools, and... UGH... start getting my hands greasy. Did I ever say I hate, hate, hate getting grease under my nails? Still... as I think about marriages, nickels are going to have to start counting. Bleh. :)
I finally heard from the dealership on the financing, so I can call it a done deal. Going to resign the papers at a lower interest rate in a couple hours.
ReplyDeleteI got them to squeeze the service contract into the original monthly payment. Not sure what magic they performed to get that to work because the dollar cost of the vehicle did not come down by the value of the service contract. Also they did not give me the comprehensive coverage I had asked for. (I was tired...)
But the lower interest rate was good news today.
As for repairs, with the service contract, and the maintenance contract, and the other coverages I got, I won't be doing anything but driving it to the dealership to have them do it, at least not for the first three years I own it.
It was $14k, and with all the taxes, fees, gap insurance, service coverages, etc. etc. etc. it was $18k financed. 4% @ 72 months keeps it from being too painful.
So, yannow, twinsies!
As for the brand, yes that figured into my decision to exceed my budget. I also had my eyes on Honda Pilots, but those puppies, especially low miles 4WD, get yanked out from under a buyer's nose faster than Beanie Babies on Black Friday! Damn! And I didn't have forever to wait, being on a rental vehicle all week.
ReplyDeleteMy second choice after those two was a Chevy Trailblazer (if I could find one suitably low miles and in the right year bracket), and after that a similar Ford Explorer.
Okay, then, yeah, they are as high as I have heard. As I said, if I mess with it, I will sell it myself, saving the buyer a couple $k and earning myself a lot compared to trade value. Probably doubling my margin. Gah! If I had known... Though a year and 40k fewer miles might have made it tight. Then again, maybe not. :p
ReplyDeleteI've never even looked at Pilots. The others I have viewed and reviewed, but they have really poor performance issues, and are usually (new anyway) much more expensive for what you get.
Oh, yes, they have some sort of deal with warantees (Nissan). I don't know how they do that, but they did similar for me, buying new. Very good guarantees at a lower price than made mathematical sense. Honestly, I think they come with those, free to the dealer, who can use it to make more money to a degree... or something weird like that. Just remember, Nissans (probably all manufacturers now) will be tracking your vehicle. At least getting mileage data and some other stats. Congrats. I think you'll like her.