Sunday,………………….
Sunday, Sunday,………………..we call it a lazy day, thanks to my husband’s idea since we moved in together the first time. DH is napping on the couch while DS is sleeping in his playpen. And me, well, I should be doing something but can’t find something to do QUIETLY. I hate waking them up on a peaceful Sunday like that.
Oh drats, I forgot to call my mom this morning, But I should. Last Tuesday, Dad decided that he wanted to test drive a 2008 Ford Escape for a few hours. Ok, so they tried driving the Escape for an hour’s drive to my place and they LOVED it! The gas mileage is excellent, even the driving was way much smoother like my ‘94 Explorer, as well as the seats are very comfortable, unlike the 2004 Ford 250 (”Big Blue”) truck my dad inherited from his late brother almost four years ago. My mom’s ‘93 Buick LeSabre just officially broke down for good and what was the point of her using the “Big Blue” when it is a total waste on gas and maintenance? I should call them.
Later that night,……….
Well, I phoned mom and she told me they traded in the “big Blue” for the new Escape and they are sooooooooo happy! I thought,”Good, now at least they have two working vehicles they can rely on!” (my Dad has a 2000 Ford 150 1/2 Ton truck and he calls it “Apple Red” because of the color and he uses it for farm chores as well his own use). I am not going to say I am jealous, but they worked hard for something nice after years of driving vehicles that break down too easily while raising us three kids on the struggling cattle-and-grain farm. But I still love my ‘94 Ford Explorer because it was my dad’s pick when my last vehicle (an ‘85 Toyota Camry I loved but everyone hated it because of the size) broke down and needs more maintenance than I thought. The 4×4 wheel drive was awesome, as well it was very easy to maintain (surprising how the fluids for rad, transmisson and oil never change to a bad color because DH maintains it well). And it never lets us down despite the brakes change, as well as new battery, and I don’t know if I have the heart to let go of it before the day it quits working for good. I would love a brand new vehicle but still, I have no heart of letting the Explorer go.
But anyways, that is all that happened today. Hm,…..I forgot to ask my mom if my sister is jealous that they got the new vehicle and she still has the Windstar that needs extreme CLEANING?:D
