Got my car back a couple of hours ago.  My wallet is now approximately $600 lighter.  So, in the last month, just to get it inspected, I've spent over a thousand dollars.  That did get me new brakes (front and rear), an oil change, new wipers, plus some stuff done to pass emissions, but jesus. I only paid $2000 for the car to begin with.  This ( Read more... )

So, after finding out this afternoon that I will probably end up spending another five to six hundred dollars (that is, on top of the $400 I already spent) to get my car serviced to pass inspection, I'm not exactly in the mood to do day two of the movie meme right now. Or much of anything, to be honest.

I just love spending money I don't have. ( Read more... )

I'm so glad the week is finally over. It has been pretty awful, if you want the truth. I had a big test on Thursday (which actually went well I think), and a gigantic crisis on Wednesday, which I hinted to in my previous (phone) post. So, now it's time to recap the entire, ridiculous thing.

( The whole saga involving my car. With drawings! )