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I've been driving a rental car since Saturday. Nissan paid for it because they didn't have all the parts they needed to fix the seventh recall on the car. It should be done today. They determined that they will not pay to fix what's really wrong with it, though. So, I'm up shit creek without a paddle. It's gonna cost nearly $800 parts/labor to fix it (through the dealership). If it's possible, my brother's gonna see about us finding the part and doing it ourselves. But, it's electronic. So, it might not work out. However, if we can find just the part, that would cut down on the cost. According to the dealership it's about $550. We'll see what happens. It makes me sick to my stomach to deal with the whole thing. I'm left in limbo because I have no idea what's gonna happen.
I should be hearing back from the United Way this week. Hopefully by this afternoon. I have a bad feeling about it...but that could just be my pessimism in general. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I know some of you guys like to make fun of me for my obsession with horoscopes over the past few months. But, I tell ya what...it was quite helpful this morning:
Libra
You may sense a changing of the guard, as a long-term phase of personal growth reaches culmination. Take initiation by transforming your positive thinking into rewarding action. Inner-directed schemes and dreams turn outward toward social activities as your needs shift. Just be sure not to overextend or you may quickly regret taking on too much.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
So, of course I can take that to mean anything I want it to...but, it really hit me today. I've spent the last two months really figuring out that I needed to change and then making those changes. As I said in an earlier post, I'm doing loads better. But now, I realized today that I need to start working towards another idea that was given to me for money making. That means I need to start planning out the logistics and getting the materials ready. And I need to get crackin' on it. If I don't do anything with it, it's always just an idea and never a plan.
I experienced some set backs yesterday financially...in a very, very strong sense. And time was, I would have really gotten down by it. Instead, I worked really hard to keep a positive attitude. Things still aren't okay, but they're going to be. So, I'll just continue to roll with the punches and see what happens.
All-in-all, things still suck just as bad as they did a few weeks ago. Possibly worse. BUT...my attitude is better, and that makes a world of difference. I'm an optimistic pessimist at this point :)
I should be hearing back from the United Way this week. Hopefully by this afternoon. I have a bad feeling about it...but that could just be my pessimism in general. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
I know some of you guys like to make fun of me for my obsession with horoscopes over the past few months. But, I tell ya what...it was quite helpful this morning:
Libra
You may sense a changing of the guard, as a long-term phase of personal growth reaches culmination. Take initiation by transforming your positive thinking into rewarding action. Inner-directed schemes and dreams turn outward toward social activities as your needs shift. Just be sure not to overextend or you may quickly regret taking on too much.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
So, of course I can take that to mean anything I want it to...but, it really hit me today. I've spent the last two months really figuring out that I needed to change and then making those changes. As I said in an earlier post, I'm doing loads better. But now, I realized today that I need to start working towards another idea that was given to me for money making. That means I need to start planning out the logistics and getting the materials ready. And I need to get crackin' on it. If I don't do anything with it, it's always just an idea and never a plan.
I experienced some set backs yesterday financially...in a very, very strong sense. And time was, I would have really gotten down by it. Instead, I worked really hard to keep a positive attitude. Things still aren't okay, but they're going to be. So, I'll just continue to roll with the punches and see what happens.
All-in-all, things still suck just as bad as they did a few weeks ago. Possibly worse. BUT...my attitude is better, and that makes a world of difference. I'm an optimistic pessimist at this point :)