the great adult dilemma

I currently own a car...and have had a great relationship with it for the past 8 1/2 years. It has been faithful and reliable. However, as old age begins to set-in, things are starting to go awry. The back brakes need replacing, the fan only works on high, the gas gauge has good days and bad days and now the fuel pump has failed. This reliable car left me stranded on the roadside last night...I was not impressed.

In the light of day, I realized this car is really only worth $2500. My dilemma is whether or not to put $2000 into fixing it. This may be just the beginning of many fixes before the old car drives itself into the ground. Or alternatively, do I purchase a new car for me?

I am contemplating a small car and currently the Toyota Yaris, smartfortwo, Honda Fit & Chev Aveo are in the running. Although Honda and Toyota are definitely on the tops. My service guy (at the GM dealership) told me I should buy Japanese - ironically. What is a girl to do? New car or sink money into an old car?

I think I know what I will end up doing...but my wisdom detection system may be failing me tonight.

A perfect day

today was a perfect day

- a lazy morning allowing the sun to wake me up

- a yummy brunch at a new restaurant with a great soul friend

- ideal winter weather - sunny and 0 degrees

- shopping in my favourite stores along 17th Avenue and finding treasures along the way (4 "new" used books from Fairs Fair Bookstore - I love the smell of bookstores!)

- reading the NY Times with good music, snacks and a beverage

- making cornbread and chili for dinner (yummmm!)

- talking to my mom

- spending time in silence with myself

- listening to Bruce Springsteen's new album "Working On A Dream"

A perfect day!