Dips and Turns in LIFE! I am in a DIP.

Welcome to the DIP TIMES! I think this dip is going to be a little deep and long.

Oh great.

I came home last night with a car that was clattering and banging. My husband and his new found buddy the mechanic with his own shop have confirmed that it is the engine that will need to be replaced. Will it ever end????????

Oh great.

I can't believe that just when we think we are bottoming out, there is a new low with a new challenge.

My husband said, "Have some confidence! We have to get through it!"

So that is what I am going to do. I am going to have confidence we can get through this little hump in life.

We do have options. My old car, whose engine was also blown - by me - can be fixed and road worthy for less than a new engine. So maybe - just maybe - I can get the lesser amount of money and drive my old car. I loved my old car. I would be thrilled to have it back.

Now having that car back will put my husband in a dip in life as I gave the car to him once I got a new car. See I work about 35 miles away from home and have a tendency to go through cars. They are good for so many miles and then something ridiculous happens to them and I have to get a new one.

I have never had a new car. I always buy used cars. I wanted to keep my boring blue century for the next seven years in the event that I have to work at my full time job for the next seven years. It only had 68,000 miles on it and I killed it dead. I am a confessed car killer. I really need to retire and ride a scooter or a bicycle. It's in my best interest.

More tomorrow.