I drive a 98 Cavalier. It gets me from A to B with reasonable fuel efficiency. When I started my adoption journey in the summer of 2006 I decided that I would get a new car as soon as my parental leave ended. Yeah...first it needs to start.
Last March I had a scare when the adoption fees were not quite paid in full, I was in the 4th month of a 6 to 9 month wait for a referral, the transmission took a nose dive, the car wouldn't go backwards...or forwards...and I was in a rural farm lane way in the dark alone with my dog. Luckily the farmers were lovely, Carol saved me, I got a tow and a second hand transmission and I went merrily on my way. I'm sure you can guess what happened to the 6 to 9 month wait.
A year later and a referral may arrive at any time and the coolant is dripping ominously from the undercarriage of my car. Persistently. Drip, drip, drip, drip... I would like this car to carry me through my parental leave.
In Ontario we are blessed with a 35 week leave with up to 55% pay (I think) up to a maximum of around $400 per week. Minus benefits paid to your employer. Can you say single, mortgage, $350 per week? This is not going to cut it, especially if I have a car payment.
Tomorrow, as you go about your business, think of my sweet green Cavalier. Think HOSE or CLAMP but don't think HEAD GASKET. If it's a head gasket I'll be in the market for a car. And that would suck.
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First, it's great that you get such a long parent leave. But I hear you on the $350 per week...single...with a mortgage. I will think good thoughts for your car!
I'm sending out healing car messages!!
hose, hose, hose, clamp, clamp, clamp... head gasket bad... clamp, not so bad... I'm sending you good thoughts for the car... it's been such a good car!
Sending good car vibes...
cars are a pain in the BUTT. That is all I have to say. Whatever happens you will figure it out but let's hope that your green 98 whatever gets all of the hose and clamp vibes.
ouch! Hose or Clamp!! hope it works!
thanks for your comments on my blog. Love the photos and hope that you get your little guy soon!
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