Posting for Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Today started out as any other Tuesday except two things were going to happen, one-no matter what, and the second thing I had hoped, prayed, lost much sleep over willing it to happen.
First was a follow up appointment with my doctor to get a release date to go back to work, which that turned out ok. I learned I had a blood clot in my leg where the heart cath had been done 8 days earlier. I thought I was going to die, I asked Dr Yagodich that very question, which he laughed heartily and said "no" it would take about 1 month to get over completely. He suggested I take Tylenol for the pain and put a heating pad on my leg. I thought he was crazy but I thought I would try it, because the pain trying to lay down on that side is more than I could bear at times.
While I was in the to see the doctor, I got the other call, the losing sleep over call. About one of cars I test drove and the salesman was asking me to call him back. Not thinking of anything about it one way or the other, I called him and he told me the loan didn't go through as it turned out. Disbelief, horror, sadness, dull aching deep within me, many ugly things came to light how I was feeling. I thanked him for trying to help me, ended the call and drove home in udder despair and sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.
After deciding to go to another place to look at other cars, I got that call that changed everything. That same salesman (that broke my heart hours before) offered me a much better deal, nothing short of a miracle. The Rav4 served us well but it was, truthfully, on its last leg, and truth of the matter was, we needed a more reliable mode of transportation.
I test drove a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition 2005, I think. I was in love with that but after hearing about it being a potential gas hog I moved quickly away from that. One salesman in Hendo tried to talk me into a brand new Dodge Dart, although I sat in it, I was not impressed. Sure, it had cool features and was a sports car, but to be honest, I am past my sports car days or feeling like I need one. I looked at a Ford Focus, Fusions--the one car I thought I always wanted, but up close and personal I soon discovered neither were for me.
Then we went to Kenny Kent Toyota while they were closed, I fell in love with a 2009 Toyota Corolla, it was a turquoise-ish blue and it looked like a sports car. I was in love with it! I had to test drive it! The next day I went to test drive it and it had already been sold! So, I test drove some other cars, sure that nothing would mean as much to me as that turquoise car that seemed to be screaming my name the day before.
I was wrong. I test drove a 2011 Toyota Corolla S, that had been dealer driven only with 30,000 miles on it. I liked it. I also drove a white Mazda 6 and it had many bells and whistles on it, including a Bose stereo system, it was kick ass! I am not a fan of white or black cars for that matter, but this one was sharp. I regret that I didn't take a picture of it! I didn't like how it felt driving it. So, it was back to the drawing board!
I went back to look at that Corolla again. Loved it! Wanted it! So, my friends, that is the car I drove off the lot with. It is Classic Silver with Dark Charcoal interior. I now have a CD player again and though this car doesnt have as many bells and whistles as did the 2008 Mazda6 it is perfect for me. A little more than I wanted to pay but I know Toyotas are dependable and that is all I will buy in the future.
Never give up! Good things do happen when you least expect it or think things can't go your way! This day proved that very lesson to me!
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