Why I got up at 5AM

Why I got up at 5AM, originally uploaded by tommiea1.

It's no lie, I love my car. This was my dream car .....Back when I was a college student I would babysit for all these moms. Most of them drove a black Volvo wagon with the tan brown leather interior.

So when Husband was to deploy, we happen to drive into Austin just to look at the cars.......yeah right. With the deal they offered us, we drove away with a new car. When we lived in TX, Austin was about 45 minutes away. Here the closest dealer is about an hour away. I can honestly say it is the ONLY thing I don't like about my car. To do something as simple as my 30,000 mile check up, I have to get up way before the a$$ crack of dawn. I would even go so far as to say way HONKIN' before.....yes, that is 5:47 AM! On my way for "TIME FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE" .

Yes, I can honestly say it is the only thing I don't like about my car. 5:47AM means I got up at 5AM. I don't even like typing 5AM, much less getting up that early. Then tying to navigate in the dark was just crazy. I assumed there would be no traffic at that time of day. Who was I kidding, it was a zoo! I was going the speed limit and people were passing me like I was granny on her way to church.

While there, I was able to use their free wi-fi....I uploaded the 5:47AM pic. I found a bunch of the kids' camera.

Apparently these are a few of Livi's favorite things: Polly Pockets, shopping at babyGap, herself, the playroom, the Wordwhammer, a bag, her room, her ceiling fan, and me! It is so fun to see the things they find worthy of taking pics of......

Happy Wednesday, y'all!

Keys, come out, come out from wherever you are!

If you were my keys, where would you be? I haven't seen them in several days. I have been using Husband's keys.

Are they on any flat surface in the house?

Are they in any coat pocket?

Are they in any other bag?

Are they in the couch cushions?

No

No

No

No

Is it making me crazy that I can't find them?? YES!!!

Just for posterity's sake, here is a photo I have of them from this old post:

Stuff Portrait Friday - my stuff

See the way there is no "key" sticking out from the fob? It is called a switchblade key. It folds into the fob....where some computer chip is as well.

While getting my oil changed and car check up today, I asked how much it is to get another one? Since it is to the tune of $300 I think I will a tad bit longer!