THE LIGHTER SIDE CAFE TUESDAY JULY 27

Took a very short hood walk with Carl and Benjamin. Very HHH here with air quality poor due to wildfires from the west coast. Short jaunts in the yard are about all we can and will handle today.

I am still doing laundry and reading. Carl is putting together a smoker that he bought just before Covid hit. He gave our older one to a cashier at Hannaford's that really doesn't have much. She's such a sweet gal and she and her DH are hard workers. Makes you feel good to pass things on......

My day is planned and tracked.

I shall pop in later to see who pops in to post.

Waving...............................and wishing all a wonderful day

Good Afternoon, WW Friends ~

Happy Tuesday!  I woke up early (at 6 a.m.) but dawdled around with DH while he cooked breakfast for us, and posting some online, etc.  W have another HHH day here though the temp is only in the 80's, the humidity makes it stifling!

Ann ~ Good luck with that laundry. We have so much less in the Summertime than Winter that it is almost laughable!  My DH also gifted our gas grill to one of the cooks at a customer's restaurant.  She is a single mom and when he asked her she said she *had* a grill but one of the legs was threatening to come off. He felt really good about giving it to her. That is a great feeling!

Judy ~ Congrats on your new grandson!  I know you are dying to go see him and hold him! 

Pam ~ Glad your therapist is not retiring.  That would be so disappointing.  It isn't always easy to find the right "fit".  Your car dealership wasn't offering you much of a deal at all, were they?  I made out much better.

I have been to my Fitness Class where she worked our butts off (again!). I stopped afterward to talk with our receptionist and then had to go right to the Chevy dealership for an appointment.  They are so depleted on stock, but have some on order.  My salesman ran the numbers for me and came up with my payment the same or lower for a 2 year newer car with all the same features. There is one in my preferred color on order and due to arrive around September 1st.  Since my lease goes until next Summer I am not in any hurry.  They would LOVE to have my car because they can make more on the resale of it.  I wouldn't mind having my price locked in for the next 2-3 years either.

Right now we are shopping for a truck for DH. His needs massive work and now has developed an oil leak.  However small, it is a pain because we can't park it anywhere without something underneath it to catch the droplets.  We have known for some time that we needed to upgrade, but suddenly it is more imperative.  My DH has been dragging his feet on it, and now the time is here!  I saw him at the dealership this morning looking around.  Of course our budget isn't in line with dealer prices, especially right now when vehicles (especially used) are at a premium!  

He has a lead on an Escalade which is the same body type as the Avalanche that he is driving, so it has all the same features.  It is for sale at the small dealer up the street where I have purchased so many things for his truck - like the remote starter, the Weather Tech floor mats, the side steps and the bug deflector.  I'm sure there's more that's escaping me right now.  But the price is a bit more than he wants to spend.  He talked with the owner this morning who told him to make an offer.  I hope he goes back there this afternoon.

I was reading a delightful book yesterday and plan to finish it this afternoon.

BBL.  Make a great day!!

Hi Ann ~

I never did get to read.  I sat down and was scrolling through Facebook to see the Neighborhood News regarding the tornado clean up.  Then I happened upon Market Place and was looking at vehicles for DH.  He called meantime and had made his day's work looking for a truck.  He had seen several that he told me about, but one in particular really caught his eye.  He called the guy's number and was told the keys were inside the gas cap and to go ahead and take it for a ride. He asked if I wanted to go, so he waited until I got there to go out in it.  It is a Chevrolet Colorado, which is good because DH has always driven Chevy trucks.  This one is a bit smaller, but it has a covered bed with a locking cover. It is spotless and recently detailed, so very pleasing to the eye.  I liked it right off the bat.  The price listed was very fair, and DH offered less and the offer was accepted.  The guy selling it is a private dealer who got it from a dealership who took it as a trade-in from someone else.  He came home and we ate supper, then he heard back from his mechanic and told him about the new truck. They decided to look at it together this evening. When DH called the owner back he said he had already taken the new truck off its parking spot and removed the For Sale sign.  DH had a problem with the adjustment for the seat back on the driver's side as well as the lock on the truck bed.  The dealer said he is currently at his mechanic's shop (right near by) and they have fixed the lock and had to order the handle for the seat back so will install it tomorrow. I do hope it passes muster and DH can get it, as it really is nice and clean and bright and shiny.  it will do my heart so good to see him driving a newer and better vehicle. Now to get the Avalanche in shape to be sold, as we have nowhere to keep it.  Maybe we'll get some of the $$ back that we're taking out of the bank.

I'm going to go get ready for bed and perhaps read until DH gets back.  I will be excited to hear what they all decide.

Sweet dreams ......