I recently volunteered my SUV to drive my team and I up to Whistler and when it was time to pack 4 suitcases + food into my trunk, we were a bit stuffed. So then I got the bright idea of taking the floorboard off (revealing my hidden storage) and removing the non necessities. My Boss was quite sho…
Blog posts : "Automobile"
The new addition
I have debated on buying a new car for a while now. I put a picture of a SUV a few years ago on my ‘vision board’. Something I would ‘save up for’ and have a plan to buy.
Mechanically there was nothing wrong with my current car, well recently anyways. In 2009 my 6 year old transmission…
Goodbye temporary ride
Well it was inevitible, my parents brand new car was returned to them and I got my 2003 Toyota Corolla back (with a full tank of gas, thanks Dad!).
As I treated this swap as more of a extended test drive, I thought I'd just write up a bit of a summary of my experience with a new SUV compared to a 4 …
My temporary new car
Mason and I will be going on our first roadtrip out of the pronvince this month. Just monkey and I on the road to Edmonton for a visit. Well not just Edmonton. Vancouver to Kelowna, Kelowna to Edson, Edson to Edmonton, Edmonton to Calgary and Calgary back to Vancouver. We are doing this in 6.5 d…
Drive Safe BC
I don’t have long of a commute, on a good morning 15 mins depending on what time I leave. 5 minutes makes a difference. Coming home is usually ½ hr. Lately I’ve been pretty grumpy. The lack of manners…how hard it is to say please and thank-you (and no, I’m not referring to my 2 year old…he’s got…
Okay, now this is getting ridiculous
Today is supposed to be a happy day! Not only is it sunny out, I am getting my *huge* tax refund today! I left my scarf at a sushi restraunt last Friday so I thought I would go for a walk and get it. As I exit out of my work building, I look left and see a bumper of NOT my car where I parked i…
Do you know all the Vancouver parking by-laws? Cause I sure as hell don't.
It's 4:30pm, time to wrap up this work day and head home. I grab my purse, lunch bag and laptop bag and head out the door, cheerily saying 'goodbye - have a good weekend' to my coworkers. I start to walk up the street to my car and as I glance up. The space in which I parked my car at 7:45am is n…
Road Rage
It's shortly after 8pm and Clayton and I left the RV park where his parents 'live' and visiting his Sister Faye and Husband Warren and their two adorable children (Cainan 2 and Mikhail 4). Mason is quite tired so he is fast asleep a few minutes after we start our drive back home. The drive is abou…
Karma CARma - part tres
The third and final installment of Karma CARma. The Corolla has her surgeries.
I mentioned in the last blog that the car was going in to get fixed and I had chosen a nearby Autobody (ICBC approved) to fix my baby. Well now, after having a great experience with the company I'd like to recommend an…
Karma CARma - part duh
Today was my appointment at ICBC to get my car assessed before I can get it repaired. The nearest location was about 15 mins away so that was convenient. I found it relatively easily but was confused on whether to park first and announce I was there or just pull up to the parking bay. I decided t…
Karma CARma
I've had a wee bit of bad luck(?) this year when it comes to my cherished car. I bought it practically brand new in 2004 (it's a 2003 Toyota Corolla Sport) right off the lot. When I heard that the Corolla line was redesigned from the grandma looking thing it was to a new sporty version, I wanted o…
Flyin' rocks
Ever get a chip or a crack in your windsheild? You know...you are driving along, happy as can be and all of a sudden. WHACK. The tiniest flying pebble decides to fly up and ruin your day. I swore when the little pebble hit my windsheild. C'mon! I'm on a budget! The damage was on the passenger …
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