About 4 weeks ago our car died on us, with it costing more than the car was worth to repair, and with the credit crunch on,not the funds to be able to repair or just go and get another one
so very bravely we have said we will do with out one for a while






Our first shock when we got our breath back was how unfit we were, and yes me more than hubby ( but i do have a knee problem ( well that is my excuse))
the second one is buses (local transport) which for environmental reasons they want us to use more,So who put the fares up that much, it would of been cheaper for two of us to use a taxi, yes there are concessions for different age groups but not the one we are in ! ! ! ( as usual ) And why do all the buses disappear on a Sunday ?
next one is On-line grocery shopping "It is so easy mom and it is delivered for you " my sons are advising, well all i can say is they haven't tried it, It has taken me nearly a hour and half to do, and i feel like i have been on a mile hike ! ! ! ! ! and have forgotten what i have ordered and have lost the will to look back and check, now i have to sit and wait till Wednesday for it to be delivered and I know I will be stressing that I have the right time and they have the right address
Then i have lost count of the times we have thought "oh we will pop there and have a look " or "shall we go". And having to phone people to make sure they are in when we visit, so that we haven't walked all that way for nothing ( ok it maybe less than a mile but it is uphill
)
Both my sons have been good and are not too bad at being a "Parents taxi " but we are trying to save those favours for when we are stuck, like taking Peeps to the vets next week for a check up
Believe me it is harder to not have a car than what you think, especially when you have been used to one. ! ! ! !
and believe me this is a polite rant, not a swear word in sight, but there has been a few at home

Palms
so very bravely we have said we will do with out one for a while






Our first shock when we got our breath back was how unfit we were, and yes me more than hubby ( but i do have a knee problem ( well that is my excuse))
the second one is buses (local transport) which for environmental reasons they want us to use more,So who put the fares up that much, it would of been cheaper for two of us to use a taxi, yes there are concessions for different age groups but not the one we are in ! ! ! ( as usual ) And why do all the buses disappear on a Sunday ?
next one is On-line grocery shopping "It is so easy mom and it is delivered for you " my sons are advising, well all i can say is they haven't tried it, It has taken me nearly a hour and half to do, and i feel like i have been on a mile hike ! ! ! ! ! and have forgotten what i have ordered and have lost the will to look back and check, now i have to sit and wait till Wednesday for it to be delivered and I know I will be stressing that I have the right time and they have the right address

Then i have lost count of the times we have thought "oh we will pop there and have a look " or "shall we go". And having to phone people to make sure they are in when we visit, so that we haven't walked all that way for nothing ( ok it maybe less than a mile but it is uphill

Both my sons have been good and are not too bad at being a "Parents taxi " but we are trying to save those favours for when we are stuck, like taking Peeps to the vets next week for a check up
Believe me it is harder to not have a car than what you think, especially when you have been used to one. ! ! ! !
and believe me this is a polite rant, not a swear word in sight, but there has been a few at home


Palms
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