What is this feeling I’m having? Is it pre-buyer’s regret? Is it fear? Probably a little of both. Mike and I are about to make the biggest leap we’ve had to make since we sold both our cars almost a whole year ago. Although I think it’s still not too late to turn around and forget about it, we’ll probably be coming home with another car tonight. It’s been a long and trying year with only one car — the evenings when all I wanted to do was go home, but had to wait for Mike to pick me up, having to bum rides off of co-workers, and who could forget the weeks when I’d have to get up at 5:30 for Mike’s early shifts. And yet, I think I’m going to miss the quality time with Mike on the way to work (when bot of us are coherent enough to use our words).
Then there’s the money situation — and we all know what a touchy subject that is. We’re definitely going to have to make some sacrifices, and we may not be able to get some of the things we want/need all the time. I’ve got to say that we’ve been pretty spoiled up until now. I mean, we won’t be able to buy the giant bottle of gin for a while. Damn. :( On the up side, there’s a small raise in the future for me since they re-instated raises for employees this year. Mike DID finish his MCSE and CCA last year, so we’re praying that means a little boost for him too. I don’t know… It just seems like we may be rushing into it. I’ll keep you posted.
**UPDATE**
Yes, we did it. Now our budget is all screwed up. Oh well. We’re now the owners of ANOTHER Elantra GT hatchback. How dorky. At least they’re not the same color.
