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| Friday, December 29, 2006 |
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The pictures are of my mother and new SUV. Survived the holiday feasts without going into diabetic coma. The food was good but the fellowship was even better. I got some great gifts for Christmas this year. I received a digital camera from Gary and my mother. I would post some pics but don't know how to do it here. If I figure it out before ending the blog I will post a couple. I got lots of shower gels, bath sets, shea butter, candles and the piece de la resistance, a new car. My mother went and bought us a 2004 Pontiac Aztec. My bother-in-law came down and picked us up to take us to my mother's for the holiday. When we got to my mother's Gary and I sat on the porch before going in to have a smoke after the long trip without one. My brother Tony joined us. We were visiting and Shawn, my brother-in-law, came out of the house on his way to pick up his family and my mother came out behind him. She asked if we minded if she went with him because she needed to pick up some things from the store. I said sure. Nothing out of the ordinary. So, Gary, my brother Tony and I continue to sit on the porch visiting. Pretty soon here comes Shawn's van and another vehicle. It was dark so I couldn't make out who was in the other vehicle until it pulled up right at the bottom of the porch steps. My mother was driving it. Shawn and my sister Jerri was getting out of their van and I start asking whose vehicle that was. I thought my mother had gone out and bought another one. My mother got out of the Aztek and walked up on the porch and handed me a little gift bag. She turned around and I opened the bag and she turned back around and dropped the keys to the Aztek into the bag and said Merry Christmas. I was dumb founded and in shock. I said no way, my sister said it is yours, I said no it isn't, my brother said if I didn't believe it to look at the paper work. I just said no it is not. It took minutes for it to sink in. Gary was sitting across from me with a stunned look on his face. Finally I accepted it as truth and went to check out our new SUV. Everyone kept telling us to take it for a test drive. We didn't know what to do. Gary said we would drive it around the drive way. Well, we got in it and headed around the drive way and decided to take it on the road. It runs like a dream. We ended up in town to buy an ashtray lol because the truck didn't come with one. We had to break it in. It is still a wonder to me. It did hit me when we were driving to town that we would not be able to afford the taxes on the thing. My heart sunk. When we got home I sat on the porch and called my mother out and told her that I appreciated it but that we could not pay the taxes on it and she said dummy don't you think I know that? So she wrote a check for taxes and tagging it. We are giving the van to a man that Gary works with. He and his family don't have a vehicle. He knows what is wrong with the van and still wants it. I am hoping that he is mechanically minded and can fix it. It runs but it is on it's last legs unless someone goes into it. He has 3 children I think and the van is perfect for that. Clay had a nice Christmas as well. We got him an Ipod shuffle w/$25 song card, and a few other things. My mother got him an official Jeff Gordon, ugh, jacket. I know, poor kid and choices of drivers. I would of loved to have had the Matt Kenseth but they didn't have one in my size. My mother also got him some new clothes, a monkey that you can plug the shuffle into and listen to the music, plus other odds and ends of things. My mother also bought Gary a Bunn coffee maker. She bought me a set of candles and a memory card for my camera. We also got $500 cash. It was a pretty cool Christmas. One that will be hard to ever beat. Nothing from my dad, not even a card. I didn't expect a gift but a card would of been nice. I love getting cards. I usually don't get to send cards myself because of the cost. However, I hit wally world the day after Christmas and bought lots of Christmas cards for next year. At one point this year I had more cards from online friends than family or 3d friends. I thought that said a lot. People take online friends for granted too much. We are heading to my mother's today. The car dealer forgot to sign and print his name in a spot on the title so we have to take care of that. We plan to spend the night. At least it will be more relaxing than it was with all the holiday festivities going on. We can travel to my mom's now without worry of the vehicle. The Aztec gets good gas mileage too. Whatever is wrong with the van caused it to suck the gas. We went from spending $31 every two weeks on gas to spending $75. I guess I better get off of here and get in the shower. Gary wants to leave early. Love to all.
Later. God bless. Teressa. |
posted by Teressa @ 6:05 AM  |
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Oh WOW Teressa, I'm so happy for the 3 of you! That car looks brand new. I cannot imagine the excitement & relief you must feel. Your Christmas was wonderful & goodness knows, the 3 of you most certainly deserved it.
Happy trails to you! :)
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What a great family you have. I guess your getting a little back of the good you try to do I think it's great with all the hardship and loss you have suffered that you still find a way to help someone else. Happy New Year! :)
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That is so wonderful Teressa! It is a beautiful car!
Oh Clay... please pick another driver! :)
I hope you have a wonderful New Year! The best to you and yours!
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Sounds like an awesome holiday!
Happy belated New Year!!
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been awful quiet around here...you ok?
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Hi Sweet's!! Came by to say hi...we love and miss you!!
I moved The Church and On a Quest to:churchofthegreatoval.wordpress.com
I didn't mean to move them to the same pkace but...well I have some sorting to do.
I didn't know you were a NASCAR fan!! You need to join the inner circle of our Church!!
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Thank you for bringing such nice posts. Your blog is always fascinating to read.
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Oh WOW Teressa, I'm so happy for the 3 of you! That car looks brand new. I cannot imagine the excitement & relief you must feel. Your Christmas was wonderful & goodness knows, the 3 of you most certainly deserved it.
Happy trails to you! :)