Second, the new car. Yep, I bought a 2009 Toyota Yaris in beautiful black.
I love it almost as much as my hair. This came to me in my quest to lower my debt to income ratio. With this car, I have a slightly lower monthly payment, the car is in MY name and ONLY my name, I'll save on gas because of the sweet mileage, and I have a three year warranty that I didn't have before. I really liked my previous VW bug, but it was time to move ahead and make some serious choices about the future.
That said, I went to my NACA workshop concerning purchasing a home and found out how awesome their program is. Their goal is to get as many people into realistic, legitimate mortgages as possible. They require you to make goals about what you want and how you plan to get there, along with demonstrating how you will make it happen. That is the tough part. You have to have patience. Since, I want to get into a condo and get into it the right way, I'm willing to take the time. They say roughly three to six months. And though my living situation isn't the greatest, I'd rather make sure I'm set for the future once I'm out of here. I don't want to be in this position ever again!
Other than that, my cellulitis on the tattoo cleared up and its almost back to normal skin. I can't wait to get the next two!
My writing has been put on the backburner in all this car and home mess, but my schedule is starting to clear up and I'm aching to get back into it. I'm hoping to get out to RWA's conference and push the novel, like Maura is going to do. I noticed in the RWA magazine, that its possible to get a scholarship by writing in. I may just do that. Then I'll only have to worry about airfare and lodging. We'll see. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Honestly, I hope to have the novel done in the next couple of months, and ready for an agent. Obviously, my January goal sheet is on my mind, but hey, things happen and goals can be rearranged. :-)
Quote of the Day: Let me walk through the fields of paper
touching with my wand
dry stems and stunted
butterflies....
~Denise Levertov, "A Walk through the Notebooks"
2 comments:
I already told you how much I love the hair, it's A-DORABLE! And the car is cute too. I love my Corolla, it's gotten me everywhere I needed to go, so I think you will love your Yaris. Toyota makes reliable, dependable cars that run well and are trouble free. (I've had mine for eight years and spent less than a thousand dollars on repair)
You have a plan, that's awesome. And six months will fly by, it's barely any time at all.
Try for the RWA thing. It would be a great way to make contacts, and you would finally get to meet Maura. I'm so jealous!
Love the hair! You look great! You have inspired me to call and make an appointment today. I am overdue for a cut and color.
Congrats on the car, too. Don't you just love that new car smell? And a new car always feels like it is riding so smooth. I love that feeling. I hope you have lots of fun road trips in the Yaris!
My writing has been a bit slow lately, too. But as long as we never give up, we'll get there!!
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