Finally we have our mower back. I ended up calling back the repair shop, and getting a little grumpy (which I’m no good at), but trying to explain that 3 weeks is a little crazy for a tune up and pull cord to be placed on a mower. Of course I was told good luck trying to find someone else to fix the ancient mower, and I said fine we’ll be by to pick up the mower that evening (Tuesday). Mysteriously I received a phone call just a few hours later, (again Tuesday) our mower was completely fixed and ready to be picked up. How strange the first phone call said that it would be a few more days… Either way we are happy just to have the mower back and ready to go. Now I just have to go and get gas…
Trying Not To Complain, But…
I’m trying really hard to bite my tongue, and not complain, but the price of gas is getting OUT OF CONTROL!!! On Sunday Unleaded was at $3.59, yesterday when we ran errands it was $3.69, and today $3.79! That is just too high. Diesel was $4.44 yesterday, I have no idea what it is today, but I know there is going to be another price increase at the grocery stores… GRRRR I’m one Grumpy Nico about all of these prices.
So please VENT away and let me know how the gas prices are in your area 🙂 I’m hear to listen and complain a bit too…
Make It or Buy It?
This week I’ve started making my own Baby Food for Dylan. It is fun to make, but there is always a big mess to clean up. I decided to make Butternut Squash. One small Squash made 3 small jars of Baby Food. I decided to do the math, and making my own Butternut Squash vs. buying 3 jars saved me only $.20, and left me a sink full of dishes. The Squash was really tasty though, but the extra dishes got me thinking…
Is is more cost effective to make an item or to buy an item? Where do you save the most in time or money?
The Artist at Work
Thade (the lucky boy) had received spending money from his Grandma, and he new exactly what he wanted to buy. He wanted Art Supplies and Cocoa Krispies Cereal Straws 😉 I was thrilled when he ran up and down the aisles grabbing paints and markers, and he couldn’t wait to get home and get to work.
Thade waited until Dylan was taking a nap, so Mommy could help out a little too. He had the best time creating beautiful works of art, and I’m proudly displaying them on the fridge.
On the left- A Watercolor, and on the right- Iron Man
When it was Thade’s bedtime he asked if we could paint again tomorrow… I said absolutely!
The Calling Continues
I’ll catch you up on all of the details… Over two weeks ago we took in our Push Mower to have a new handle placed on the pull-start, an engine tune-up, and to have the blade sharpened. We left the mower and we were told to call back in a few days and the mower would be ready, at $30.00 no less. Two weeks + later…
We have waited and called waited and called for OVER TWO WEEKS!!! Still no answer at the business, still no mower. We ended up calling our Lawn Guy to come by and mow the Front and Back Yard and guess what it was $30.00, and it needs to be done again, so there will go another $30.00 ; ) GRRRRR! I’m going to call the Repair Shop (again) today and hope for the best, but I’m tempted to just forget it and buy a new mower and be done with it all!
Why does the lawn have to be so much trouble?
UPDATE: I finally spoke with the elusive Lawn Mower Repair Guy and he says to call back in a few days and maybe the mower will be ready then. I GIVE UP!!!