Good news and bad news and more bad news
Well, so far the Beast does not appear to be leaking anywhere. That's a good thing. All that rain of last week has to be going somewhere, but I'm not going to worry about where at this point. I just know the ceiling seems to be holding firm and I've been finding no water dripping or accumulating any where.
That's the good news. The bad news however, is that Honda City doesn't want it as a trade-in. My saleswoman had to work hard to get them to even look at it. "It's 18 years old!" But she did convince them to evaluate it. However, she then told me she'd be embarrassed to tell me what they offered. Oh well. Guess I'll get the steering issue addressed and see about that vent cover. I'll place an ad in the paper and see if there are any bites, and in the meantime just keep using it. I think I'll re-evaluate my plans for a Gulf Coast trip in October though. Even with repairs, I'm not sure I trust it for that kind of distance anymore.
But in light of the other bad news I received today, that may not be a bad plan anyway. Mom called to tell me the latest medical news in her life. She's already had 2 bouts with lumps that were a rare form of skin cancer. Now she has a 3rd, which prompted the doctors to do a CAT scan. The scan revealed a mass on her adrenal gland (top of the kidneys.) Last spring a scan showed dark spots in one of her kidneys but she chose not to have it tested at that point. Whether this is the adrenal gland on that bad kidney or on the good one, I don't know. My sister didn't either. But she's going to have a biopsy of the tumor on Wednesday. In all probability it is cancer though - just don't know what kind or how advanced. So on Friday she will meet with the doctor to talk about prognosis and treatment options.
Which means in October, my vacation will probably be an RV trip in the northwoods to view the changing leaves. That way I don't have to worry about how far the Beast will carry me, and I will also be able to incorporate a visit to Mom & Dad (Dad's b-day is in October too.)
So we deal with things a little at a time. Mom, the Beast, the plans.... all subject to change. But then again, isn't life always subject to change?
That's the good news. The bad news however, is that Honda City doesn't want it as a trade-in. My saleswoman had to work hard to get them to even look at it. "It's 18 years old!" But she did convince them to evaluate it. However, she then told me she'd be embarrassed to tell me what they offered. Oh well. Guess I'll get the steering issue addressed and see about that vent cover. I'll place an ad in the paper and see if there are any bites, and in the meantime just keep using it. I think I'll re-evaluate my plans for a Gulf Coast trip in October though. Even with repairs, I'm not sure I trust it for that kind of distance anymore.
But in light of the other bad news I received today, that may not be a bad plan anyway. Mom called to tell me the latest medical news in her life. She's already had 2 bouts with lumps that were a rare form of skin cancer. Now she has a 3rd, which prompted the doctors to do a CAT scan. The scan revealed a mass on her adrenal gland (top of the kidneys.) Last spring a scan showed dark spots in one of her kidneys but she chose not to have it tested at that point. Whether this is the adrenal gland on that bad kidney or on the good one, I don't know. My sister didn't either. But she's going to have a biopsy of the tumor on Wednesday. In all probability it is cancer though - just don't know what kind or how advanced. So on Friday she will meet with the doctor to talk about prognosis and treatment options.
Which means in October, my vacation will probably be an RV trip in the northwoods to view the changing leaves. That way I don't have to worry about how far the Beast will carry me, and I will also be able to incorporate a visit to Mom & Dad (Dad's b-day is in October too.)
So we deal with things a little at a time. Mom, the Beast, the plans.... all subject to change. But then again, isn't life always subject to change?
posted by Kris at 8/26/2007 07:00:00 PM
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