Bittersweet

So it is official...the focus is dead! It was a great little car -the first I bought myself (with the help of mom/dad). I love(d) it - it was cute and practical.

Last week I was in a car accident...minding my own buisness on the way home from work and a kid fails to yield and I plow into him. Fortunately the kids weren't with me and I wasn't hurt. It was scary. I haven't been in an accident since I was 16 - when ironically I was the 'kid' who failed to yield and plowed into the other car.

We've been in a rental for awhile and I just heard back from the insurance company yesterday that the focus will in fact be totalled. We got a good price for it - much more than I thought it was going to be worth. We have enough to pay off Aaron's truck (which will leave us with only one car payment) and even with a little left over for a down payment!

Today we go test driving as Ms. Cindy has offered to watch the girls. I have been obsessing lately about what to get to replace the focus. Do we go bigger or opt for better gas mileage? We'll see. We only have the rental (paid for by insurance) up through Wednesday, so we need to get to work. Can I turn in my 'adult' card? I don't like all this responsibility and decision-making.

Wish us luck. RIP ford focus -- we had a good ride!