Ups, Downs, New Car and Model Happy Dance

Yes, you read that title correctly. I am very relievedly happy dancing over the completion of my latest model project. I was very nervous over the last step that I had been working on (filling stitches), so I sent a scan to the designer this morning, received her approval just a couple of hours later, then did the beading and sent the final scan. I’ve officially gotten the thumbs up on the final project now and will be mailing it back on Monday. I’m thrilled to be done, especially because the deadline was mid-January, so I made it! Wooooohooooooooo! My relief should be palpable to the entire world at this point! 😆

As far as the ups and downs, that would be concerning my health. We took yesterday off because neither of us could manage to get out of bed in the morning (we’re both likely to be fighting off illnesses going around work). Went to the optometrist to get a vision exam and found that the main correction hasn’t changed, but my astigmatism has gotten very slightly worse. I’m not spending another $500 on a new pair of glasses just for 1/4 point difference in my twist. Especially since right after we left the optometrist’s office, we went to the local Honda dealership and put down a $500 deposit to secure us a brand new 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid with satellite navigation in Alabaster Silver Metallic with a blue two-toned interior. We test drove it in the rain on Wednesday. The continuously variable transmission will take a little bit of getting used to; it revs pretty high as it gets itself up to highway speeds. And the hybrid part is wild, too, since the gasoline engine kicks off at stops and then back in as you accelerate away from the light or stop sign. But, it accelerates well and stops on a dime and then some. Besides, I can get used to just about anything as long as the car is safe (5-star safety rating and airbags everywhere), can get out of its own way and out of the way of others and gets incredible mileage like this one (49 mpg city/51 mpg highway).

We may not actually get the car until mid-February, but I’m happy to be on the list for one now. This is my first new car. Yes, I consider it mine, since we’ll be trading in (or selling privately) my 1995 Pontiac Grand Am (purchased used straight out of college) and I actually want to and look forward to driving it. Yes, the Explorer was new when we bought it several years ago, but that’s Terry’s truck and I don’t like driving it because it feels like a behemoth. The Civic handles like a dream, hugs the curves and has really tight steering in general. I LOVE IT!

Of course, this was all tempered by the fact that I woke up with a headache from sleeping too long which decided to turn into a near-vomiting migraine by the time we got home around dinner time. It was a real doozy, folks. I was crying because it hurt so bad and so nauseous at times that I could barely stand it. Awful, awful, awful. I took migraine medication and went to bed. It went away, though I’m fighting a new headache right now as I type. Time to go back to the doctor. My anxiety is through the roof, my sinuses hurt (I’ve never had sinus problems before just recently) and the headaches really aren’t going away, so it’s time to try something different.

Finally, before I hit the Publish button, I wanted to thank all of you for your supporting, helpful, caring comments. I appreciate every one of you who take the time to read my blog, whether or not you comment. It’s really nice to know that I have such wonderful friends around the world. HUGS to all! 😀

P.S. I started compiling a true and accurate listing of ALL of my stash, starting with my charts, booklets and kits. You can check it out, if you’re sick or just curious. 🙂 It’s not sorted or anything, just typed into my laptop in the order in which they were located in my folders and boxes. Eventually, I’ll either create a SQL table and enter everything in or I’ll buy Organized Expressions or write my own Java app to go with a SQL table or something.

Who knows? Maybe I’ll dive into the fabrics this weekend…. ?