What a difference a tire makes…

So, budgetted into this years AKDividends was 4 new tires for the jeep. We hadn’t ever gotten new tires for the thing, and bought it used, oh…. 6? years ago. Heh. How bad were they? Well, afterwards when i was paying, they told me they chose the best of the old tires to mount as my spare? But “We highly suggest you NOT need to use it…” Told you! It was in dire need! So, with that in mind, i made sure to set aside the money for it. I was offered studded tires for a savings of about 40 bucks, but well, I’m one of *those* people who gets lazy and forgets to get her studs removed until she’s stopped by the cops…more then once. heh. Expensive habit, that is. So! a few more bucks, and all weather’s were places on the jeep.
Now – the difference in driving I’ll notice when winter sets in, but the difference in the HEIGHT of the jeep I noticed RIGHT away. Yes. I almost fell flat on my face getting out of the jeep because the ground! it was not where it was supposed to be! in fact! it was a good 2 inches FARTHER AWAY!
Harumph.
Fortunately I wasn’t seen doing such a lovely stumbling stunt, but it has been the cause of much laughter as I tell the story. Only me, man. only me.

In other news – the “heart girl” from the previous entry did not show up to the dance, so the boy had no chance to make his move. He was disappointed, and I was for him, but part of me cheered too. Though admittedly, part of me was also annoyed for him. [the little tart! toying with my boys emotions!] Heh. Gotta love all that.
The pup had her program at the school yesterady, and it was quite cute, and she was a ptarmigan and looked fabulous in her handmade feather cap. They did a “time to sleep for winter” play and sang songs and had a good ole time showing off for us parents and grandparents.
A little more retail therapy today – more of the “i’m getting OUT OF THIS HOUSE” kind then buying out the store kind. As evidenced by one of the purchases. A real bra for The Girl. Man. The boy has little tarts all writting on him, and the girl has a real bra, and the pup had her first sleepover for a friends birthday party and…and.

I’M NOT READY FOR THIS!

*sob*