Bought Used Car

Bought used car for roommate so I can have my car back. He wanted a truck but can't drive a stick shift. Then he wanted an Imapala, but their automatic shift is on the steering wheel and he can't adapt to it. So got a little compact car, in blue. Test drove it and worked fine. He hesitated cause he is used to driving my SUV and this is smaller. I said he could get used to driving this smaller car too. He picked it out from all the cars in the lot. Got home and he complains the check engine light came on on the way home. Told him that needs to take it to a mechanic to find out what's wrong with it. Probably electircal. And guess what, no owner's manual in the car. That's what you get when buying a used car "As Is".

Bought a used car once and it broke down on the way home and constantly breaking down for months. Which is why I begged my Mom to puchase a new car when the fix it estimate on the latest problem was more than I could handle. The mechanic said I was spending more money fixing this piece and junk than buying a new car. That's life.

Later, he started complainign about the car remote. It keeps setting off the alarm and opens trunk when he unlocks the car. He might have to take it to a dealership. Welcome to Adulthood.

Got the Schedule

Begged for roommate's schedule and got it. He works 4 days a week about 20 hours. He finally got the OK for food delivery. Suggested gettign a used car for him and he buys it off me since doesn't work many hours. I could cover the insurance and he handle the gas, maintenence, and repairs. Had to contact the financial advisor for money to drive car again. It's not fun asking permission to borrow my own car. I want my independence back.

RIP Chuck Norris

Love him in Walker, Texas Ranger.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Got winter and Valentine decorations put away and got Easter decorations out. Missed the parade getting up at noon, then it was 20 degrees outside so decided to skip it. Completed 2 observations of Pilates classes with the instructor I did a Pilates class with yesterday. She recognized me. Afterwards, I took the car rental back since I can't afford to to keep to demand my roommate's schedule so I can plan around it. He is still waiting to be a food delivery app driver in addition to delivery pizza. Stopped for gas before returning the car and drove too close to the gas pump to scratch 2 doors. Great. Get to pay for the damages. Order a ride pick up on a mobile app. Roommate called saying they are back from girlfriend's doctor appointment fromm her headaches. They will pick me up so cancel the pick up app ride. Get charged $5 for cancelling. Ride would have cost $12 plus tip. Start demanding his schedule to plan appointments around it. Won't give it to me.

Then this week, roommate takes all his tip money of $200 made since he started and buys himself and his girlfriend new smartphones. He declares he will save his tiny paychecks to buy a used Impala, and it may take him a year to do that. Then he wants to use my car to do food delivery app in his name to earn money faster, and canceled my account. That will be fun to explain to Unemployment. He was a driver under scooter transportation. He refilled the air in one wheel and popped the tire so needs replaced. He is waiting for approval since they have to check his driving record, which is clean since he just got his license. I am seriously thinking of buying a used car to drive again.

Blizzard

Got 50 mph winds, interstate to the west of city was closed for hundreds of miles. Turned out we got about 2 inches of snow and freezing cold through tomorrow. Roommate has work delivering pizzas.

Celebrated Anna Dog Birthday-Gotcha Day

Happy 5th Birthday Anna. Actually Birthday is April 1 and Gotcha Day is April 8 but celebrating today. Dogs and cats were offered cans of tuna and treats.

Well I finished my taxes. Since employer failed to take out state taxes from my paychecks, I owe $730. Fed refund is $200 so take out some of the sting.

Interview to Volunteer

Went to interview for volunteering at local musueum for the summer. They stopped wearing costumes and dress normal to be interpreter of History. They have a culture center with Revolutionary War wall, bios of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and several quilts, a covered wagon, and hearse. Interesting. They even included a few women and I commented not to let Trumps see that or he will order the women displayed taken down. I said I could anywhere they need help.

I am so upset. Went to grocery store, big sale Friday. Just got my unemployment check. Card declines. We have to put back $14. Roommate picks a package of beef steaks for $14.75 to put back. Who does roommate think I am, Donald Trump? Explained that was embarrassing and worse I knew the cashier from a past job. Then, I get home and TV advertising HyVee having special sale Saturday and Sunday to get gasoline discount. I have 19 cents in my bank account and 9 cents in savings. I could really could use that gas discount tonight. Oh well, have to wait for the next gas discount sale.