Skip to main content

It's going to be alright

I'm not sure why I always feel stressed before a trip. I hate long lists of stuff, and deadlines! I hate the feeling I forgot to take the lettuce out of the refrigerator and it's going to be fuzzy when we get back. All the laundry has to be washed, all the plants have to be watered, and I have to be sure all 7 of us have shoes and under ware. Italy is not the end of the world. They have stores! They even use the same worthless money we use. I should try not to stress so much! I have a list. I even have a house sitter. I should get professional help. This is not healthy. But...but...but! I need to cover my potatoes with dirt, download books for the kids to listen to, and have to drop the dog at the doggie hotel, and and and and and!

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

chicken coop idea

Why not start with an IBC and cut a hole for the door? You could build closed laying boxes into it, and something for the chickens to roost on. Put some straw or saw dust on the floor. You could add vents to the side for air. If it sat inside a chicken run that you can walk into, the chickens could be safe, dry and happy. I have an extra IBC. Maybe this could be my chicken house? I bet I could even plant the outside of it with mud and grass for extra insulation and good looks.

The Opel Agilia

I think I don't want to spend the money for the VW New Beetle. It's a very cute and safe car, but cost about 17,000Euros new. I can find it for 13,000Euros (this is the most basic model) but that's more then I would want to spend. I don't really drive that much. I'm pretty cheep at heart. I need real value for my money. I keep thinking we really should take advantage of the money Germany is offering to trade old cars in for 2500Euros towards a new car. If I buy a car that's around 10,000 Euros, then the Government is actually going to pay 25% of the cost of that car. That's really a very good deal. Since I know I will need a new car in the near future, I feel I should get a new 10,000 Euro car. The Opel Agilia is around 9,900 Euros. It's got 5 doors, and room for 5. It is pretty safe, and comes with a 6 year warranty. I would not call it my dream car, but I could easily afford it. I'm trying to be wise here. There are other cars in thi