tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post2073724539850756723..comments2023-09-25T07:18:11.130-07:00Comments on It's All About Balance: Budgeting Update: Reality SmackdownAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-86892360209484810122011-09-30T20:01:04.193-07:002011-09-30T20:01:04.193-07:00Sorry to hear you're having to deal with this ...Sorry to hear you're having to deal with this - a car isn't an optional extra, it's an essential. Hopefully when you get through this fix, it'll be good for a good while.Mandyhttp://sincemydivorce.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-91201770701119445942011-09-28T08:17:43.705-07:002011-09-28T08:17:43.705-07:00Shoot. I hate car trouble and even more the fact t...Shoot. I hate car trouble and even more the fact that we can't live without them. It's not an option for most in our culture. Sorry yours fizzled for you this week.<br /><br />My van is at 119,--- miles today. And I can't consider the purchase of a new one. <br /><br />My recent dilemma was a tooth with major issues. Almost a year a go, at a normal checkup, I was told I needed a root canal and crown ... but I ignored it till last week when throbbing pain made ignoring it no longer an option. Even with insurance, $500 on the credit card. That really stinks - AND I keep thinking about Christmas looming ahead. <br /><br />I guess I need a budget smackdown, too.<br /><br />I love your no regrets philosophy, though! I need to adopt that in some situations today.Missy Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020559836786005693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-17477154662044307472011-09-27T18:14:01.754-07:002011-09-27T18:14:01.754-07:00Stupid cars! I'm so afraid my car will just gi...Stupid cars! I'm so afraid my car will just give up and die for good before I finish school (much less find a job and save some money). <br /><br />Sorry about the car drama, but good for you for not regretting the past. I love your attitude about this. But I know it still sucks.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397705917751266966noreply@blogger.com