We ended up trading in the truck for a used 2008 Dodge Nitro. In addition to the entire drive train needing to be replaced, the front hubs and rotors had to be replaced. There was no way the truck was going to be ready to get us to our new base by R's deadline, so we had to start tossing around options. I feel we got a fair deal overall, but the timing stinks until I realize how fortunate we are that we could just buy a vehicle in such short notice like that. R and I are trying really hard not to be stressed out about finances since we still have to buy a new mattress and I'm determined to buy a good one that will stay comfy longer than 3 years, and we will also have extra expenses for setting up house. Oh, COLA (cost of living allowance) how you are missed!
The trip to Illinois went better than we could have hoped. We bought a GPS (before we realized we were going to need a vehicle) and even though there were a few directional mishaps on the way, we made it all the way in one day, the kids were absolutely fabulous on the way, and we beat a nasty but short winter storm. Niiiice.
Tomorrow R checks in on base, I figure out what to do with the kids all day, and we start the housing search. There is so much neat stuff to do around here and the trouble is going to be in deciding what to do instead of finding something to do. And one of these days, I'm going to catch up on blogging. No really, I am. Stop laughing :)
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