One step forward, two steps back...

A couple of months ago we looked at our finances to see what we could do to release more money each month from our wages.  We did a lot of shuffling around and managed to secure enough for our part of the yearly caravan site fees/rates/insurance etc that's due in November.  Now, this money has been in my bank account for around a month, sitting there very nicely, minding its own business with not a care in the world.

We decided that although we have enough in the bank to pay for the caravan we would still keep saving the money each month as we had been so perhaps (just perhaps) we might we able to have a holiday abroad next year....OMG!

So, as you do, I've been looking in all the holiday brochures to see what takes my fancy and in my mind I even packed the suitcases...at least 5 times each!

Last night hubby just about makes it home from work before his car conks out on him, luckily at the top of our road...phew.

His car is an old run-around that he's had for 4 years.  It's an N reg Mondeo and drinks like a fish.  Each MOT it always cost's around £300 to get it to pass......but better the devil you know (his words not mine).  Bearing in mind it cost £300 to buy back in '06.

We've had a mechanic have a quick look over it and there were many tuts and sighs and we reckon it could cost around £400 to get it better if not more......until it's next MOT in October when it will probably be another 300 smackeroos to get it to pass.

Now, a family friend, who is a mechanic, is selling his car as he recently lost his licence.  So hubby is in a quandary now. 

We are going to see the car tonight.. It's a dark green BMW, 316i compact.  Similar to the one I had many years ago (which I never wanted to sell in the first place).  It's in perfect condition (would be wouldn't it). I think I know what's going to happen...........

Bye, bye savings.  Bye, bye holiday abroad next year!

In case you're wondering, hubby is still suffering. It's beyond a joke now.  I got some real funny looks off the neighbours the other day as I was emptying bags of frozen peas into the wheelie bin. Hopefully our week away next week will help him to put this sorry saga behind us.

Hope your week is going well.

Sue x