Shoot, those dates don't work for me. Too bad since I am in a mood to travel for whimsical reasons.

Gonna be a scorcher today. I was tempted to go work in the office where it is air conditioned but ultimately chose to stay home and work in shorts and a sports bra with a fan pointed at me (after getting an affogato for breakfast, yum!). Actually working does not appeal at all, unfortunately.

I can understand work not appealing. I'm going through a bit of a burn-out phase so I've self-imposed a moratorium on doing side-project coding. I'll be taking a vacation on the week of the 4th, so that should help as well I'm hoping.

Been thinking about about replacing my car especially after discovering that the trade in value is basically the same as what I paid for it over two years ago. I've become interested in the Chevy Bolt EUV since GM announced it would be reducing the price by $6300 for the 2023 model. The Bolt's tech isn't what it once was, but that price reduction really helps the affordability. However, I want to wait and see if EV tax credits come back for GM and Tesla (Toyota and Ford are due to run out before long as well). There's talk of it, but I'm not real hopeful. Still thinking about a Ford Maverick too, but it's August before orders open up again and as useful as a little hybrid pickup would be, I like the idea of going electric instead. Kia Niro plug-in hybrid also sounds good, but full electric would mean be there would be less to maintain though it would make most of my trips doable without gas.

I've become interested in the Chevy Bolt EUV since GM announced it would be reducing the price by $6300 for the 2023 model.

Same! We still have the 2000 Echo, because it doesn't get a lot of use since I work from home, but it's really at the point where it doesn't make sense financially to continue to make repairs. (My joke is that, since the gas tank is full, 90% of the car's current value is from the full gas tank.)

full electric would mean be there would be less to maintain though it would make most of my trips doable without gas.

Tim's work is 11 miles away, and he really wants something electric for that commute. We would keep the Corolla (which is almost 10 years old now and has 103,000 miles on it) as the second car.

I was behind a Chevy Bolt at a stoplight the other day and was struck by what a cute car it was.

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EtA woes, my quickedit didn't work. You all know what I mean, I think.

Ooh s little electric car would be nice for city living. And now that we have a garage we’d have a place to plug it in.

At 7:30 thus morning I began the final cleanup for the kitchen and nerdhole and was just finishing at 9:15 for the floor guys to arrive.

It only took half an hour to rip out the old floor.

Tired and sweaty start to the day I but I was able to take a shower at the house. And Matilda is on her new fancy bed watch How To Train Your Dragon on her laptop.

But basically we have survived hell week.

Gonna be a scorcher today.

I've elected to work from the office at least part of the day because they're shutting off the water in my building, which I assume is due to the apartment next door being renovated going by the incredibly loud construction noises.

But basically we have survived hell week.

Right on!

Go surviving and thriving!

Also go Gud and a planned vacation! I need to plan something…

I've had the Tesla for 3 years and love it more every day. Haven't had to do anything but change tires and add windshield washer fluid. When I open the hood the cap for that fluid is the only thing there! I did replace the 12V batter that runs the small stuff, but it was just a warranty replacement thing that the car said I had to do because it was time, but it never caused an issue. Dealership did it in a few minutes for free. With 300 mile range I've never had an issue with finding charging on my trips and just have a regular RV type port at the house to charge. LOVE my car!

I have a 2022 Kia Niro EV (not hybrid), and it's awesome! Highly recommend. I had a Bolt before this, and they are comparable. I get about a 250 mile range on the Niro.