Spring Break 2012’s Mini-Adventure #3 was buying a new car!

Looks pretty new, right?

OK, so it wasn’t new and it does have about 40,000 more miles than our other old car but it’s still 7 years newer!  And the driver’s side door handle, the heat, and the steering wheel all work a lot better.  And it isn’t leaking coolant into the engine, threatening to blow at any minute.  And the hood actually stays latched!  All in all, we’re really happy with what we got – a solid car for Nik’s 3.2-mile round trip commute.  (It’s a 2000 Civic.)

I must admit, I was a bit sad to give up my old Camry.

I most especially miss my bumper stickers.

I can still be an organic and wild Alaska girl without that bumper sticker, right?

Life does go on, I guess!