cars and other adventures

photos by Elaine A. Russell

I have been busy the last day or so trying to help my dad pick out a new (new to him) car. The one he has was recently hit by another driver, and it is 10yrs old.. so it was time to trade it in.

We have looked at lots of cars...and it has been fun. I got to drive a really cool HHR.. talk about awesome. My dad spotted a hot rod.. being driven by someone up the street... that he would have loved to have gotten... course-- not exactly a practical car for here. We looked at Luminas, Fusions, even a Honda CRV (my fav). I think he has decided on the Buick. We'll know later on today.

In the meantime.. I wanted to do a post on my niece. She is an awesome woman. She has been thru so much the past couple of years... from her mother dying, to her husband having an affair and leaving her.. thru her best friend's betrayal... thru raising 3 kids ( 2 of whom are special needs ) on her own... all kinds of trials and tribulations. She has overcome and shined thru it all. She is a very bright and resourceful young woman.. and I am so very proud of her.