for the last two weeks, hubby has been driving a mercedes a190, a temporary replacement for our astra combi which needed a new door fitted. it’s a complicated story, but suffice it to say that it was just a minor accident and nobody was even in the car when it happened. nevertheless, off to the mechanic our car went, and insurance policies dictate that he gets a replacement, hence the chedeng. kewl.

it’s compact, with remote controlled side-mirrors and jan loves it because the seats are high and enables him to shout “cow!” and “traktor!” way before than either hubby or i can even spot it. and well, it’s a mercedes.

but it glugs gas (as opposed to our diesel), has cramped legroom and jan’s buggy doesn’t even fit in the trunk (or that space it has for a trunk).

but well, it has the oh-so-important 3-pointed star on its hood.

we were supposed to get back our combi today, but as hubby went to pick it up, he saw a long deep gash exactly on the newly-fitted door. someone must have messed up with it before the lacquer had completely set. so nope, no combi today.

instead we’re getting a brand new opel convertible as an ersatz! lest we enjoy it too much, the dealer already said that the combi will perhaps be ready this afternoon. so hubby’s gonna come home an hour earlier today so we can have a bit of a joyride! hm, gotta remember to don my head scarf. nope, you dork, not a burqa! think jackie o! think audrey hepburn in provence!

ha-ha.

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