One of my most important possessions is my trundle truck. Or as other people might call it, my mobility scooter. I can walk short distances - on a good day I can manage about a hundred yards but sometimes I can't leave the house - so having any sort of life depends on my trundle truck.
Last Saturday I was out and I realised that the TT wasn't quite right and eventually it ground to a halt. A kind person drove me home so I could fetch my (adapted) car and then she helped me get the TT into the car. On Monday I took it to the repairer. The quote was £600.
£600 in December! A few years ago that would have defeated me. However, these days I am VERY careful with money. I hadn't counted on there being much surplus cash in December but I am so pleased that I have saved hard throughout the year and especially in November. I was able to say to the repair shop, "Go ahead". They lent me a scooter for this week.
I could have done much happier things with that £600. But there is nothing which I could have done with it which would have made so much difference to my life.
So good to hear that you had the resources to pay for the repair. And that you were Lent a COurtesy Car too. Hope you have a lovely Christmas
ReplyDeleteCourtesy scooters while one's own is being repaired are not normal so I'm very happy that I got on!
DeleteIt is a good feeling when an unexpected bill arrives and you have the money in your account. We save a bit each month, it's our just in case fund. In January it's paying for a new boiler.
ReplyDeleteI'd hoped to spend it on something else but nothing could be more important than the TT.
DeleteGood for you on all the saving!! I am glad you are able to get the TT repaired. You need it to be able to live your life to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Yes, the TT is like extra legs!
DeleteI know it feels good that you had the money to get the repair done straight away but I always find it a little galling that I've no sooner got on top of something and I get pulled down again. It's great because the scooter is so important to you.
ReplyDeleteIt's sort of bitter-sweet. Sweet that I have the money, bitter that I had hoped to spend some if it on something more "frivolous" and keep the rest as my safety net. It is, as you say, galling.
DeleteI cannot walk 100 yards for love nor money! I need a scooter desperately. I am glad you are getting yours fixed so you can do the things you want to do and need to do.
ReplyDeleteHope you get a scooter soon. I simply could not manage without mine.
DeleteWhat a great perspective on such a challenging expense. I'm glad you have the resources to afford the repair, especially with something that adds so much value to your life.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I rather resent the expense but am quite proud that I could rise to the challenge and not let it grind me down.
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