Decisions, Decisions

Ok, Ahem.
We reached a decision and we went with....

The BLACK Saturn Vue!!!

The almighty $ Won. The kids LOVE IT!
We really like how roomy it is inside and how quiet it is outside and how little it costs to fill 'er up!! Only $48.00! Our truck is more like $80, but still not as bad as someone truck I know that is over $100. I asked her how she fills it up because most pumps shut off after a set amount. She has to do it twice when she fills up. How frustrating. But at least the cost is going down! I saw $3.71. Woo Hoo~

I am busy doing laundry and catching up on some housework before heading to Wisconsin Dells on Monday. I am going to bring a cooler stocked with bagels, HEALTHY snacks and sandwiches, so we don't spend so much of our time and money in the dining areas. Our hotel has a trail, indoor and outdoor pools and a park area. The website says they have bonfires too! How fun!

A said bit of news...
For Those of you not in our neck of the woods, please keep the employees of the Stora Enso/ Midtec/ Repap / New Page, what ever you want to call it... in your thoughts... They announced on Wednesday they are shutting down that plant. Over 470 people will be losing their jobs between now and Sept 1 of this year. Just one month's notice (or less). We will soon have over 650 people in the valley that used to have nice paying jobs. OUCH!

Dr Al's nurse's husband will be one, my friend (Amanda's) dad worked there and some guys that used to work with Duner back in January of 2002 at the Stora Enso Appleton Refiber plant went there when they shut it down.

I am sure there are a lot more than I can think of right now, but just please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this time.
We thought they were so lucky to have been able to stay there.

What a bummer. Just when you think you are safe.