PURCHASING POWER
September 30 th marked a year since I bought my new/old car. You may remember I wrote about my accident last year ( SEPTEMBER BEGAN WITH A BANG) that necessitated this purchase. In the weeks following, I searched online sites for a replacement car. I was nervous about this purchase, anxious about making the wrong choice, buying a lemon etc. etc. I am not a car person, have zero interest in them other than being my means of transportation, mostly to my tennis club, the grocery store, my friends and writing group meetups. To be so anxiety-filled by this did not sit well with me. Yes, it was a big purchase, involving thousands of dollars, but I was looking for a modest second-hand car, not an expensive luxury item. Finally, I made my decision – gulp! Sept. 30, 2025 with my newly purchased car I handed over my credit card and signed the form. The last time I’d made such a purchase had been fifteen years earlier, with the help of my ex-husband who, at that time, I’d been separ...
