Alas, poor Rosie! (I knew her, Horatio...)
Rosie right after the crash (yes, David ended up on the median); Rosie at the mechanic's
So it became clear that we needed a new car. We'd been doing tons of research (because yes, that is how we respond to every new situation), and basically concluded that we didn't want a minivan or an SUV -- we don't need all that space just yet, and it wouldn't be a wise financial move to spend all that money on such a big car (and on gas, and insurance, etc.) when a smaller car would do. But at the same time, we do hope to have more children within the lifetime of this new car, so something bigger than a sedan would make the most sense...
Enter the Mazda5. :) It's one of the only "mini-minivans" on the market in the US, and it was Consumer Reports' top "family hauler" this year. (And let's take a moment to marvel at the fact that we are in need of a "family hauler" now...) We test drove one last week, and it's as good in person and on the road as it is on paper -- so we bought it!
We'd decided long ago that our first "family" car would be named The Colonel. Because it would be the Keddie Family Car, or KFC -- get it? Get it?? :)
So here he is in all his glory! (And yes, perhaps it is a bit odd to refer to our car as a "he" instead of a "she" -- but come on, it's an homage to Colonel Sanders, so I can't very well call him a her...)
We'll miss dear Rosie, but we're excited about The Colonel. And we're taking him up to the winter retreat in just over a week, so he'll get his first real test at hauling people through the snow!
