In the Driver's Seat

After weeks of deliberation, I woke up one day and decided that I should get a car.

Yes, you heard it right. Me. driving.

I took a refresher driving course a few months back and have driven on an irregular basis, usually with the hub sitting next to me. I even attempted to drive to work one day alone but I took a long time to park! Luckily for me it was during the term break and many of my colleagues were on leave, so there were plenty of parking spaces (and no-one to witness how I reversed in-and-out of the lot about 10 times!)

Still, I'm not ashamed to admit that I do lack confidence and practice, and my driving skills are pathetic. A few of my friends and colleagues like Pooh and Miss Ene believe that I'll improve once I get on the road more regularly. For the sake of everyone's safety, I hope they're right!

Honestly, I'm happy commuting via public transport and my rationale is that I prefer to be driven rather than drive. But the main reason why I'm forcing myself to pick up driving is because of the kids as they need to be ferried about for classes and other activities.

So. Now that I've agreed to drive, the next question is what should I drive?

I just need a vehicle that'll take me from Point A to B. Nothing fancy or showy, just practical and functional. I don't even mind driving a van (though I'd much prefer an auto vehicle as it's so much easier to handle than a manual one.)

Problem is, with my horrendous driving skills, the hub's worried that I'll literally "crash and burn" so he's insistent about me driving our Opel Zafira, the 7-seater MPV (either that or an armoured tank) while he buys another sedan car for himself.

I want a smaller (and cheaper) car so that it's easier to manoeuver and park. Much like a Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz or Fit. The hub's reply to my request? "I still want my kids to have their mother. I still want my wife."

Oh, him of little faith!

There's no real rush to get a second car immediately, and we're just scouting around and planning our finances. Perhaps we'll be able to get one by the end of the year. No matter. I've been relying on public transport all these years. A few more months won't make much of a difference.