A very, very, very...very expensive week

This is turning into one of the most expensive weeks of our lives!  For the most part everything was expected, but we managed to make it all hit at one time.  Thank goodness for insurance and our savings account!

Robert had an appointment with an oral surgeon yesterday.  He needs to have all four wisdom teeth removed...to the tune of nearly $2500.00!!!  To say I had sticker shock was an understatement.  I had mine removed thirteen years ago, without insurance, and it cost me less than $500.00, so I was completely unprepared for yesterday's estimate.  The dentist had told us last week that Catherine and Thomas should also have their wisdom teeth removed, but we should check with the orthodontist first to see if it should be before or after the braces (cha-ching, cha-ching).

Andrew also finally got around to calling to make arrangements to fulfill our Christmas present from his parents.  They had given us money to have an automatic garage door opener installed on our detached garage because at this point, only Robert and Andrew can really open and close the door (I can open it, but not close it).  That will be happening this Friday.  It's a very reasonable price, but still money out the door this week!

Andrew also decided that this was the week he was finally going to call and make arrangements to have two dead trees taken down in our front yard (my feelings will be another post).  In spite of his promises that he would make certain he could take care of dealing with it (hence the reason we waited until school was out) it is happening today and he is in Cincinnati all day for a class.  And of course, having two trees chopped down is absolutely NOT cheap.  The only upside is that we will get to keep the wood for our fireplace.

We also knew that my van needed two new tires.  Because doing so is going to require a large span of time without my vehicle, we again decided to wait until school was out.  The "check engine" light has been going on and off, and we thought we better have it looked at...so it goes in this week for that, an oil change, and new tires.  And in looking at it (and since another few months have passed) we realized it really needs four new tires, not just two.

I'm trying not to have a mini panic attack as I write all of this.  I'm not asking anyone to feel sorry for us...we have the money in savings and we are not struggling to pay our bills, and I am beyond grateful for that!  I'm just one of those people who likes the money to stay in our savings when we put it there!