Have you ever had one of those days (or two) where it seems someone must have a voodoo doll with your name on it and they are sticking pins in it, right and left?
Of course you have; we all do at some point in our lives. I had 2 days like that this past week. You know, nothing horrendous, just a lot of different pains in the 'tookus.'
Let me back up a bit. Last summer, while taking my granddaughter and some friends to an event at North Side HS, (it was dark and raining like a monsoon season) I hit the curb while turning into the drive. It damaged the hubcap, rim and definitely, the tire. It was all put back together, but the seal never was quite right again; so many times, I had to put air in the tire. Two weeks ago, in another frigid spell, I had to call AAA to put my spare on because that tire was registering 9# of pressure. (Just about on the rim.)
The tire man said he sealed it as best as he could. Okay. All is good. No it isn't.
Of course you have; we all do at some point in our lives. I had 2 days like that this past week. You know, nothing horrendous, just a lot of different pains in the 'tookus.'
Let me back up a bit. Last summer, while taking my granddaughter and some friends to an event at North Side HS, (it was dark and raining like a monsoon season) I hit the curb while turning into the drive. It damaged the hubcap, rim and definitely, the tire. It was all put back together, but the seal never was quite right again; so many times, I had to put air in the tire. Two weeks ago, in another frigid spell, I had to call AAA to put my spare on because that tire was registering 9# of pressure. (Just about on the rim.)
The tire man said he sealed it as best as he could. Okay. All is good. No it isn't.
Yesterday, I had to call AAA again (I love AAA) to put my little doughnut spare tire on again because evidently the seal didn't stay sealed and my tire only had 13# of pressure. I decided I had had enough of this foolishness and called about a new rim. OMGosh. I have been driving for a long time, but have never had to buy a rim and I hope I never have to buy another. Very expensive.
In the meantime, the handle on my Crock Pot broke off. Not a problem; I ordered a new one from Amazon for a dollar. The same time I am stewing about how I am going to afford a new rim and how I can't drive on the spare for more than 50 miles, the mailman brings my new handle. Hurray. One small bright spot. NOT! I can't get the old screw out so I can put the new handle on. I tried everything and finally, decided to spray a little WD-40 on it to loosen it
In the meantime, the handle on my Crock Pot broke off. Not a problem; I ordered a new one from Amazon for a dollar. The same time I am stewing about how I am going to afford a new rim and how I can't drive on the spare for more than 50 miles, the mailman brings my new handle. Hurray. One small bright spot. NOT! I can't get the old screw out so I can put the new handle on. I tried everything and finally, decided to spray a little WD-40 on it to loosen it
That was a good idea but it didn't work. I decided to forget it because now the head on the screw was stripped and I don't think it will ever come out. I am going to use it as it is, so I put chili in the Crock Pot. Even though I washed it thoroughly in hot, soapy water, I could smell WD-40. I was hoping my chili wouldn't taste like it.
I needed to finish some devotions before a looming deadline, so I immersed myself in working on the computer. When I moved something on my desk, I knocked my coffee cup over. It had only 1/2 inch of coffee in it, but that became 1/2 gallon as it was running under my laptop. I wiped it up immediately but my computer would not come back to life.
Okay, let's review: within several hours, I have a flat and can't afford a new rim (and my car dashboard says my spare has only 6# of pressure..really?), I have a fried laptop and my chili smells like WD-40.
Who says a bag of kettle corn and a glass of merlot don't go together??? They certainly did and very well, I might add.
Here is the good news. My grandson who shares my car insisted on paying for half the cost of the rim. I unplugged the laptop and let it totally die; (and said mighty prayers over it) when I plugged it back in the next morning, it worked! And the chili tasted wonderful. God certainly answered my prayers.
Anyone need a brand new handle for a Crock Pot lid? I know where there is one.
Okay, let's review: within several hours, I have a flat and can't afford a new rim (and my car dashboard says my spare has only 6# of pressure..really?), I have a fried laptop and my chili smells like WD-40.
Who says a bag of kettle corn and a glass of merlot don't go together??? They certainly did and very well, I might add.
Here is the good news. My grandson who shares my car insisted on paying for half the cost of the rim. I unplugged the laptop and let it totally die; (and said mighty prayers over it) when I plugged it back in the next morning, it worked! And the chili tasted wonderful. God certainly answered my prayers.
Anyone need a brand new handle for a Crock Pot lid? I know where there is one.
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