.....life has been INSANE!
Bryan was gone Monday-Thursday every week in the month of August on business trips. He's gone now until Friday. I love him and love that he loves his job. He's been getting accolades left and right for his work and I think that's OUTSTANDING!
I've been working my 40 hour weeks, spending approximately 2 hours a day in commuting and being a "single mother". I now have a HUGE appreciation for single parents. I love my daughter, don't get me wrong, but my little mini-me is exactly that...a mini-me! 2 me's in one room, together, 4 nights a week...we do tend to get on each other's nerves. The need for adult conversation does creep in at times.
My ulcers have been acting up I think. On the plus side of that, I've lost 15 pounds. Watching my portions, calories and non-appetite ulcer attacks can all help in a good way.
I hope all of my friends and family had a good summer. You wouldn't know summer is over around here with temperatures still in the mid 90's, but I keep telling myself I'm gonna wish for those temperatures in December and January and to remember this time.
Love to all!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
When it Rains, it Pours
.....ok, I live in Texas. It's June 16. It was 100 outside today. Hold on, lemme start at the beginning....
Friday afternoon, I took the van to a local shop to get the switch for the A/C fixed. For the past 3 months or so, it either blew full blast on the highest setting, or wouldn't blow at all. We knew it was the reostat switch, so I took it in. Wednesday, the blower started making a 'whirring' noise. I told the "mechanis" this, hoping they would look at that also. They told me they would call me once they looked at it to tell me what was wrong and how much it would cost. Tuesday afternoon rolled around, no call, no word. We drove by there on the way home. My husband, who has a much, shall we say, calmer demeanor than I do, got out and asked about it. Not only did they NOT call, they FIXED IT - without notifying us. We told them this, and their response was, "Well, it's fixed and that will be $205. You have to pay it to get the van back." OK, we paid it. (That's another story too - so, if you live in the Crowley, TX area, call me so I can steer you away from these crooks) The switch did work, but the blower still made the sound.
When I left for work this morning at 5:45, it was 82 degrees. The blower and the switch worked. When I got in the car at 3:45 to go home from work, the blower didn't. Needless to say, I was angry. I had to pick up the kiddo and drive the hour home in 100 degree heat with no air.
I went to Autozone to see if it would be something I could fix on my own. They suggested, since the blower involves the electrical system, that I take it to a mechanic. They recommended one, a different one, and I took it there. Tom was SUPER NICE and I gave him the receipt from the other place and told him the part they replaced has a 1 year warranty. He's going to call around and see where they got it (thank God we live in a smaller town) and HE will honor the warranty! I should know tomorrow what's up - he guaranteed me he would call.
Please pray for warranty work and not too much more monetary damage.
Friday afternoon, I took the van to a local shop to get the switch for the A/C fixed. For the past 3 months or so, it either blew full blast on the highest setting, or wouldn't blow at all. We knew it was the reostat switch, so I took it in. Wednesday, the blower started making a 'whirring' noise. I told the "mechanis" this, hoping they would look at that also. They told me they would call me once they looked at it to tell me what was wrong and how much it would cost. Tuesday afternoon rolled around, no call, no word. We drove by there on the way home. My husband, who has a much, shall we say, calmer demeanor than I do, got out and asked about it. Not only did they NOT call, they FIXED IT - without notifying us. We told them this, and their response was, "Well, it's fixed and that will be $205. You have to pay it to get the van back." OK, we paid it. (That's another story too - so, if you live in the Crowley, TX area, call me so I can steer you away from these crooks) The switch did work, but the blower still made the sound.
When I left for work this morning at 5:45, it was 82 degrees. The blower and the switch worked. When I got in the car at 3:45 to go home from work, the blower didn't. Needless to say, I was angry. I had to pick up the kiddo and drive the hour home in 100 degree heat with no air.
I went to Autozone to see if it would be something I could fix on my own. They suggested, since the blower involves the electrical system, that I take it to a mechanic. They recommended one, a different one, and I took it there. Tom was SUPER NICE and I gave him the receipt from the other place and told him the part they replaced has a 1 year warranty. He's going to call around and see where they got it (thank God we live in a smaller town) and HE will honor the warranty! I should know tomorrow what's up - he guaranteed me he would call.
Please pray for warranty work and not too much more monetary damage.
