Other people's cars
Okay, so Saturday night my car worked fine, then Sunday morning it worked fine, then Sunday night, I head out to go to work, and nothing. Car battery's dead again (and I KNOW I didn't leave anything on when I left it that morning.) Not sure but I think I got a dead cell in the battery, and may to replace it. I got lucky though, one of my neighbors happened to be and kindly gave me a jump so I was able to get to work (was even on time, imagine that.)
Then, that morning I go outside and my car is dead again. A quick jump later (thanks to one of the housekeepers), I head over to a doctor's appointment in nearby Carterville. To be honest, I thought about canceling my appointment, because I'd already seen the doctor about two weeks ago for an unrelated matter (this was just a general follow up for my meds), but I was low on some of my meds and I needed some samples. (They got a decent patient's assistance over here, I get some of my meds from the clinic.)
My health seemed to be okay, but my blood pressure is still borderline high, despite the fact I'm on THREE different blood pressure meds. (Well, one's a mild blood pressure/water pill med, but still.) I asked the doc about that and he said that it really depends on the person. He's got some patient that are on five or six blood pressure meds and their pressure still hasn't gone down much. Some people are affected less than others by them.
Thinking that, once again, I need to look into trying to cut back on my sodium intake, but dang it all, seems like all the good stuff is loaded down in sodium these days. Get this, even a lot of the low fat/low calorie type foods has lots of sodium (probably to make up for a lack of taste), so it's hard to avoid getting some. I'll try and stock up on some more fruit and stuff when I get home.... and that reminds me, I'm low on yogurt.
After my doctor visit, I was half worried that my car wouldn't start again when I left, but viola, it did!
I decided to go over to my parents house and do some laundry. While I waited, I watched a bit of Everybody Loves Raymonds on their DVD player (I bought them the third and fourth seasons for various holidays). Watched a bit of the fourth season, including what's considered to be one of the show's funniest eps, Bad Moon Rising, where Debra's is going through a "lady day" and Raymond's inept attempts to try make her feel better.
You know, I don't care what anyone says, I like Patricia Heaton. I think she's a fine actress and seems to be a decent woman to boot. I just think it's crazy how much hatred there is towards her (and if you don't believe me, check out her imdb pages.) Personally, I just most of it because she has certian views that are a variety in Hollywood, and, despite claims of being open to all ideas, most in that world don't care for folk with disagree with them. But, anyway, that's off subject...
And on the subject of Debra, personally I can't blame her for losing it sometimes, I mean, seriously, look who she's got to put up with? Raymond AND Marie? I mean, Ray's parents are funny, but on some eps if I had to deal with people like that in real life, I'd literally kicking their asses out the door!
Anyway, back to my day...
After the laundry was done, I took mom's car back to the apartment, just in case my car wouldn't start later that evening. It's weird driving another person's car, especially for me. Most cars are WAAAY to damn small to fit me. That's why if I ever bought a "new" fuel efficient car, it's better have some damn leg rom (and a decent height in the ceiling), otherwise, I don't give a damn how environmentally friendly it is, I'm not going sacrifice driving in relative comfort (especially with all the time I have to spend in my car.)
In addition to being a little cramped, the steering wheel felt kind of tight to me. Everytime I turned, it felt like I was wrestling with a bull or something. And the gas was waaaay too sensitive. Slightest tap and the car would LUNGE forward on me. I managed to somehow carroal this beast back to my apartment parking lot and went to bed.
That night I drove it over to my parents place, and, lo and behold, my car actually started! (Dunno if it'll do that this morning, but hey...) I parked mom's car in the driveway and took mine in.
Then, that morning I go outside and my car is dead again. A quick jump later (thanks to one of the housekeepers), I head over to a doctor's appointment in nearby Carterville. To be honest, I thought about canceling my appointment, because I'd already seen the doctor about two weeks ago for an unrelated matter (this was just a general follow up for my meds), but I was low on some of my meds and I needed some samples. (They got a decent patient's assistance over here, I get some of my meds from the clinic.)
My health seemed to be okay, but my blood pressure is still borderline high, despite the fact I'm on THREE different blood pressure meds. (Well, one's a mild blood pressure/water pill med, but still.) I asked the doc about that and he said that it really depends on the person. He's got some patient that are on five or six blood pressure meds and their pressure still hasn't gone down much. Some people are affected less than others by them.
Thinking that, once again, I need to look into trying to cut back on my sodium intake, but dang it all, seems like all the good stuff is loaded down in sodium these days. Get this, even a lot of the low fat/low calorie type foods has lots of sodium (probably to make up for a lack of taste), so it's hard to avoid getting some. I'll try and stock up on some more fruit and stuff when I get home.... and that reminds me, I'm low on yogurt.
After my doctor visit, I was half worried that my car wouldn't start again when I left, but viola, it did!
I decided to go over to my parents house and do some laundry. While I waited, I watched a bit of Everybody Loves Raymonds on their DVD player (I bought them the third and fourth seasons for various holidays). Watched a bit of the fourth season, including what's considered to be one of the show's funniest eps, Bad Moon Rising, where Debra's is going through a "lady day" and Raymond's inept attempts to try make her feel better.
You know, I don't care what anyone says, I like Patricia Heaton. I think she's a fine actress and seems to be a decent woman to boot. I just think it's crazy how much hatred there is towards her (and if you don't believe me, check out her imdb pages.) Personally, I just most of it because she has certian views that are a variety in Hollywood, and, despite claims of being open to all ideas, most in that world don't care for folk with disagree with them. But, anyway, that's off subject...
And on the subject of Debra, personally I can't blame her for losing it sometimes, I mean, seriously, look who she's got to put up with? Raymond AND Marie? I mean, Ray's parents are funny, but on some eps if I had to deal with people like that in real life, I'd literally kicking their asses out the door!
Anyway, back to my day...
After the laundry was done, I took mom's car back to the apartment, just in case my car wouldn't start later that evening. It's weird driving another person's car, especially for me. Most cars are WAAAY to damn small to fit me. That's why if I ever bought a "new" fuel efficient car, it's better have some damn leg rom (and a decent height in the ceiling), otherwise, I don't give a damn how environmentally friendly it is, I'm not going sacrifice driving in relative comfort (especially with all the time I have to spend in my car.)
In addition to being a little cramped, the steering wheel felt kind of tight to me. Everytime I turned, it felt like I was wrestling with a bull or something. And the gas was waaaay too sensitive. Slightest tap and the car would LUNGE forward on me. I managed to somehow carroal this beast back to my apartment parking lot and went to bed.
That night I drove it over to my parents place, and, lo and behold, my car actually started! (Dunno if it'll do that this morning, but hey...) I parked mom's car in the driveway and took mine in.