Friday post
I am so glad it is Friday and I am also glad that it has cooled down a bit. CRAZY windstorm last night. WOW!
So, some not so good news regarding my Pathfinder. It wasn't the PCV system...it is much worse. As in, the motor probably needs rebuilt/replaced. F**K! Hubby is testing the compression today to verify what the dealer said. *sigh* I just can't believe it. I bought that vehicle brand new in 2004. I've taken good care of it. I was pretty upset about it yesterday but have come to accept it now. What are ya gonna do...right? Funny thing is (well, not really funny more irritating really) I am actually getting a small bonus because of my safety award and the $27,000 check I got for it (well, it was made out to the company but I did all the work). So, I guess we will have some money to do something. Forget getting ahead again or going back to school though. Hubby had made a comment when all 3 vehicles had issues at the same time..."are you getting a bonus or something because everything is going to the crapper". LOL! I guess he was right.
Cars....MEH! I'm thinking about getting a horse.
Yesterday I ended up getting a bit more exercise than I had planned. I did a short 3 mile run at lunch and then decided I would ride my bike to the train station instead of driving home. Traffic was crap and I was still in a foul mood about my car and I thought it would be a good stress reliever. Little did I know that Mr. Murphy law would work against me. First off, I couldn't get my bike out of the back of the truck. The cargo cover was stuck and the bike wouldn't come out from underneath it. Then when I tried to lock the office door it wouldn't shut all the way because the metal was so hot and warped from baking in the sun. I finally had to close it from the inside and run around through the shop. Eeegads. But, I thought I still had time to make the train. I pedalled at record speed and made it there in about 20 min. just in time to see the train pull away. The next train wasn't until much later so I called hubby and told him to meet me in Kent. So, I kept pedaling my butt off. It was SO incredibly hot. But, I made it okay. Hubby had some ice cold gatorade for me. I nearly overdid it in the sun. But once I got home I made a yummy smoothy with lots of ice, chocolate milk, whey protein and a banana. That hit the spot until dinner was ready.
And now it is Friday, it is considerably cooler and I can't wait for the weekend. We've got some big decisions to make.
Back to work for me.
Oh, BTW, if you like Nick Drake or some nice acoustic guitar I recommend checking out Jose Gonzalez. He's got some great music.
So, some not so good news regarding my Pathfinder. It wasn't the PCV system...it is much worse. As in, the motor probably needs rebuilt/replaced. F**K! Hubby is testing the compression today to verify what the dealer said. *sigh* I just can't believe it. I bought that vehicle brand new in 2004. I've taken good care of it. I was pretty upset about it yesterday but have come to accept it now. What are ya gonna do...right? Funny thing is (well, not really funny more irritating really) I am actually getting a small bonus because of my safety award and the $27,000 check I got for it (well, it was made out to the company but I did all the work). So, I guess we will have some money to do something. Forget getting ahead again or going back to school though. Hubby had made a comment when all 3 vehicles had issues at the same time..."are you getting a bonus or something because everything is going to the crapper". LOL! I guess he was right.
Cars....MEH! I'm thinking about getting a horse.
Yesterday I ended up getting a bit more exercise than I had planned. I did a short 3 mile run at lunch and then decided I would ride my bike to the train station instead of driving home. Traffic was crap and I was still in a foul mood about my car and I thought it would be a good stress reliever. Little did I know that Mr. Murphy law would work against me. First off, I couldn't get my bike out of the back of the truck. The cargo cover was stuck and the bike wouldn't come out from underneath it. Then when I tried to lock the office door it wouldn't shut all the way because the metal was so hot and warped from baking in the sun. I finally had to close it from the inside and run around through the shop. Eeegads. But, I thought I still had time to make the train. I pedalled at record speed and made it there in about 20 min. just in time to see the train pull away. The next train wasn't until much later so I called hubby and told him to meet me in Kent. So, I kept pedaling my butt off. It was SO incredibly hot. But, I made it okay. Hubby had some ice cold gatorade for me. I nearly overdid it in the sun. But once I got home I made a yummy smoothy with lots of ice, chocolate milk, whey protein and a banana. That hit the spot until dinner was ready.
And now it is Friday, it is considerably cooler and I can't wait for the weekend. We've got some big decisions to make.
Back to work for me.
Oh, BTW, if you like Nick Drake or some nice acoustic guitar I recommend checking out Jose Gonzalez. He's got some great music.