Wow...what a Monday!!!

I guess this has just been a typical Monday.... I ran Lee to work, and then back home, long enough to make some phone calls. Lee wanted me to try and get my car in to see if anyone could have a look, and possibly tell us what is causing these oxygen sensors to go out, only a month after replacing them. So, after a few calls, I found a place that said they would run some test, diagnotics, etc., at no charge, and see if they could figure out what the deal was. The first thing they checked was the cadalitic converter, which we had been told would cost about $135. to replace. It's hard to say if we'd have been better off had that been it, because we could just have bought a new one and had it put in, and our problem solved. As it is, it isn't the cadalitic converter, and the diagnostic showed nothing else, except the fact that the oxygen sensor was bad, and that we already knew. He suggested having a couple of his other machanics to look at it, as they were just about as stumped as we were, but unfortuantely, having these other guys look at it, wasn't going to be on the "free of charge" list. They probably charge $60 an hour, and I'm not ready to do that, plus, still might not be able to figure out the problem. So, his other suggestion was to replace, cap and rotor, new wires, and pcv valve, which we are going to do, except for the wires, right now, and of course, another oxygen sensor. So, I am going to be waiting in the wings till Lee can get those on, and see what happens. Of course, with the new oxygen sensor, it is probably going to run great, as it did before. The question is, FOR HOW LONG? So, after sitting at the car place for 3 hours, we still don't know a lot more than we did before. If nothing else, at least maybe it will be running right so that we can make our trip to Indiana the first of Aug.

After getting done at the auto shop, I ran to work to pick up my check, then to cash it, and then head to O'Riley's to pick up the parts that we needed. Kirk and Tara-Lee showed up just as i was getting ready to leave, and they hung out at the house, as I figured I wouldn't be too long. Boy...was I wrong. I phoned the house to let Kirk know that I was done at the car place, and would be home in a minute. He wanted me to run by Micky D's for him and Tara-Lee, and grab them some lunch. So, after I got done at O'Riley's I headed there to get their lunch, and then back home. I finally arrived here at about 3. I hadn't been here long when they had to leave and head back home, as they had someone waiting at their house for them to get there. I feel bad that I didn't have any time at all to visit with them. I feel like I've been run over by a Mack truck, between the constant running and the heat. I have to leave again before much longer to go to Landon's and pick up Moriah, she spent the night, and then to Tucker's to pick up Lee. I'm at least glad that I have a couple of hours break inbetween getting home and then to try and relax just a bit. It's just soooo discusting to have spent all that time sitting and waiting, and still don't know much more than we did before. It would sure be nice if I had a machanic for a relative, so I could just take the car in and have it fixed, at no charge, or for a lot less, and then we wouldn't have to be hunting and pecking for a solution to this problem.

Needless to say, after all this that's gone on today, I haven't had a chance to do ANYTHING to my house. I had told myself that I was going to try and spend the day at home, other than going to pick up my check, and try to get some housework done, and some laundry. Well, that didn't happen! I may, later this evening, at least try to get a couple loads of laundry done, but that's going to be about it, after the day I've had. I work Tues., Wed. and Thurs. so there won't be much time to do anything else until my day off on Fri. I can be really bad about that at times, after working all day, I'm pretty lazy about coming home and hitting it on housework.

I told Moriah that I'd be out to pick her up around 6:30, and then head to pick up Lee around 7. If I can get motivated, I may go out a little earlier and do some swimming before leaving to get Lee, but even sitting here thinking about how good the pool would feel, I think it almost feels better not to have to think about leaving the house for the next couple of hours. It's just so quite here by myself, and alot cooler inside the walls of this house, than it is out in the hustle and bustle of the town, as it is today. So...who knows what I'll do.

Just now, I at least made myself go in and throw in a load of laundry, pick up on the kitchen a bit, and sweep the floor. Maybe it will make me feel like I've accomplished something today, considering that everything else has seemed to go haywire! lol Whether or not I get any more done, will be another question. I have no idea what I'm going to do for supper. Definately nothing that includes turning on the oven as hot as it is. Hopefully, I can think of something quick and easy. I have a feeling that when we get home, Lee is going to try and get these parts put on the car, so, I may just end up doing sandwiches or something that is fast. I still have some of the garden tomatoes that I picked up yesterday from the farmers market, and they were soooooo delicious. NOTHING tastes like fresh tomatoes out of the garden!!!! I may just stop and pick up some bacon, and do some BLT's...that will be fast, and we haven't had them in awhile, and grab some chips, and a salad of some sort from the deli, to make for a quick supper.

Well, guess there's not much else to blab about. It's just been such a hectic day. It will be really nice to finally get home tonight, get comfortable, and not have to do anything the rest of the evening. I'll be around this puter till I have to leave to get Moriah, and Lee, and am sure I'll be back on later after we're done eating, so I'm sure I'll run into some of you then. Hope all of your days has been a little less hectic than mine has...Hope to talk to you all soon.

Love,
Lev