About a month ago, G and I had (roughly) the following conversation:
Me: Could you take a look at the battery in my car?
G: Why?
Me: I don't know. I think I might need a new one soon.
G: Why do you think that? What's your car doing?
Me: Ummm, nothing specific, really. It's just a feeling I have . . . .
G: Oh....kay....
Needless to say, the subject was dropped.. I had no real reason for thinking my car's battery was on the brink, so G had no real reason to look at it. Especially since I'll be the first to admit I know pretty much nothing about cars run, beyond the turn the key in the ignition bit.
So when the dealership's service department finally got back to me yesterday afternoon, maybe I shouldn't have been that surprised when they said it wasn't the fuel pump line, which is what we thought it might be. No, it was the battery. Specifically, something about a defective cell in said battery, so it needed to be replaced.
Again, I know pretty much nothing about cars --other than how to wield my auto club card when need be-- but maybe next time G and I will listen to my "instincts", or at least give them a fair hearing.
Sigh.
On the bright side, I have transport! We picked up my car at 8:00 this bright, sunny morning, and all is now right with my world. BooBaaa and I "celebrated" the return of the Big Blue Bus by heading off to the cheapie carwash, which he absolutely loves, after dropping Ramekin off at his preschool this morning. And then we went grocery shopping, where he enchanted everyone he came in contact with as he announced he was "help[ing] Mommy shop" with a huge, cheeky smile.
He really was in top form as we cruised the aisles --Mr Happy Happy Happy-- so I was happy to add popsicles to the shopping cart to celebrate.
Because everyone knows there's nothing better than an icy cold popsicle on a hot, sunny day!
8 bleats:
Honestly, all kids should wear stripey shirts!
Ramekin is seriously styling with that Dr Seuss shirt and the knees :-)
BooBaaa retained his super happy mood I see!
Yum, I want one of those. I'm laughing about the car thing; happens to me too. Glad it's resolved.
I'm handing out an award at my blog and you're one of the recipients.
Car intuition - it's a useful thing!
Can't wait to see three of them in cute hats.
Good call! Have you played the I told you so card yet? LOL.
yay for transportation!
It's Saturday... hoping you got your hair appt in today. ;)
My husband discounts my intuition too, and almost always later regrets not listening!
My intuition doesn't get listened to much either...but then I get to say "I told you so" a lot too :)
Maybe by now you are with Lambchop?
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