$600 Later, My Car Runs Again

spending money
Sheesh!!   So it ended up that the coolant temperature sensor that was broken by a previous mechanic, that Mr. A replaced (instead of complaining to the mechanic) was defective. When your coolant temperature sensor is defective, it will cause your car to have a “hard start” which apparently also will cause it to die when you come to a stop, or not start at all after you've driven the car for any length of time. In the process of trying… Read the rest

I Gave Away My Walgreens $25 Gift Card

My Two Cents
A couple of weeks ago, I saw something very disturbing. A young woman, probably in her early to mid-twenties was at a fast food restaurant where one of my coworkers and I had gone for lunch.  We don't eat out often, but my coworker offers every once in a while and since she doesn't drive, it's a treat for her. We were sitting there eating, and I noticed the young woman across from us.  She kept looking out at the… Read the rest

One More Garden Update

gardening
I know, I know, I just posted yesterday about my garden harvest over the weekend.  Well, actually it was on Friday morning that I got all those lovely veggies from my garden. Monday morning I didn't have to be at work-work, I was working at my boss' home so she scheduled me to get there by 9am, which meant I didn't have to leave at my normal 5am!  That meant I was able to give the garden a good watering,… Read the rest

June Garden Harvest

gardening
This weekend I had a great harvest from the garden. 12 pounds of produce! My poor harvesting basket was creaking and swaying for the weight. I didn't dare carry it by the handle, I had to hold it right up close to my chest. Starting at the top left: 4 Ambassador Zucchini Squash – the biggest one was 12 inches in length!  I don't normally let my squash grow this long, but they were still tender even at that maturity… Read the rest