January 20, 2012

Ah a balmy -17 when I was coming home from work, get out the bathing suits and sun screen.  Today was the first day in two that I have had wheels.. Went to go to work on Tuesday and my car was deader then a door nail.  Discovered the plug into the block heater wasn't all the way in, hate that when it happens.  Plugged the car in called my boss and said I would be about 3 hours late.  Well 3 hours later and nothing. Called my mechanic and he said to leave it all night and try in the morning, guess what, next morning, nothing, not even a noise.  Called a tow truck, told 5 hour wait, turned into about 8 hours.  Got the car pushed out of the garage and towed to my mechanic.  About the only one happy in the household was, you guessed it, Mr. Oliver.  He had momma all to himself for two whole days.  Did I take advantage of this imposed house arrest and actually do anything constructive, of course not.  That would of made sense.  Picked my car up this morning and it is running like a top.  Thanks to a new block heater, and battery, just in time for the warmer weather!