Nov 27 2013
One of Those Days
Oh, it’s been quite the morning so far.
The little heater I use in my uninsulated and otherwise unheated bathroom crapped out on me before my shower – hello, 50 degrees! – which was not quite warm enough despite only using hot water. On emerging from the warmish shower, I reached, glassesless, for the pink towel turban I use for my hair, discovering that a spider was in residence.
Now, I’ve pretty much learned to peacefully co-exist with my arachnid roommates, but this was unexpected and somewhat horrifying as the spider skittered down my face.
Imagine how the spider felt.
I got into the 1986 Honda that I’ve been driving during Miss Scarlett’s hospital stay. It’s creaky and rattles and sounds a lot like the Waltons’ old truck that was always breaking down. I can barely hear the rattles and creaks over the sonic boom of the engine, however. There’s a hole in the exhaust pipe or similar, so it sounds like a plane taking off even when you’re only going 20. It also doesn’t have any kind of power assist for steering or brakes, with the result that I am now driving like the old lady I am, or, dare I say it, a tourist.
Good thing, too, since as I came around a curve on the ridge on my way to the jobette this morning, there was a dog dancing happily in the middle of the road. I slammed on the unassisted brakes while the dog bounced around happily. He reminded me of the good old days when Schatzi used to prance around in front of my car on the driveway, necessitating getting out of the car and making sure she was safe before heading on my way. I’d do anything to have to check on her safety now. I sure miss that girl.
I stopped off at the mechanic’s on my way to work and they were still working on estimates, but the numbers under discussion were alarming. We’ll see what happens. I may be the only girl in America who is less stressed by Thanksgiving than the rest of my life. I wish I was running up a tab at a bar instead of at the mechanic’s.
3 Responses to “One of Those Days”
I always find funny that people are afraid of spiders, they are so necessary to us, they kill and eat bugs only, very few are deadly to us, I guess people only think of the deadly ones. Sorry to hear about the car, I’m sure things will work out in the end and for the better, I’m an optimist by heart.
I know spiders are our friends but I still have an uneasy detente with them. Better too many legs than none at all, though!!
I’m with you about spiders, Suzy…we have way too many around our place.
We sure need to win a Lottery!!! I wonder if for the price of the repairs you could get yourself a decent 2nd hand car????
Jx