meanwhile, back in real time

timing is everything, especially when it is not good... the car played it's overheating trick again tonight and i made it to my friend's house ok, though some steam was coming out... i added water before driving home and the car almost didn't make it home... the heater came on and went off, came on and went off... the temperature gauge stayed mid-high most of the trip but trice went to the max red line (when the heat went off) and i just barely made it home... so i didn't stop for food as intended so i boo for that... and being the date it is, mechanics pretty much closed until wednesday, i will probably not be driving anywhere until wednesday... missing the xmas festivities is likely because the drive i took tonight is the same drive i'd have to take monday evening and i doubt i will attempt it... with jackson away and happiness home in my care, i don't want to take the chance of someone else driving me...

and tonight, for the first time in all the time i've been living here, all of the visitor spots are taken except for two buildings away and so i had to park two buildings away because i can't find the parking sticker they suddenly gave out a couple of weeks ago... so the car that might be broken is not even close to the door... hopefully it starts tomorrow so i can move it closer... and hopefully one of the two mechanic i know will be available on the day before xmas (or at least the day after) and can fix whatever is wrong with the car really cheap (fat chance, but there's always hope)...

whatever, timing is everything... i'm hungry... at least the strong chemical smells are gone and happiness does not appear to have had an accident... he's sleeping... i'll have to wake him and walk him before i fall asleep and he'll probably still wake me at sunrise... old dog, old schedule, he's having accidents now when we change it, so i'm on his schedule... i'll try to sleep when i come back in (it's 44 degrees outside, likely to wake me up... roll with the flow, the universe says live on his schedule and don't go anywhere for a few days... shhhh, we'll figure out the positive after we eat something... meanwhile, ignore the hunger grumps... and try not to think about the fact that the last thing i need is another big expense, but i need a car if i am going to find a job... don'tcha just love life's little obstacles, choices, and challenges?)...

i still love me and my life... and hello, and how are you? :}