- The remnants of Hurricane Frances are churning through the Atlanta area as we speak. Although there is nothing left but some rain, last night was pretty exciting. For the second time in my life, approaching weather woke me up, and the boy and I spent about thirty minutes on the downstairs couch because being upstairs seemed less than smart at the time, and the couch, while less safe than the downstairs hall closet, was at least more comfortable. No real damage beyond some downed tree limbs.
- Max was outside all night. I got up and called for him several times, and was very worried about him. But he came home today around lunchtime, soaking wet.
- I know this because I'm 'working from home'. No way was I driving in to work in this morning's weather. Looks like most other people did the same thing.
- My recently-deceased granny's name was Frances. Maybe she was really pissed about something.
- I'm doing a little k5 trolling. I dunno; I was bored, I guess.
- I'm on a car-related spending spree. I ordered a vacuum testing kit and also a couple of inexpensive instruction guides online.
- I also discovered that my mechanics' markup on oil pans and oil pan gaskets is roughly 100%. Guess they have to make their money somewhere, and there is a premium associated with immediate gratification, of course. Nevertheless, lesson learned.
- Car is back together as of Saturday. It drives like a dream. I think it (he? maybe) likes the new fuel and air filters.
- Yesterday evening, I cleaned some of the upholstery (big improvement!) and oiled the rubber trim bits. Yes, oiled. With peanut oil from my kitchen. Max licked some of it off the trim. It's great stuff.
- Thinking of washing the engine. I have an oil leak but it's hard to tell where it's coming from. Diesels are dirty engines.
- There is a new Fry's nearby; geek heaven. DG, the boy and I went yesterday afternoon. I picked up DVD box sets of firefly, Millennium, and The Office (season one all).
- My bf helped install a new kitchen disposal he bought me Sunday. He helped me acquire replacement bolts for the Mercedes Saturday. He watched me put them in. In other words, he was being the perfect boyfriend, making me think I might just have to keep him. Then things got silly Monday morning as I was driving him to the airport for a business trip, and I started to wonder what was going on. Guys are so silly. So are girls.
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