Not Like This...Not Like This

This is the first long weekend Saturday I have spent at home, not away, not half in the bag, alone.  Although I booked our time up at the cottage long in advance, a situation with the septic tank has kept us away.  And although we could have roughed it, it's not a great weekend for doing that.

I took my car into the shop after work on Friday.  I had a terribly experience driving into work that morning.  My car was revving upwards of 3000rpm and would only settle down at 2000rpm after switching.  I wasn't prepared to be dealing with transmission problems.  Boo-urns.  The mechanic looked at me and said, "Were you in the wrong gear?" to which I replied, "But it's an automatic."  To which he said, "Yeah, D2."  To which I said...."Fuck me."  I really do need to watch my tongue in public.  There's that problem fixed.  I had been given a recommendation to get the trans fluid swapped so I asked them to check that.  With my engine light scare I asked for a tune-up, and I said if the oil looks like it needs it go ahead and changed it.  Oh, and my brakes are doing this awful kicking like ABS at every stop.  He said to give him some time and come back.  I sat around for a good 3 hours and then I got a call, "Everything is just fine but you need new brake pads."  And that is why I love having a mechanic that I know and trust.  I can give him free reign and get an honest review. Though it's often years in between visits, the owner often asks after my parents each time.  Well, I can brake properly again, and have peace of mind over my spark plugs and transmission.  I'm feeling pretty good about that.

I had a rather funny exchange at the grocery store this morning.  When soda goes on sale I tend to stock up.  Stoooock up.  There I am pushing a cart with 3x 24 of Pepsi when this gentlemen pushing a flat bed comments to me, "You have the wrong drinks."  Not quite understanding I must have given him the look of a question mark.  So he repeated, "You have the wrong drinks."  Still puzzled he pushed the side of vest aside to reveal the Coca Cola logo.  We both laughed, but I didn't know what to say!  "You both own each other, it's all the same."  Different entities, different entities.  I found myself sporting a grin for the rest of my shopping.  A nice way to start the day.

Maybe I can get out tomorrow and do something interesting.  I have been thinking about getting a fern for my home.  Spruce it up, add a touch of green, inject a certain amount of oxygen into the place.  I'm so tight with my budgeting sometimes I think I'm sucking all the life out of....life.

Oh and lastly, I have a lovely addition to my balcony.  My mom bought me a mini herb planter, and a lovely little stand for it to go on.  I'm actually going to go check on it right now.  I've been told they need to be harvested regularly to allow for continued growth.  I'm excited for this.