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My car died on the way into work this morning. In the middle of a busy road. Nice man pushed it out of the street, and AAA towed me to my regular mechanic. I thought, and he agreed it was a possibility, that it could be from the huge puddles I went through yesterday. It seemed electrical in origin: warning lights on dashboard lighting up, radio flickering in and out, turn signals fading out when I hit the brakes. He looked at the belts and said they should be replaced, at least.

Then I waited for the call. It finally came just before I went on break. It's the alternator. Which is going to cost $395, which I don't have. They're going to let me pay in installments, thank goodness for businesses that reward loyalty. But it might not be done today, because they have to get the part. So I've procured a ride home if I need it, and one back in on Monday. I've also procured chocolate, which was even on sale. 'Cause there's no way I'm getting through this day without it. ;)

It's always something, isn't it?

*sigh*

Date: 2011-09-09 08:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pjthompson
It is always something. My condolences.

Date: 2011-09-09 08:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Thanks. I would just like for things to be easy for, I don't know, a month? A week? Something.

Date: 2011-09-09 08:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] asakiyume.livejournal.com
Yeah, it always is.

Car trouble whacked us twice this month, too :-(

Date: 2011-09-09 11:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Boo, hiss. :(

Date: 2011-09-09 09:12 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] heleninwales.livejournal.com
Cars are such a black hole where money is concerned, but it's so hard to live without them. :(

Date: 2011-09-09 11:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
I know! You have to live in a sizable city to get away without one. :(

Date: 2011-09-09 09:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bettyw.livejournal.com
Bummer - that happened to me 2 cars ago after being forced to navigate a deep stretch of road :(

Date: 2011-09-09 11:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
It seems to be a common malady. I heard lots of stories from coworkers today.

Date: 2011-09-10 01:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] queenoftheskies.livejournal.com
Oh, sweetie, I'm so, so sorry. ::HUGS::

Date: 2011-09-10 02:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
Thanks, hon. The car is fixed, and I am home, which is a great relief. *hugs back*

Date: 2011-09-12 07:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] endlessrarities.livejournal.com
Replacing the alternator is always expensive...

Date: 2011-09-12 07:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lizziebelle.livejournal.com
I can't complain *too* much, she's 12 years old and has comparatively few problems. But this is a really bad time, money-wise. Not that there's ever a good time, but this is worse than most. :(

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