The warning light

I am SO TIRED of seeing this in my truck. This saga all started when my engine light turned on about 2 weeks ago. Originally, I went to my local car repair shop but their mechanic was out for the day. SO, I tried a local place that always looks to have good business. They tried something and said to come back if the light came on. Well, guess what? It came back on twice. I gave them three chances and then was done.

So, I headed to my local and trusted store and today, after 2 trips with them, learned that my cylinder 1 is misfiring and it could be a head gasket issue or a head-cylinder something issue. Not a simple fix at all! They have to disassemble multiple things and then take the parts to a local machine shop. If it's cracked, lord help me! If it's not, then they'll re-surface it and then hope it doesn't do this again. Not necessarily the words used but we are hoping it's not cracked. They're hopeful, since my truck has never overheated, that there is no crack.

It's not cheap though. But, the alternative is needing a new engine if the antifreeze and oil combine. No bueno.

For now, I will try to wait patiently. (HA)

This taught me a lesson, though. Don't use someone you've never used before unless you check them out. They didn't catch this and it could have caused major issues if this wasn't caught.

Not sure what I am doing next, with the other business, but will be making a complaint to someone about this. This should not have been overlooked.

I'm back & thank you

HOLY MOLY batman! This past week almost took the best out of me. Between our school newspaper getting scammed to my truck and all its insurance drama to little sleep and much stress...I think I survived!

First of all...THANK YOU for your prayers and good vibes sent my way. I really appreciated it! I also needed them. So...THANK YOU!!!

I just, today, finished a 28 page unit for third graders. For a class, I have to teach for four days. My topic is on early colonization of America. We will discuss Native Americans, Explorers, and Pilgrims. I am literally relieved that this darn unit is done. Sitting in front of the computer screen for hours is not my cup of tea and looking at the same darn document for a week is not that fun. But it is mostly over and now comes the fun part...eek!

Short story-my newspaper got a call saying that a company, who had done a full page ad in our paper, was hacked into and the company's credit card was stolen. SO we are now working with the FBI and the company and our newspaper to get everything straightened out. This hit the fan on Wednesday evening.

My truck drama-The insurance companies are now involved and we are going back and forth with communication. That is a whole hassle and blessing in itself.

Stress & Little sleep-I promise you that I will get much more sleep this week. I got all worked up with this 28 page assignment and it took, literally, everything out of me. Since it is now done, I may be more pleasant this week.