I had a much better emotional day yesterday then I did before. Probably because I am just not waiting around for other people to make up their minds.

I have decided that I will just do what I want to, and if other people suddenly have NEW plans, they can just do them without me. I get tired of everything changing every two minutes.

I took my car in for an oil change yesterday. Usually I just go to one of those quick lube places, but the place across the street from me now has a sign for $19.99 oil changes. That was a good deal, so I took it there and walked back to work.

I got a call, saying that the oil change was done but they noticed that one of my tie rods was loose and they needed to replace it. I said I thought I had them replaced not too long ago and I needed to call my regular shop to ask them and not to do anything about it.

Well, I called Mike from Advanced and he said, nope, we changed out the struts. Oh. Now I remember. I asked for a quote and he said $146.79 including the alignment it would need after.

I said I would call the other place back. I did. I asked for THEIR quote. they came in with $225 BEFORE the alignment.

What the fuck?

So, I said that they were WAY high on their quote and they asked me what Mike quoted. I told her and she said, and get this, does that include tax?

LOL!!!

Like the tax would make up the $138.21 difference!!!

Whatever.

So, I told her I would take it to Mike.

well, she did NOT like to hear that so she started coming down in her price and finally she said she would match the quote, but again, she was so worried about the tax. I told her the tax was minimal and I didn't care about the frickin TAX!!!

Since the car was already there and she said they could get it done before I got off of work at 3:30, I said to go ahead.

I went there after work and picked up my car. At first the guy behind the desk pulls out my invoice and said it was $94.05. I said, nope, wrong invoice. He insisted and told me to read the note the mechanic left.

I did and it turns out the tie rod was just LOOSE (like they said in the first place) and that it didn't need to be replaced, just a bolt put on.

Now, I was happy that the bill was not so large, but still, if I had taken it to Mike, I KNOW he would have charged me nearly $77 for LABOR to put on a frickin bolt!!! So, I WAS ripped off, but what can you do? It was too late. The work was done.

Anyway, so since my car has been CLUNKING for months now and Mike could never find the source, and Katie from this other place said it was the tie rod, I figured it was a good deal all around.

So, I get in my car. This morning, I pulled out of the driveway and sure enough, it clunked again. DAMN!! The tie rod was NOT the source of the problem. Still clunking when I am in reverse and turning my wheel to the right. I hate that sound. It doesn't happen all the time, but enough that it bothers me. We cannot figure it out.

I have had the structure of that car looked at more than once and no one can figure out the noise. I guess I need to bring it back to Mike and have him check it out again, this time with ME in the car.

I hate that.

sigh

So, I went home after that. I got going immediately on sweeping off my deck in preparation of putting primer on it.

Dave yelled to me from his window to come over. I said I would as soon as I was done sweeping.

I went over there and sat on my swing for a while. Did I mention that he took my HUGE swing from my deck and put it on his own? I wanted it over there since I am there more often and it is SOOOOO comfortable.

So, I sat on my swing for a while with Dave. When it was time for me to leave, he was asking me why I was upset. I didn't think I portrayed THAT at all. And I told him I was NOT upset. He was getting kinda mad that I was not telling him, so I just left and went home. I changed my clothes, painted my deck with primer. Then I gave both dogs baths, vacuumed the main floor, did some laundry, finished my Christmas craft gifts, ate dinner, took a shower, worked on my afghan, did my backups on the computer, and then went to bed. I slept so good!!!!

It was great to have a night to myself. To do what I wanted to do. To get some stuff done. Looks like I will be getting some stuff done tomorrow night, too, as Dave has an appointment tomorrow at 5:00 and since it is WAY north, he won't be home until late.

I am looking forward to a night to get my stuff done. Feels good to complete projects.

I have a lot more house to do and I could use the time alone.

The doggies were happy I spent the evening at home, until I pulled that whole nasty BATH thing on them!!!!

Today shouldn't be too bad of a work day. Bossy Man is traveling most of the day and I already have most of the work that I will be getting today and it's not too bad. Looks like a good day to catch up on my reading!!!

Have a good one!

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