Month: March 2026

From all of yesterday’s running around, jumping my wife’s dying car battery, racing home before it died a second time, going hunting for battery’s, getting it tested, working, cleaning, and then doing the kids extracurriculars, I thought it was Wednesday or Thursday all ready, and it was just Monday evening. Oh my! But I still got the dog walk in, still did my days work, still had a hot lunch. It was a ram packed day, one which I could have fewer of if I had my way. Turns out the battery in my wife’s car had gone bad, and the ABS, Power Steering, and a bunch of other functionality in the car are electronically controlled. Odd. But ok.

Let us hope we can get another several months out of the vehicle now that we have updated a few less expensive items. Only time will tell. I miss the time period when you could buy a reasonable car for $22,500.00 and it wasn’t a lemon, nor did it require yearly subscriptions to pertinent abilities that are integrated into the vehicle. What a racket this stuff has turned into. Moreso now than ever before.

I’m on the hook for some render updates, and a new big project came in last night, so I best be about my business. Take care out there!

We just had it back from the shop for a wheel bearing issue, and then it died on her way to work this morning. I had missed nine calls under my jacket while dropping the kids off at school. My FIL and I were able to jump the battery so I could coast home with it. The electronics died about halfway home, and I just had to leave room to roll it keeping the engine going. The ABS, TIRE SERVICE, SWERVE PROTECTION, POWER STEERING lights all came on then the dash died, and nothing much worked. It was a harrowing wait at a couple of intersections believe you me. Hopefully it’s a bum battery and not a costly wiring issue. Batteries are plentiful and relatively cheap. Who knows, car is on its last legs at this point. Just trying to get more miles out of it without too much additional cash put in. The ever present struggle. Fun morning. I need to eat, and work.

Come on sunshine and warmer weather, I can feel you in my bones drawing ever closer! Soon the clocks will push forward an hour, then the sap will begin to run, we will have March Break, St Patty’s Day, and hit the first official day of spring by the 20th. I feel like we can make it. I see the light at the end of this snow covered tunnel! I can feel the return of vitamin D to our lives with each day making the sun’s rays just that much stronger. Oh it’s a wonderful time to be alive. Soon the grass will be green, there’ll be buds on the trees, and most importantly, soon the ice and snow will be gone! I love to see it leave for the year.

Wow the third month of the year is here. I’ll need to gather my tax stuff together and get that stuff in order. That’s always no fun whatsoever. Gotta love data entry.