Thursday

[Muh and me 18]

I have emerged triumphant, but almost went down in crushing defeat. So I stayed home from work to plead my case with the land lady. They have the choice of a $50 fine or towing. Please, I begged, I’ll take my shovel and shovel around and under my car, so you can’t tell the difference. Nope, we’re going to tow. Nope, we’re going to tow. Nope, we’re going to tow.

At this point, I’m a blubbering mess, so I call my dad up at work. He suggested I try to jump it, since it was too slow to catch apparently. Well, earlier it had been 6 am and no one would give me a jump. Now it was 8:30 and there was no one around to give me a jump.

Did I mention that with the wind, it’s -35 or 40?

Ah, but there is the little corner grocery store that I’ve been avoiding since I was nearly assaulted a few months ago. It’s owned by muslims. They like me. Maybe they’ll give me a jump.

So I dash over, frozen to the bone after being outside now for more than a half an hour, and ask for a jump. There’s only one guy in the store, but he lets me take his car, alhamudulilah.

This is the first time I’ve jumped my car by myself, so I hook it up like my friend’s husband did last time – both clamps on the borrowed car, red one on my battery and black one on the chasse. Nothing happened.

Call my dad, crying again. He suggests I put the black one on the battery and listen for their battery to go down. Ah ha, there are sparks, it’s working.

Alhamdulilah, it starts while I’m on the phone with my dad. I just completely break down and keep mumbling thank God, thank God, thank God, which freaks my dad out, lol.

Now I have another dilemma. I have 2 running cars, one that I have to return. I can’t turn off my car, otherwise it may not start again. And my purse is up in the apartment. Thankfully the very nice Russian maintenance guy happens to be walking by. I run up and ask him if he can watch my car. He doesn’t understand English very well, and thought I wanted help pushing it. Luckily through gesturing, he understands and I manage to return the car and get my stuff.

Alhamdulilah. Now I have to bake cookies for the guy at the store and the maintenance guy. Alhamdulilah.

What a mess! Thank god you got it started! Keep warm, back cookies, and give us all some!!

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

I have emerged triumphant, but almost went down in crushing defeat. So I stayed home from work to plead my case with the land lady. They have the choice of a $50 fine or towing. Please, I begged, I’ll take my shovel and shovel around and under my car, so you can’t tell the difference. Nope, we’re going to tow. Nope, we’re going to tow. Nope, we’re going to tow.

At this point, I’m a blubbering mess, so I call my dad up at work. He suggested I try to jump it, since it was too slow to catch apparently. Well, earlier it had been 6 am and no one would give me a jump. Now it was 8:30 and there was no one around to give me a jump.

Did I mention that with the wind, it’s -35 or 40?

Ah, but there is the little corner grocery store that I’ve been avoiding since I was nearly assaulted a few months ago. It’s owned by muslims. They like me. Maybe they’ll give me a jump.

So I dash over, frozen to the bone after being outside now for more than a half an hour, and ask for a jump. There’s only one guy in the store, but he lets me take his car, alhamudulilah.

This is the first time I’ve jumped my car by myself, so I hook it up like my friend’s husband did last time – both clamps on the borrowed car, red one on my battery and black one on the chasse. Nothing happened.

Call my dad, crying again. He suggests I put the black one on the battery and listen for their battery to go down. Ah ha, there are sparks, it’s working.

Alhamdulilah, it starts while I’m on the phone with my dad. I just completely break down and keep mumbling thank God, thank God, thank God, which freaks my dad out, lol.

Now I have another dilemma. I have 2 running cars, one that I have to return. I can’t turn off my car, otherwise it may not start again. And my purse is up in the apartment. Thankfully the very nice Russian maintenance guy happens to be walking by. I run up and ask him if he can watch my car. He doesn’t understand English very well, and thought I wanted help pushing it. Luckily through gesturing, he understands and I manage to return the car and get my stuff.

Alhamdulilah. Now I have to bake cookies for the guy at the store and the maintenance guy. Alhamdulilah.

might i point out that you did an excellent job there - "...red one on my battery and black one on the chasse."

hooking both to the battery when the battery is frozen can result in this:

http://jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/carfaq6.htm

very important, as listed in the directions on the link: hook up the dead vehicle as you did, then connect to the other vehicle which is started - this way, if the battery does explode, you are not right over it.

eta: some vehicles have a place off the battery for the positive connection (red). i've not checked the vibe, but i know the camaro and the truck do.

please, ladies, be familiar with this procedure, i don't want to hear about any of you being hurt.

Edited January 15, 2009 by charles!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

Thanks Charles. This strengthens my resolve to take a car care course this spring. And sign my husband up for one too.

I suppose it I got mauled in a car explosion, perhaps my landlady would feel bad about it...nah, probably not. She's heartless.

[doodlebugg 10]

omg ummsqueakster I almost don't feel so bad about my night and day now!

[anitacastillo 0]

Bridget - sorry your cramps are so bad.

Sorry it is cold for so many.

Sunny/dry California = drought is here/coming

Missing my husband - he is working in another state.

Trying to count my blessings.....

Peace to all.

[doodlebugg 10]

My husband refused to wear socks to bed last night even though it was frigidly cold inside the house. His explanation? If he wears socks to bed his eyes will not be able to breathe.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

My husband refused to wear socks to bed last night even though it was frigidly cold inside the house. His explanation? If he wears socks to bed his eyes will not be able to breathe.

i'll have to remember that one and use it on nessa.

[Jenn! 918]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

[Muh and me 18]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

the only vaccines i got before going was for hepitias and something else but not for typhoid!

[Jenn! 918]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

the only vaccines i got before going was for hepitias and something else but not for typhoid!

Yeah, I'm all set with my hep vaccines. Typhoid just seems so unlikely.

I thought the only people who got Typhoid were on the Oregon Trail.

[nunyab 0]

My husband refused to wear socks to bed last night even though it was frigidly cold inside the house. His explanation? If he wears socks to bed his eyes will not be able to breathe.

that's a good one thanks so our eyes don't breath during the day????

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

i didn't get any but than again.... i have everything including anthrax in my pocket book of vaccinations

[~Jess~ 0]

Mornin everyone....hope you all have a good Thursday...its reallllllllllllly collllllld here too!!! supposed to be -somethings tonight. brrrrrrrrrr

[nunyab 0]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

the only vaccines i got before going was for hepitias and something else but not for typhoid!

Yeah, I'm all set with my hep vaccines. Typhoid just seems so unlikely.

I thought the only people who got Typhoid were on the Oregon Trail.

lol... dang tree huggers (i am from Oregon so no flaming please) what could it hurt besides your arm for a day???? then you're in the clear "just in case"

[Jenn! 918]

Quick question that doesn't deserve its own thread....

Have any of you gotten typhoid vaccines before traveling to Morocco? My mother is on my case to get one before we leave for Morocco, but I don't really think it's necessary (even though the CDC does technically recommend it).

the only vaccines i got before going was for hepitias and something else but not for typhoid!

Yeah, I'm all set with my hep vaccines. Typhoid just seems so unlikely.

I thought the only people who got Typhoid were on the Oregon Trail.

lol... dang tree huggers (i am from Oregon so no flaming please) what could it hurt besides your arm for a day???? then you're in the clear "just in case"

All my wagon members used to die of Typhoid, dysentery or snake bites.

I guess you're right. I just don't like the idea of vaccines just for a one in a million chance that I could contract a disease that is curable with antibiotics anyway.

[Badrs Love 0]

Happy Thursday! It's gonna be a lovely 66 today and I'm fighting a cold. Any home rememdies that would work since I can't take any good drugs?

Jenn-I remember the mosquitos being nasty. They loved me. Isn't that where you can get Typhoid from? I never got any vacines and I was fine.