Missed Yesterday's entry (Some days are like this)

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Sorry, I had a full day and the evening got away from me. I actually took my car to get the oil changed. It was due to have the tires rotated too. It is not my favorite thing to do, but I took a book to read and had a dinner appointment with friends for a birthday celebration in the evening.

Something went wrong when the mechanic brought me the air filter in to see and it was wrapped with dried weeds and very dirty. I agreed it needed to be replaced so gave them permission to put in a new one. When the car was finished, the attendant informed me that the idle was a little high and I wasn't sure what he meant, but voiced a question as to what it may sound like. He said, yeah. I no sooner got to the exit of the parking lot and onto busy State Street in Orem, that the idle was so fast that it wasn't safe to drive.

I knew enough to take it to my car dealer a few blocks away where I bought it, and had them check it out. Sure enough, there was something wrong with the air flow system. Now, I had no connection to what that meant, except that the mechanic used a diagnostic instrument and told me as the result. He proceeded to explain that something happened when the hose was removed and replaced that may have triggered the idle to race like it did.

I took the car back to the tire place and they were very nice, and accommodating. However, I had to leave my car there since it was now five hours later and was closing time. They assured me they would take care of the problem and that I needed to go back on Tuesday for my car. My friend came to pick me up around 6:45. She and I went up to Lazerson's, then went with them to Macaroni Grill for dinner. It was great; I enjoyed the dinner, then we went to see a late movie, "Baby Mama." It was hilarious.



If you ever need a movie to take your mind off of pressing issues, this is a great distraction. Not that I had anything like that, but it was like watching SNL, the actors in it were both from that show. We laughed ourselves silly and didn't get home until after midnight. Thus, no Monday entry, since I got home so late.

By the way, the tire dealer left me messages and called about my car; it is still in the shop waiting for a part to be installed on Wednesday. Even though it is an inconvenience, I took it in stride and didn't complain. I saw where the mission statement for the tire store was sincere and they never gave me a moment's concern, so returned in kind for their gracious attitude to make sure I was happy.

Thank heaven for tender mercies and small favors. I was able to get a lot of reading done that I otherwise would not have had time to do. There was a silver lining on those clouds of unexpected opposition afterall.