The shop I had my car towed to called, and the results are MUCH better than feared. It is NOT the engine like they feared. It is NOT the AWD like my husband feared. Instead, my little bro is the winner... it's the alternator! A bearing seized in the alternator and it threw and damaged … Continue reading Good Car News at Least
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Car Excitement Or Does It Really Take 24 Hours to Tow a Car?
My husband and I were out working on Friday, and we had paused on a far back road to take photos of a renovated barn when my car went THUNK and turned off. It wouldn't restart. My husband got it turned around in neutral so it wasn't blocking the road, but it would NOT turn … Continue reading Car Excitement Or Does It Really Take 24 Hours to Tow a Car?
It’s Probably NOT Cancer
I've been vague about why I've had an MRI and such, but I have contacted family, and here's the low down. Disclaimer: There is NO NEED to panic. NONE. No one is going to die, and it's not a crisis. I have two extra salivary glands on the outside of my jaw. In early 2020, … Continue reading It’s Probably NOT Cancer
End of the World Bunkers-R-Us
I had a TON of fun looking at end of the world bunkers with my brother and rating them based on practicality, design, whether the close spaces would incite violence, you know, the usual criteria. So far, my favorite is from Atlas Survival Shelters: The Pennsylvania. The image below is, of course, theirs and copyrighted … Continue reading End of the World Bunkers-R-Us
Magic 8 Ball Says: Results Are Promising
I got my MRI results literally the day after I had it. Talk about quick response time! Note that this was taken with and without contrast. They were fun to read through. I thought they would JUST check our location of concern, but they looked at everything. I was impressed with the level of detail, … Continue reading Magic 8 Ball Says: Results Are Promising
MRI Anecdotes
I didn't get any pictures from the techs, sad, sad, which is unfortunate, but I had my MRI on last Monday! I was rescheduled, and it turns out that's because they wanted to use this piece that wraps around my head, and that won't fit in the normal MRI. Fair enough. I was scheduled for … Continue reading MRI Anecdotes
Sewing Masks Again
Since the pandemic started in 2020, I've been sewing masks for family. In fact, I've only bought one mask, and that was to support an author I love. I started early enough that I was ahead of the materials rush and was able to pick from a variety of fat quarters at WalMart and bought … Continue reading Sewing Masks Again
Christmas Traditions: The Bird Ball
Families tend to build holiday traditions over time, and our family is no different. But this one is just plain silly! Let me present to you... the bird ball: My grandfather was a fan of garage sales. He died in... 1979? So that's how long this tradition has been running. And at one unfortunate garage … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: The Bird Ball
Off to Get My Head Examined Take Two
I'm heading to Madison this afternoon for my MRI. This is attempt number two since they scheduled me for the wrong machine last time. My in-laws will watch Tundra which is super nice of them, and we'll stop by and see a friend from college on the way. He's in long term recovery care - … Continue reading Off to Get My Head Examined Take Two
Happy New Year!
Or Happy New Year's Eve at least! Traditionally, my husband and I go around and change all the fire detector and carbon monoxide batteries on New Year's. Because nothing says being an adult like drinking and climbing a ladder propped up on a staircase. I jest. The drinking happens afterwards, but it's a silly image … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Renee Wittman 