Usually that’s how it works.
Today is a special day. At least I think it is. Today Marika and I are driving to Dixon to pick up her car. New clutch, pressure plate, ring gasket, all the parts. Lovely. And a starter to top it off. We arrived a few minutes late but that’s ok. Dennis, my mechanic, was not there. Next best thing, I paid his wife the big $$$ for the job. Took the car for a quick test drive and pronounced it cured. Or repaired. It’s like new. Makes me want to put a new clutch in my car.
Drive was very quick, both ways. No real traffic so it was zoom zoom.
Home. Emily was gone. She had left to drive to Carneros to join her brother and sister for lunch. They are trying to improve their sibling relationship. They don’t have one. The offshoot of the lunch? She is gone all day.
We did not much exciting. I did laundry and made the bed. Whoa. Marika and I installed the custom armrest cover in her car. So new clutch and new armrest. Wow!! What a day. Marika also ran her car through the car wash twice and even actually vacuumed it. Yes, hard to believe. It really looks like a new car.
Marika went to work at about 230. She is closing.
I stayed behind. I’m closing here. I continued the laundry thing, did some yard work, ran errands to pick up some lubricant, coffee, and Rx for the dog. What a fun set. Took a good thirty minutes to find the correct lubricant. Of course, I was in Home Depot and the idiot I chose to ask had no idea what lithium grease is. She looked it up on the computer and was actually shocked they carried it. Brilliant.
Back home I lubricated all interior doors. They were squeaky and rough. Now, quiet and smooth. Strangely very satisfying. I love jobs like that. I then made some cold brew coffee. It’s smooth and satisfying. The cold coffee brewer Em bought me for my birthday is still a bit of an enigma. I have been trying various brew methods, including theirs, and am not able to make a satisfying brew. And though I also picked up Rx, I can’t tell you how it worked for the dog. He isn’t dead so I think good.
Emily got home about 5. That was nice she is leaving tomorrow for two nights. That will be good for her.
I made us dinner. Steak salad. Which was all fine. That was the point her migraine hit and her evening ended. Not even any packing. Says she is gonna do it in the morning. Right. I better get up early to help out cuz we know she is gonna be bullshit in the morning.
I did watch some bad TV. It’s sunday night so it’s AFV time. Then the usual crap.
Marika just got home. An early night for her. Plenty tips anyway. I like it.
I am going to bed very soon. That’s because the laundry is piled on my bed and I have to fold it. The lady with the migraine can’t help.