The Good News and the Bad News
Woman in the Middle | September 24, 2016My last post was titled “Oh What a Night.” Today’s could have been called “Oh What A Day.”
Youngest Daughter works a 40 hour week but they arrange the hours so they have a half day on Fridays. She and i decided to meet at the DressBarn about half way between home and her work to go shopping. All went well until we returned to our cars and I saw that her right front tire was flat as a pancake. Oh no!
AAA came out and tried to fill it with air but it had a failure in the sidewall and the tire was declared dead. Unfortunately, the car also had no spare tire and no fix it kit. Thank you so much, Car Max! It was the one thing we didn’t look for when we bought the car. Unfortunately, when I called AAA, I didn’t commit to having the cat towed if the tire couldn’t hold air, so they just sent a truck. We then had to wait for another 20 minutes or so for the tow truck. (Note to self – don’t do that again.)
But, now to the good news. Youngest is an adult and had a full-time job. The extra miles cost of the tow truck and the two new tires are her burden to bear. Hallelujah! I was supportive, I was helpful, but my wallet was able to rest in my purse undisturbed.
I also had somewhere to be last night and needed a shower, etc…..So I sent Eldest Daughter off to pick Youngest up when the tire shop couldn’t get the new tires on her car by closing time. Again, pure heaven!
In additional good news, I bought myself a new RED jacket and two pairs of pants at DressBarn. That helped take the sting out of the somewhat disappointing afternoon.
In other news, it is going to be warm around here this weekend so Hubby and I have decided to take one more dip in the pool before the heat officially leaves and the pool goes back to being a decorative golf ball catcher.
Did the car come without a spare? I know some of the new cars come with some weird little tire thing as a spare which I don’t get, we have a proper spare tire and Tim has his good jack in the car. The last time I had a flat we had to replace the tire as I hit the cutter and it was torn along the side and couldn’t be repaired.
IT had a place for a spare but I guess it usually comes with a little compressor and a can of tire fix it. However, Youngest Daughter’s car didn’t have that either. Sigh!
I hope it wasn’t too expensive for her, but I’m glad it didn’t cost you anything!! I was told that the Fix-It Flat is a necessary go-to In emergencies even though it ruins the tire. Is she going to get the AAA plan that allows extra miles for towing? I’m glad you two stayed safe!