Personal Ramblings
So, my allergies attacked me this weekend, apparently over some boxes I helped my parents move. I'm finally back to almost normal, for which I'm very grateful.
In other news, my car, a Saturn Vue hybrid, was recalled for a battery problem. The new batteries finally came in, and they are being installed today. While it's being worked on, I'm driving a rental car - a Chevy Impala. Somebody at the dealership was smart - they have a rental kiosk on site, and they only rent GM cars. Not only that, the cars they rent are at the upper end of the line. So I'm driving a loaded Impala. It's pretty nice, and very responsive.
Speaking of smart, I wasn't. Despite being asked, I left my iPass (automated tollway meter) in my car at the shop. Driving away from the shop, I took back roads to avoid the tollway. Having researched the art of paying tolls online, I think I'll take the tollway going back.
Lastly, last night I got hit with the Win Defrag virus. This is yet another "helpful" utility that installs itself on your PC and threatens dire actions if you don't pay for a full version. I was too tired last night to deal with it, so tonight's project is to disinfect.
Update @ 3:30 PM The dealership just called - the battery replacement won't be done until tomorrow. I get to keep the Impala (which appears to brake just fine, thanks) until tomorrow.
In other news, my car, a Saturn Vue hybrid, was recalled for a battery problem. The new batteries finally came in, and they are being installed today. While it's being worked on, I'm driving a rental car - a Chevy Impala. Somebody at the dealership was smart - they have a rental kiosk on site, and they only rent GM cars. Not only that, the cars they rent are at the upper end of the line. So I'm driving a loaded Impala. It's pretty nice, and very responsive.
Speaking of smart, I wasn't. Despite being asked, I left my iPass (automated tollway meter) in my car at the shop. Driving away from the shop, I took back roads to avoid the tollway. Having researched the art of paying tolls online, I think I'll take the tollway going back.
Lastly, last night I got hit with the Win Defrag virus. This is yet another "helpful" utility that installs itself on your PC and threatens dire actions if you don't pay for a full version. I was too tired last night to deal with it, so tonight's project is to disinfect.
Update @ 3:30 PM The dealership just called - the battery replacement won't be done until tomorrow. I get to keep the Impala (which appears to brake just fine, thanks) until tomorrow.