Car Crazies

OK--here's the deal--a few months ago, while driving my car, the "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light went on. This really bothered me and I made an appointment with my car place for a few days later. The light stayed on during the time before the appointment and, on the way to the service place, the light went off! When I got there, I told the guys what happened and they said they could do some sort of computer check to see what HAD been the problem. However, when this was done, they were not entirely sure--said something about the first cylinder and how there are "3 random checks" once something misfires. but, basically, I just left--happy enough to have that light not warning me of impending disaster. A few weeks later, it went on again.and then (after a few days) it went off again.and THEN it went on again. By then it was the new year, and I decided to try again--thinking it would be easier to diagnose if it was on. I went back and the mechanics did hours of work to try to figure it out--and then I was advised to just have them turn the light off--and just as they were about to do that, it went off by itself! I decided some "divine intervention" had made the car satisfied with all the attention it had gotten and I left. The next day, the light went on again! I drove right back to the service place and this time they decided to keep the car overnight. The next day when I got the car, the light was off, but I awas told that if (when?) it goes on again, thst unless it flashes, I can probably just ignore it...that the only permanant solution would probably be a new engine. All this has confused me a lot, since I am one of those people who assumes that any warning signs in life must be adressed and fixed right away. However, I am working on a "DON'T EVEN THINK UNLESS IT BLINKS" mind set.

Happy New Year

Well, I was losing a game of "Upwords" at the stroke of midnight..but I look forward to a successful re-match in 2011! Speaking of "competitions", this first weekend of the year was a mixed bag for Wisconisn sports fans--the Badgers lost at yesterday's Rose Bowl, but the Packers won today...not that I am exactly a sports fan, but still--it seems note worthy.
My only resolutions are to do my moisterizing eye drops twice a day (based on recent appt. at eye clinic) and to write in my journal every day. I have already failed, but figure I have time to catch up and get on track! Here's to 2nd chances!