Yes,
TIRES…you read that right!
My tires and I have a history, if you’ve read the blog for awhile, you know. Short story here is that Saturday late my tire pressure alert went off only a block from home. It was dark out so when I got home I checked it and sure enough, 21 pounds of pressure when there is supposed to be 35. I pulled out my trusty air pump ( it’s Slime brand) and filled it up. I couldn’t do much else at that point.
Upon examination of the tire in the morning ( after pumping it from 29 to 35 pounds), I found a bright shiny horse shoe nail deeply imbedded. My neighbor Fred looked at it and felt it shouldn’t be a problem driving on it, since it was a slow leak, and because of the location, which was neatly lying between the tread. I should be able to make it the 45 MILES to Discount Tire to have it repaired. That was Sunday and they are closed, so Monday after the shed moving I crept down the bumpy dirt road….all 7.7 miles of it, cringing with each bumpity-bump. But I made it to the tire store and they repaired it, no charge!
After that, feeling SO relieved I stopped at Petsmart for dog food and then went to Walmart, where I made a bee-line for the cell phone department and asked about a cheap pay-as-you-go phone that uses Verizon, and that is exactly what they sold me. It’s a flip phone that cost $12.88 and the phone card is $15. When I activate it I’ll have a Verizon line for emergencies when there is no AT&T, like there never is where I’m staying.
In the Walmart parking lot I send out the previous blog, “Pioneer Spirit”, and by the time we get back home it’s almost 6pm. The wind is rip-roaring around and it’s cold, so we get inside our cozy home ASAP.
I think some hot chocolate would be Divine.
It was cold enough to have snow on the mountains!
Below, the shed all set up!
Wandering Spirit 
Sounds like you are dealing with stuff as it happens just fine!
The shed looks great!!! Wow!! I am so glad you have an air pump!! Those tires have really given you some tense moments. Glad this was a quick and easy fix….no charge is even better. You and the kids take care!!
You are getting settled in. The shed is a big plus!
You wouldn’t believe how much stuff I have in it already….but it’s mostly things that were crammed in the truck bed.
I’d say you made out great on the tires and the cell phone!! And that steaming cup of hot chocolate is SO inviting…well, I don’t exactly see the steam, but I have a good imagination…
You are right Pat it was steaming. ☕
Love that mug from one of my favorite places!!
That’s for sure Heidi!
thanks heidi for pointing out the mug! 🙂
I am in sympathy with you Micky.I hate tire things (especially in the desert. I love your photos too. #1 cold,windy mountains—then #2 a big mug of hot chocolate. yum!.
Oh Elinor, I would so love to stop having tire things happen! 😀