They get you on the tire rotaion unless you bought the tires from. OR perhaps they used the premium oil full synthetic which then you don't have to change every 5,000 miles. You should find out which one they used. My guess is that they charged you $20 bucks for the tire rotation.
bizi

They didn't use the synthetic. I remember my husband said that they have to tell you if they use synthetic, because once they do, you can't use regular oil again after that, but he could be wrong.

I'm sure it was more expensive because of the tire rotation. And having it done at the dealership vs. a local mechanic was probably a factor, too.

We've never had to have any work done on this car that wasn't a recall (knocking on wood), but I have a good mechanic I use for inspections and oil changes. He worked on my old cars and told me he didn't want to fix the last one anymore because it was time for me to throw in the towel… very good mechanic.

Hate to say it. But oil changes have gone up.

But then we do use the synthetic or whatever its called also. I have
never been told nothing else can be used.

Interesting, not that I try to use anything else. But when you need
oil you use what you have. And if I'm not home I might not find
the stuff we use.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

When We lived in arizona before we moved south, we had a very good mechanic. He would come to our house or rather meet us at auto zone so he would have the parts there to purchase as he needed them.
He always would put a white towel on the pavement to not get dirty. He was very clean and was reasonable in price. I miss Rick.
Now we just take it to firestone where we buy tires and get free tire rotations. They told me that my car had a recall fo the air bag but the parts were not in so they will let me know.
bizi

When I went to the DMV and my license privileges were restored, they issued me a temporary (paper) license even though I was allowed to keep my old one. My real license came in the mail yesterday :) Horrible picture!!! lol

I decided not to go get the cat litter because I don't want to deal with my husband's BS right now. I'm going to give him some time to adjust to the idea that I'm driving again, but at some point we're going to have to talk about these kind of issues if they persist.
The next time I decide to go somewhere like PetCo, I'm just not going to tell him in advance ;)

I have a pdoc appointment today. I don't have much to report. My anxiety has gone down a lot now that I've gotten my license back and the bureaucratic ******** is over, although anxiety is still a significant issue in the am.

I have to have my endoscopy done in the hospital because how the anesthesia may effect me because of the heart block and the meds I take so I have to wait a month… I wish they could do it now :(
In the meantime, I'm still taking the protonix (which is slightly better than prilosec) and gaviscon (which is 100x better than tums).

When I saw my pdoc yesterday I made the last minute decision to admit that I burned myself with the cigarette on purpose. I've never done anything like that before. I had been forgetting to put the 100mg seroquels in with my night pills for at least a week.. don't know how long. I was having a lot of breakthrough anxiety/OCD symptoms and was a ****ing mess dealing with the license **** and thinking about my drinking. I did it after the second night in a row of fighting with my husband.

I did it to punish myself. I didn't feel anything (MS), so I didn't get anything out of it, and I'm horrified I did it. The fact that it got infected is more disturbing. I won't be doing it again.

My pdoc said that my anxiety disorders were out of control because of all the stress and missing the 100mg of seroquel that usually controls that ****. She thinks that the cigarette burn was a symptom of lack of impulse control. We talked through it, and she's satisfied that I understand why I did it, that I won't do it again, and that I'm stable now that I'm taking my meds properly again (I'm going by my med list when I fill my pill case).

Burning myself with a cigarette is pretty ****ing bad, but when you think of the fact that I was missing 100mg a day of seroquel, and you consider what I'm capable of, I think I'm pretty ****ing lucky that's all that happened.

Even though I've been back on the correct dose of seroquel for a couple of weeks, it's going to take me a while before I get my anxiety back to what I'd like to think is baseline… but at least I'm only dealing with GAD now (not that that is any picnic), and it's mostly in the morning which is normal for me.

Yes, I have an appointment with my therapist. It's next week.

I am so glad that you were truthful to her. And that she was so supportive of you.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

That was not an easy thing to admit, thank you for not judging me :hug::hug::hug:

My pdoc is wonderful. When I got into her office I was immediately comfortable. I knew it was safe to tell her and it was the right thing to do. She is very supportive. My PCP and husband still think the burn was an accident, and it will stay that way.

I have a lot of insight. I can usually analyze what's going on pretty well, but I sometimes have a hard time expressing how I'm actually feeling, and obviously have a hard time controlling what's going on at times no matter what my logic is telling me. It's ****ing frustrating.


I spoke to an agent at my auto insurance co. on Monday to make sure a prior cancellation notice would be voided, and it was, so that's all set. She never mentioned that our payments were no longer being directly withdrawn from our checking account and we missed a payment (for a random amount) the day before… I got an email last night saying our policy was in danger of being canceled because of it, but we never even received a bill or email before then. So I freaked out, then made a one time payment online so we'll be okay. I guess I'll have to contact the insurance co. directly to set up direct withdrawals. Maybe then all the DUI business will be over?

I'm going to go to the club today. I feel a little weird because it's been quite a while. I had planned on heading over for the morning meeting at 9am, but I actually slept in this morning until 7 and decided I'm going to take my time and be a little lazy today. I'm not going to spend a long time there. I don't want to get over tired because I'm driving myself.

I'm probably going to fade faster today because it's going to be close to 80 degrees and I don't do well in the heat d/t the MS. I have to wear long sleeves now, which makes it worse, but I know from last year it will just take me a couple of weeks to adjust to wearing them no matter how hot it gets.

I am glad that you are going to the club today.
:)
bizi

I never made it to the club yesterday…

I was uncomfortable after getting dressed and got a good look at my rear end in my now painted-on jeans in the mirror and decided I needed to go shopping. I am over 160lbs now and not happy to be here, but as long as I am, I am going to make sure I dress for my size. The last 5lbs snuck up on me. I bought a new pair of Levis at Kohl's for $33.

Later I walked to the leasing office to put money on the laundry card instead of stopping off on my way home. I'm getting out of the house… hopefully those $33 size 12's will be temporary.

I'm tired, but was a little animated and excitable earlier this morning. Add that to the shopping (I also hit TJ Maxx), the WAY I shopped, and the desire for more acquisitions, and there's cause for concern.

Not sorry I bought the jeans though. Just glad I had the restraint not to buy anything else.