I will post about our vacation next but there were a few other things that happened before we left. Charlie was scheduled for surgery on Aug. 17 but the surgeon called and told me that he had to reschedule Charlie's surgery. There's another case that is more urgent that has to be done that day, so now Charlie won't get his surgery until Aug. 28th. I was upset, but understood why the other case had to be prioritized. I was really hoping to get Charlie's surgery over with before my semester starts at work (Aug. 20). Oh, well. At least that one didn't cost me money....
I took my car in for an oil change and an alignment and to get a noise checked (I knew it was something with the AC compressor). You probably already know what happened....yes, they found something else (isn't that the way it always happens when you take your car in?). I needed 2 new tires, but that's not really the worst thing (expensive enough, though). I also needed rear brake pads and could use the rotors replaced. And...they told me that Toyota recommends the timing belt be changed at 90,000 miles for my type of car. I had slightly more than 90,000 miles on it at the time. When they change the timing belt, they also change the water pump, and I can/should get the AC belts changed at the same time. (They apparently were functioning fine but making that noise due to age -- I guess they are less resilient). If I had had that work done (timing belt, etc.), I would have had to pay about $800 more than what I paid ($558.00). I wasn't really planning on that right before vacation! I did the tires and brake pads and put off the other work but know I will have to get it done soon. If anyone finds a money tree anywhere, please let me know. Charlie has been looking -- he thinks it would be great if money grew on trees -- but he hasn't found one yet. :(
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