FRIDAY VIEW

The saga of the car continues.  I called the garage yesterday morning and told them about the locks unlocking and the bells going off.  I was told that they were booked solid through Monday and wouldn't be able to even look at it until Tuesday sometime.  That was not what I wanted to hear.

My friend Carol was nice enough to give me a ride in to work.  She was so sweet to do that.

Joe was going to rent a car for the next week, but couldn't find the insurance card we needed to do it.  I said I had mine, but I was at work.  However, when I looked for it, I didn't have mine either.  Joe cancelled the pick up and I called the insurance company who emailed two copies of the card to me to print out and use.  He rescheduled them to pick us up this morning.

Marquita kept telling me that she thought the car must still be under warranty since it is fairly new.  I thought the warranty had run out, but had Joe call the dealership to check.  Surprise!  It is under warranty until October.  So he arranged to have it towed from the garage to the dealership.  It's not far, they are on the same street, just about 12 blocks apart.  And our insurance will cover the towing.  We are not out anything.

Marquita drove me home from work.  That was so nice of her.  I always seem to have people help me out when I need it.

This morning I waited and waited for the Enterprise guy to pick me up and he didn't show.  Joe wasn't feeling good, so I was going by myself.  I finally called and they thought we had cancelled the pick up altogether.  So he said to give him about an hour and he would come out.  He did.  His name is Al and he was so nice about it, apologized and everything.

So after all the paperwork, etc. was done I ended up with a bright red 2014 VW Beetle.  It is a nice car, but let me tell you, not my favorite.  It is taking me awhile to get used to it.  It is not something I would buy.  But I am enjoying driving something new for a few days.  And I love red cars.  I'll take a picture of it and post it this weekend.  It has New Jersey plates so if I mess up, people will just think I'm lost because I'm out of state.  Ha, ha!

Tomorrow is the funeral for my friend and next-door neighbor, Bea.  Joe was asked to have a part in the service since he is a close friend and an Elder.  My former pastor is having the service.  He and his wife were able to visit Bea just days before her passing.  It is going to be a sad time.  I miss her already.  We have been friends for 34 years.

This coming Thursday is our annual All Staff Day meeting at the main library.  I am going to miss it this year because I have an oncologist appointment that was made six months ago.  I could change it, but it would take months to get another one.  Last year there was a flash mob at the library and this year there is supposed to be line dancing.  So for your Friday view I thought I would show you the mob from last year.  It was fun.  I was sitting on the marble steps just about where this video was taken from.

Free Library of Philadelphia All Staff Day 2013

Have a great day, everyone!

--Kathy