I was supposed to pick up Aspen's friend and take them to school at 7:55 am.
It is 28 degrees outside. (Very cold for my part of the globe).
I have a flat tire.
Like rim on the floor flat.
(Maybe that's why it was driving kind of mushy last night.)
Just what I needed.
I call Nate at work...no answer.
I call Nate's cell phone...no answer.
My choices?
Can't ask the neighbors to take Isaac - they were on time and have already left for school.
Can't make Aspen & Isaac walk - they'd be tardy - and it's really cold.
Can't send them on their bikes - isaac has a broken arm, aspen has a lot of stuff - and it's really cold.
I guess they could just stay home.
But they should probably go.
I guess I have to fix it myself.
I figured it out.
When I put the spare tire on, it was kind of flat too. I put more air in it, maybe it was just low because of the cold air. We'll see.
But, I did it all by myself...in my slippers and pajamas...in the freezing cold...in 15 minutes.
And I got Aspen to school on time! (Isaac was still tardy though.)
I think I've accomplished enough for today. Everything else is bonus today!
Hope you had a great day back to real life too.
Happy New Year!
Very, very impressive!
ReplyDeleteI changed a flat tire once - on the way home from Utah - had Grandma Clayton in the car with me - and a very young Bonny and Harry.
ReplyDeleteIt was an experience I can live without repeating.
But I too am impressed.
Especially that you took a photo too!
(I would have called my home teacher!!)
(He's an attorney who goes to work late!)
you are awesome betsy.
ReplyDeletei would have called AAA.
but i am lazy.
and mom i vividly remember that tire changing experience. and sitting in the gas station all night listening to debbie harry with donna.
i think the most awesome thing about your little adventure is that you stayed cheery. bonus bonus points.
ReplyDeleteYou are great. I have never fixed a flat in my life and don't know that I could now. I don't have enough strength.
ReplyDeleteI think you come up with strength if you have to do something! (And you would too, Alice!!)
ReplyDeleteuh oh, now you have demonstrated your resilience. I don't know if nate will want to do the tire fixing ever again...
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Amazing!
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