I spent a little less time getting ready to go, because I opted to take my shower tonight instead of this morning. It was a nice break. (Especially since my hair is halfway down my back now, and takes forever to blow-dry & flat-iron!)
So, I got all my stuff together and went outside. I put everything in the car, all ready for work. Key in the ignition, turn, and....nothing.
That's right; the engine wouldn't turn over.
I was slightly frazzled, but let the car sit for a minute. I tried again and again for 15 minutes before finally getting it started. (Of course, I was late getting to the house where I nanny at 3 mornings a week).
I've never had a problem internally with my car. Ever. I bought it brand new with 6 miles on it, and it's been wonderful. I keep it well-maintained, and I have the tires balanced & rotated every 6,000 miles. I get regular oil changes. So naturally, I was really worried.
Finally, I got the car started. I called the mom I nanny for, and explained what was going on. I'm sure she could hear the fear in my voice. Let me just say that for me to be late getting there is an extreme rarity. It just doesn't happen.
I was praying all the way to their house that the car would be okay. Last night when I took it for an oil change, the kid behind the counter said, "The battery reads black, by the way. It should be green." When I asked what it meant, he had no idea. Grr! But I thought it rather strange that, up until now, I had no problems, and all of a sudden when I take it to get the oil changed, the next morning, there's a problem.
But, I called my step-dad, who told me he was surprised the battery has lasted this long. It's nearly 4 years old. He suggested I call Les Schwab and see about getting a new one, which I did, and am going there after work to have the current battery tested.
I'm just praising the Lord for this, because it COULD have happened in freezing weather, with no hope of anything good coming from it.
So, Praise Him when things go good; Praise Him when things go bad! Thank you, Lord, for keeping me from harm's way! Thank you for keeping the car running today! Thank you for my safety, and that I can pay for this small repair in cash, on my own!
