Well, Amy's house is 99% done -- the furniture arrived yesterday and last night she and Mateo got all the electronics hooked up and stashed in the new cabinet. Looks good. There's some touch-up stuff to do, but it's essentially done. Whew.
It dawned on me today that the roadtrip is ONE WEEK from tomorrow. Yowza. Lots to do. Today I took the rig to VJ's Auto and got an oil change and check-out and inspection (which it passed). Then off to the tag place in South Forest Center. No penalty for being expired for two years but had to have a new plate.
Then I went out to the rig and it wouldn't start. Had that clicking sound, like it's been doing for months now. I kept telling people (male mechanics) that it was the starter. No, they said, it's too new to be bad (and besides, you're a girrrlll, what do you know?). After I got it to start, I went right back to VJ's and they tested it and, sure enough, it was the starter. So that got replaced and all should be good now.
Need to do some cleaning, both in the cabin and in the cab, and even some outside where the tree has dropped stuff around where the tarp is. Need to defrost the fridge. Need to take the rest of the bins out and store in the basement. Need to put the printer and scanner in the basement. Do a last clothes wash. Get 2nd chair for Amy to sit in at desk.
Before I put away the printer, I need to print out all the trip info, check for itinerary holes, fill them in, print new schedules, recheck, etc etc.
Next Tue. we'll be loading her stuff on board. Wed. am we're on our way. Mateo will be in charge of dogs and cat and house and cars while we're gone.
RIP Elmore Leonard. He'd been a favorite of mine for a long time, though I haven't read him much for the last several years.
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So excited for your road trip and that you got the starter fixed (dang men anyway...you knew what the heck the problem was). be safe and enjoy your time on the road.
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