Friday Date Night @ Sams & Two New Tires!

Earlier this week as I was leaving for work, I heard an unfamiliar sound and the car began to act up. Quickly I realized I had a flat tire. This is never a fun way to start your morning. The ironic part of this whole story is about a week earlier, Ray also had a flat and was making his way to work on a donut. So our Friday evening date night consisted of two hours spent at Sams purchasing two brand new tires. This is never how you want to use a portion of your tax refund. Ha! But now we have two working vehicles... for now:)

Broken Car, Cowtown, Sickness, & Echinacea

You have entered upon a blogpost that incorporates a lot of random happenings and upcoming events here with the Zellners.

1. My Pontiac...
As many of you know my Pontiac has been a source of a great deal of frustration. But currently she is pretty much free minus little moments such as these... so literally I want to drive her until she has nothing left to give. Well the point I'm getting at is that my car has been out of commission since last Tuesday. Now it is not the dealership's fault by any means that it has taken this long; however, my Pontiac was towed this past Friday. She sat in their shop until today which is Monday. We were advised (FINALLY) that they needed to fix the ignition switch cylinder and hazard switch... Well they called us today to tell us we could pick it up so by golly we thought it was fixed and low and behold the moment I go to turn on the car... more clicking. This would not have been the end of the world but who really wants to drive from McKinney down to downtown Dallas. I'm so not a fan. So sadly she is still in the shop and the Zellners are a one car household until the problem has been solved. All I have to say is angry fist to broken cars:)

2. Cowtown 2011...
Cowtown 2011 will be held on Sunday, February 27th in Fort Worth, TX. Both Ray and Michael will be running their third consecutive half marathon in Fort Worth. Both Kristin and I will be there more in the supportive role than as runners but we couldn't be more excited for our two boys!

3. Sickness & Echinacea...
So as I am sure you've read both Ray and I were under the weather these past few weeks due to the strep, flu, and other gross illnesses going around. Feeling bad for this long has pretty much left us to do whatever it takes... (well as I write this I am now feeling great... but as a preventative...we are seeking other options) Ray had spoken to one of his co-workers who swore by Echinacea... "nature's cure" as Ray called it or an immunity booster for those like us who are suffering during this not so friendly cold season. So today both Ray and I have decided to try it and test it for ourselves! We'll have to let you know how it goes!

I was also given a tip by a good friend from church to take Prenatal vitamins as they too are a great immunity booster and have such wonderful benefits including great looking hair and nails. So lots of options could work I guess.

So these are just a few random happenings in our lives at this point. More updates to come this week! I'm sure I too will be discussing this crazy weather we are expecting as Wednesday's high is said to be 17 degrees and this is supposed to be some of the coldest temps in years!

Considering Retiring Grey Ghosty!

Several years ago, Ray bought "Grey Ghosty." At the time it had been absolutely wonderful and had offered us a more convenient way of life as we now had two working vehicles... well when mine chose to do so.... but after today both the hubs and I might be considering retiring the grey ghost. It is a sad time in the Zellner home but again with todays activities... I'm definitely getting over this idea rather quickly. But before I go into today's details let me tell you some of Grey Ghosty's sad stories. Currently we are missing one side mirror (no seriously it was stolen at our rehearsal dinner almost a year ago) and a front license plate. It's also been in a few minor wrecks and misfortunes including hail damage from a freak storm last year (no rain had been involved) and at this time needs 3 lights including the back two tail lights and one in the front. So sad. Then this morning happened which totally is making me rethink our current car situation.

This morning on the way to church out of no where the hood pops open and smashes against the front windshield. Cracks now stand in the windshield and we were left with a hood that was bent backwards and is now having difficulty closing. Basically Ray advised me that his hood latch that had been messed up during a routine maintenance visit last year had bent the hood latch. After a year, I guess it was just about that time for the latch to bend/break (not sure of the exact state).... but of course this was not something that we ever imagined would happen as we were entering the freeway. So with almost no visibility, my husband stopped the car in between the entrance ramp and the freeway to find an alternative to get the car back to the apartment.... basically attempting to lock the hood without a latch. So like I said... it's definitely been an eye opening experience and hoping that any bad luck with vehicles will end with the retirment of the grey ghosty. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but not exactly holding my breath.... ha!

We'll keep you posted!

Love,

Alicia