It was all arranged, nice surprise bonus check from work meant things were gonna happen. Sabiene was going to get fixed, new couch (ruined by unfixed cat) was going to get replaced and new spinning wheel was going to be ordered. Exciting stuff, well in my world exciting stuff.
Then one return trip into the city and *cue the scary music* the ca-thunka thunk sounds begin with every shift. Not good, paranoia sets in, right after the "Please just make it home" litany. Next day take car to mechanic. Then a second mechanic, then a third but they all say same thing transmission... and those are not cheap.
Weigh the options, new car just not in budget right now. Find a reliable mechanic referred from a friend and see what they say. Call the next day for Quote only to find out poor guy is home with pneumonia.
Have now been without a car for 10 days. finally they are able to look at it and I should be able to get it back by next Friday. But it is going to cost my entire bonus check and then some.
So once again my plans are put on hold. They will happen, just with some delay. Since I was stuck at home on sat I decided to try out the new controller and run it through a whole cycle. Fired up the torch and made my first set of beads in over a year, nothing spectacular just basic, but the flame still felt good. And the controller worked great. So now planning my next options. I think I'll play around with the enamels next to get a good feel for the colors and still pratice basic shapes.
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