Again

Once again I am failing at this whole daily update thing.  I've never been the greatest at it.  I will try to post an extra :)

Three Good Things:

1. Spare driveshaft. I'm pretty happy that I have a spare driveshaft, my current rear one is squeaking away. 
2. 50 mpg.  I made a smart purchase, although I'm still pretty poor.  I couldn't pass up a deal on a vehicle that really will be a reliable and economical purchase. I cheated a little bit though, it was my dad's old car. My parents were going to trade it in, but J talked some sense into me and said that it may be rough on my wallet now, but it will benefit it later. Say hello to the 2009 Jetta TDI!
3. Blessed. I have three vehicles, I never thought I would be this blessed. I need to do a little bit of fixing up on the truck and the Jetta.
4. Protein. Finally made a great tasting protein shake.  I just need to tone up a bit more, I've really slacked a lot on my running.  I really do hope I will have  more time for that when I am done with residency.

Tomorrow is the first night J and I have set aside to have sit-down, across-the-table dinner with each other.  When things got ugly he made the suggestion that we do this weekly.  It is often hard with both of our schedules to have a sit-down dinner that isn't just fast-food snacks.  I think it is so important and it really does make me happy that he does as well.  No TV, cell phones or distractions; I'm am so excited!

Suprise Snow

Peeked out of my window at 0600 and was greeted by a wonderful white blanket (although thin). :) Thanks crazy NC weather.  I drove the F250 today, and I must say she did OK. Our roads already had an inch of snow/ice on them by the time I left at 0700.

Three Good Things: 

1. Glow Plugs: I forgot to plug my truck in overnight, and when I woke up to snow I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get it started (and of course the TJ is at J's house).  I recently got some new glow plugs (only 3 of 8 were working) installed in my F250 when I got a new clutch.  Getting it to start on the 4th crank at 19*F went really well!
2. Safe drive: I was able to get to work safe by taking backroads and going slower than normal.  There were over 100 reported traffic accidents in my home county before 0900.
3. My repair man: I got pretty lucky to find a guy that wants to make sure I'm driving something safe and reliable every day (even if he takes over any kind of repair that I can do). There is a new alternator, thermostat and hoses in my TJ now in preparation for the impending, rare snow storm that is rolling into the southeast.