I have good news and I have bad news.
12:38 p.m.
Early this morning I took the Volvo into the shop as it needs its spring tuneup and the temperature gauge needle has been going into the red. I waited all morning before finally being given a courtesy car to come home in, a nice red Volvo station wagon of a much newer vintage than the one I left behind. The good news is that even though the indicator was going into the red because there was a leak in the engine coolant pipe, we caught it early enough that no damage was done. The bad news is that it needs a complete rear brake job. Feh.
I really miss Buddy Boy. He hasn�t even been gone 24 hours yet, and I�m hankering after him. We told him to call, and then told him that he would be six hours ahead once in Rome, and not to call when we are asleep in bed. So, we shall see if we actually hear from him at all. In the meantime, I pine for my little boy.
The summer weather of yesterday has turned cool again today with a gray sky threatening rain (actually a few drops have already fallen, and Hubby is on the tennis court, poor fellow). I�m running on acute sleep deprivation right now, so maybe after a piece of pie (key lime or Mississippi mud, which shall it be?) and a cup of tea, I shall have a well-deserved nap.
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