Today I made homemade pizza. I haven't done that since we had the girls (over 7 months now...). As I was cutting up the veggies to put on my pizza, I decided that tonight on mine I would try brocolli and cauliflower in addition to the peppers, feta, and chicken instead of asparagus spears and grated zuchinni that I usually do.
I started thinking about the whole reason I tried asparagus and zuchinni on mine was because my Mom told me about great pizza she had at someones house for dinner. My Mom made this pizza for me after the girls were born and I loved it, and have since adopted it. I am very grateful for the kindness of people who do nice things for others and the ripple effect. If someone hadn't been kind to my Mom I would never have learned something new that I now love.
I was thinking that there are lots of different ways this principle is made manifest. By simply sharing and being a kind giving friend we have influence on those around us in ways that we don't realize but that can really make a positive impact.
All these thoughts made me remember a mormon message. Have I done any good in the world today?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wish I knew more...
Chris and I both suffer from knowing next to nothing about cars. Chris has always marvelled at my ability to point out makes and models on the road but other than that I don't have much to offer with regards to car skills. Chris doesn't even know makes and models. We do our best to have frequent oil changes and check the tires semi-frequently and we are great at putting gas in it.
Earlier this year our little (boat) car had some serious (?) steering problems. We had to replace a few things and the only one that I can remember is the steering pump but I know that it cost over a thousand dollars...
Recently (within a month) the car started making awful sounds AGAIN much similar (at least to me) as before when everything broke and we couldn't drive it and we had to drive THE VAN (see previous posts in Feb/March). I began to worry but in true form not really do anything about it.
On Sunday I was driving my mom to my sisters and she was like "oh maybe it is the power steering fluid," and so because I had to get ginger ale and pepto for Chris at 7-11, I picked some up. My dad who was at my sisters was solicited to do the job. He came back and said it doesn't need it, but I do have an idea what is wrong. He told me that the steering belt was loose and could make those sounds and that he could fix it, he also told us that our front tires were low (I knew but never did anything about) and that would add to the problem (which I didn't know... silly me).
Last night I was out and while I was out I was intending to go grocery shopping. The night got away on me and before I knew it all the stores were closed. When I was driving home, feeling remorse for not getting to the store I had the bright idea that I would take Chris to work and go to the grocery store afterwards so I could bring him lunch at work. This morning when the girls woke up I thought, "WHAT WAS I THINKING" all I wanted to do was crawl back in bed. But alas I got up and we dropped Chris off at work and I headed to Superstore. Thankfully there is a Shell station right by and I decided to take the initiative and although the gas light wasn't on to fill up. Then a light went off, put air in the tires too.
I DID and BINGO BANGO no more awful squeels, no more PULLING on the steering wheel SO HARD to turn tightly while going 2-5km. No more being (more than usual) embarrased in the car I drive and the sounds it makes. Just like THAT it was fixed. Cost $0.
Am I proud? Yes!
Am I a little embarrased that it was something SO SIMPLE? Yes!
Earlier this year our little (boat) car had some serious (?) steering problems. We had to replace a few things and the only one that I can remember is the steering pump but I know that it cost over a thousand dollars...
Recently (within a month) the car started making awful sounds AGAIN much similar (at least to me) as before when everything broke and we couldn't drive it and we had to drive THE VAN (see previous posts in Feb/March). I began to worry but in true form not really do anything about it.
On Sunday I was driving my mom to my sisters and she was like "oh maybe it is the power steering fluid," and so because I had to get ginger ale and pepto for Chris at 7-11, I picked some up. My dad who was at my sisters was solicited to do the job. He came back and said it doesn't need it, but I do have an idea what is wrong. He told me that the steering belt was loose and could make those sounds and that he could fix it, he also told us that our front tires were low (I knew but never did anything about) and that would add to the problem (which I didn't know... silly me).
Last night I was out and while I was out I was intending to go grocery shopping. The night got away on me and before I knew it all the stores were closed. When I was driving home, feeling remorse for not getting to the store I had the bright idea that I would take Chris to work and go to the grocery store afterwards so I could bring him lunch at work. This morning when the girls woke up I thought, "WHAT WAS I THINKING" all I wanted to do was crawl back in bed. But alas I got up and we dropped Chris off at work and I headed to Superstore. Thankfully there is a Shell station right by and I decided to take the initiative and although the gas light wasn't on to fill up. Then a light went off, put air in the tires too.
I DID and BINGO BANGO no more awful squeels, no more PULLING on the steering wheel SO HARD to turn tightly while going 2-5km. No more being (more than usual) embarrased in the car I drive and the sounds it makes. Just like THAT it was fixed. Cost $0.
Am I proud? Yes!
Am I a little embarrased that it was something SO SIMPLE? Yes!
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