Independence

Ok some of you may know that I spent nearly 4 months earlier this year in Hospital, once I got out due to passing out with unknown causes, I was told not to drive for 6 months. Now some 8 months later, I decided it was time to drive.

Yesterday was the day, the car needed to be taken to the tyre shop. As it has sat for over 8 months, two of the tyres were pancakes, the car battery was dead (I had tried to charge it but due to it being discharged so far it will never old a charge) I have a collection of 12V 2oAh Gel cells for my monster UPS, that one day I will build. Well the batteries were not charged :( I even grabbed the 12V 7Ah Battery off the Security system.... So I call roadside assistance, I was meant to be at the tyre shop by now, the operator at roadside assistance tod me they would be there within 2 hours :( Luckily 10 or so minutes later the patrol man was on the door :) Quick look over the engine, jump start and off we went :)

The tyre shop tells me I need 4 not 2 tyres (they only had 2 in stock) so I will have to go back in a week or so :) (I am using Kumho KH17 tyres) They also fitted a new battery :)

I drove there, did a bit of running around with Kos, so did a bit of driving :) I feel so much better to have my independence back :)

Hope you all have a good Christmas, I will be :)