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I went and got my oil changed this afternoon, and, while I was there, I asked if they could replace the burnt out bulb in my headlight. They did, no problem.

But they charged me $75 in labor to do it.

That's outrageous!

I've been to this place before and knew they were sort of pricey, but today has made me realize just how pricey they actually are. For that price, I might as well have taken the car to a dealership. *sigh*

Anyway, I am now driving around with two functional headlights.

After I left the garage, I went by the Store to work on the Great January Book Repricing. Jorg was there, busy processing that comic collection he got in yesterday. Apparently, the prices on some of those books was higher than he had expected. One is selling for $8000. *SMH* Collectors are nuts.

I did a case of the Fantasy/Sci-Fi books, then decided that was enough. I just wanted to come home and muck about on the computer.

So, $730 later, my car has been fixed.

Or, at least, one thing has been fixed. I've still got to deal with brake drums and pins at some point. :/

Getting the car fixed was interesting. I got up at 630 this morning(!!!) and drove it to the garage. (Midas. It's not my favorite garage, but it's the closest.) They asked if I could leave it, and I could, so I walked home.

They called around 1030 to say they had identified the problem and then again at 230 to let me know the car was fixed. So, off again I went, walking the mile from my house to the garage.

I've probably been more active today than I've been in ages.

Around 830 my long day seemed to be catching up to me, but then I got a second wind, and I got hungry, so I went upstairs and had dinner. Two bowls of ramen, some sauasage and a big glass of passion fruit juice.

Jorg did come by tonight, to pick up some stuff and I said I'd come by the Store tomorrow if he wanted to go pick up Chloe. At first he was reluctant, but then he gave in, so I'm off to watch the store for an hour or so tomorrow.

And now I'm downstairs, listening to a YouTube channel, while I write all this up before going to bed. Or trying to.

Anyway, I hope everyone out there is having a good day. - xoxo MEL