Just when life couldn’t get any more busy and hectic and I didn’t need anything else to deal with, I had a flat tire today.
I actually had noticed the tire was looking low for the past few days but sort of forgot about it until I got in my car today (thankfully I was at home) and realized the tire was a limp noodle. I drove it to a gas station just blocks away, put air in it, only have it make that unmistakable air-is-leaking noise. Ugh.
Scott took the car and is dealing with getting a new tire put on.
The irony is that we are getting ready to trade this car in, in less than two months, probably more like one month, and so the timing on this one just sucks. Sucks wind. Sucks air. Money suck.
But no time to cry about life handing me lemons today. I’m too busy!
I could always turn this lemon situation into Raw Vegan Cheesecake.
Apologies on the vintage photography. The cheesecake will make you happy even if they photography makes you want to cry.
If you happen to have any lemons in life, the real kind, not the proverbial life is handing you lemons kind, and would like to try some lemon recipes, I have a whole post.
For example, life will just get better when you shovel Cheater’s Guacamole and chips down your throat. For.Sure.
More Lemon Recipes Here
Thanks for all the comments on my earlier post, Blue, about your favorite Blue (or Purple) Foods.
Questions:
1. Have you ever had a flat tire?
I’ve had plenty of them. Usually they are “slow leak” flat tires.
However, I have had one tire just explode when I was driving at highway speed about 12-15 years ago. That was really scary and could have been catastrophic but I was fine. Whew.
Today’s flat tire was the slow leak variety and the car only has 50,000 miles on it and we’ve already had the tires replaced once and are getting ready to trade it in within a month. Gah!
2. Have you had any lemony things, i.e. crappy stuff, happen lately?
I was outside today enjoying the lovely weather and a great run…
…when a bicyclist whizzed by me way too close from behind, and clipped my shoulder with his.
It was only by a couple inches but had he just moved over a couple inches, that shoulder check could have been avoided. Thank goodness I was not wearing an iPod (as I discussed the dangers of this just last month) or I wouldn’t have heard him at all. As it was, I just sensed someone coming a bit too close up on me from behind and moved over at the last second and avoided what could have been a much more serious situation.
I have no idea what this guy was thinking and he just kept on riding. <—Own world much? Whatever.
But honestly, I just take these things with a grain of salt and keep on keeping on. And, breath in, breath out. Smile.
P.S. Thanks for all the entries on the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Giveaway. It’s one of the best$$ giveaways I’ve had in awhile and I’m glad you’re all as excited about it as I am!
Enjoy your evening!
AWw, OH NO! At least you were able to find the silver lining in a bad day. Cheesecake always makes it better. :)
What a pain in the behind! Very nice that the man is getting it taken care of for you. And now I want some guacamole ;). Definitely had a lemon situation- a major virus on my work laptop. Its getting fixed now, but its a total pain. Hopefully both of our Tuesdays will be fantastic to make up for it
wow, sorry to hear about the flat tire AND the close encounter with the cyclist. at least you were at home for the tire problem and at least you sensed/heard the cyclist. always look at the bright side, right!
my flat tire story: we got a flat coming home from the beach. put on the spare. the spare got a flat. had to call my parents to come rescue us. we’ve never gone back to that beach again – bad vibes!!
have a great day!
No car so no flat tire for me! I am sorry you had to have one but thankful you were home and not driving it.
I can’t wait to see when you “update” the photo of your cheesecake! It already looks mouthwatering, so with your new skillz it’s going to be a killer, haha :-)
I’ve only ever had flat bike tires, but when that’s your mode of transportation it (almost) equally sucks – not as expensive and bothersome to replace, though! Still, it’s a b**** when you discover it in the morning. Ugh. Hope the sun is shining on you now!
I have only ever had a slow leak kind of flat. I have been VERY lucky with you old car!! I am happy to hear that you survived your full contact run! People really are in their own worlds out there, hey? Awareness is hard to come by. I hope your car is ok!
I’ve never had a flat tire…knock on wood…but the story of your tire exploding on the freeway FREAKS me out!! I don’t know what I would do.
I’ve had a pretty lemony month…lots of big changed but change is good sometimes! Today I was cheered up when i realized my oatmeal this morning was completely purple! I had cooked the blueberries in my oats a little too long & the entire bowl was purple…but it was fun!
I’ve had many flats and they are never at the “right” time. I got one while camping….upon waking up in 50 degree weather I noticed my tire was flat. Changing a tire in the freezing cold without gloved sucks. I also had a tire blow out on the highway going about 65 mph. That scared the bejesus out of me. I lost control of the car completely and swerved through three lanes of freeway traffic. Luckily I didn’t hit anyone or get hit! And my friend happened to be driving by about 5 min later and helped me change my tire, as that was the first flat I’d ever gotten and I had no idea how to change it!
Ugh, sorry about the tire! Great photo and recipe inspiration from it though. :-)
1. Yes, last time was in Florida after a hurricane, there were nails and house debris all over the place and I picked up a nail.
2. I nearly got trapped in the Target parking lot by a selfish truck driver, not that bad – but annoying.
It sounds like you’re having the kind of week I had last week when my mom was in town. Just keep your head up, look at your beautiful daughter, and know that next week will be better. :-)
And if that doesn’t work, eat one of your ridiculously good looking treats like the peanut butter graham bars.
I once drove over a fork the parking lot of Buca di Beppo and it gave me flat tire instantly! I must have hit the tines just right…eeeesh!
I got flat tire once before..it was the slow leaky one and didn’t know it until the time I was about to get out and car moved very weirdly.
Most recent lemony stuff happened? Well Last month both hub and I lost our job and still looking for jobs now
So sorry about the tire but I love your positive attitude– make lemonade indeed!
YES!! I drove over a syringe and it pierced my tire! My HS guidance counselor had to help me plump up the tire temporarily so I could drive home and have my dad deal with it.
Well I hope it was a clean syringe. lol :)
Flat tires suck – but that Adobe Lightroom giveaway on the other hand ROCKS!!! Does Adobe LOVE you or what girl. Sounds like the best way to edit photos :)
Apparently so! They found me. Nice, huh :)
Aww… thanks for visiting over on “Snippets”. So sorry about the flat tire. There is never ever a good time for those darn flat tires…nor the several hundred dollar price tag. Cheesecake would do it for my day though!
I have been thinking about you, and Mex City. And wondering, hoping, maybe it was all systems Green Light for you on that :)