When the Brakes on Your Car Fail, You Go Home and Bake Cookies
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
United States
January 18, 2016 3:39pm CST
I made it to my first client today, even though the roads were a bit icy. Once the tasks were completed I left to go grab some lunch and take a break. I had 2 hours before I needed to see the next client.
When I applied the brakes I heard a grinding sound. This concerned me because I have to drive this vehicle from client to client. If it breaks down, I am stranded. I called the office to let them know I had brake problems and needed to take the afternoon off.
Once home, I made lunch and spoke to the hubby on his lunch break and let him know that there was a problem with the brakes. He said he would look at them when he got home.
Now with all this time on my hands I decided to bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies. It is a reward for the hubby for coming home and working on my car.
So, he came home, got the car, drives it and calls me to let me know that he didn't hear anything. Um, okay. So all is not lost. I did get to bake cookies.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Jan 16
cookies car worries, glad it worked out ok AND you got cookies.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Jan 16
n Had to sample the cookies to make sure they were good enough to give to the hubby.2 people like this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly hahaha, taste tester tax
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Jan 16
@Jessicalynnt Today I will be making popcorn balls that was promised to my DIL.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
That was my assumption as well. Hubby said he couldn't hear any grinding though. I told him I wasn't hearing things.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@TheHorse well I hope hubby figures it out.
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@TheHorse (238390)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly I'm trying to form an image in my mind of what would make one brake grind for awhile and then stop. I'm drawing a blank.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I am still waiting to hear from the hubby to let me know what he found.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Jan 16
Yummy! At least you got some good cookies out of it. =)
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@LovingMyBabies and now, I am off to the kitchen to prepare dinner and then there will be dishes.....again. UGH
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
I thought to bake 2 different batches, but the need to remove our Christmas tree, vacuum, and do laundry sided that thought.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly Chores always have a way of putting a damper on things.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
18 Jan 16
Hmm okay.
Cookies sound wonderful Elusive.
Especially chocolate chips.
I would not drive the car with the grinding sound, but that is just me.
What do I know lolz
Cookies sound wonderful Elusive.
Especially chocolate chips.
I would not drive the car with the grinding sound, but that is just me.
What do I know lolz1 person likes this
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
It worried me enough not to drive the car. I have had brakes fail before and it was when I was going downhill.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly Yes the consequences could be deadly of course makes sense to me my friend..Stay safe and your intuition will guide you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@TiarasOceanView I'll keep safe rather than push it. I am not one to take risks.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Jan 16
I am a home health aide. I would have freaked out if I were to see that Lenore.
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@sallypup (69255)
• Centralia, Washington
22 Jan 16
@ElusiveButterfly I used to do the gig you do. I was the Jane of all Trades just like you. My hats off to you.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
18 Jan 16
Hubby took the vehicle to the shop where he drives wrecker. It would be great not to have to replace anything.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
19 Jan 16
It shows that your stress level is sustained.
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@Marilynda1225 (91201)
• United States
18 Jan 16
Maybe the brakes were just cold or icy from the weather. Glad it turned out to be nothing and you got chocolate chip cookies to enjoy
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Jan 16
The right brake was worn down considerably. Hubby replaced both front brakes.
