11/17/25 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (217836)
United States
November 18, 2025 3:30am CST
Cousin #2 was over yesterday and so was AAA. The young man charged up the battery and started the car. #2 pulled the car out into the driveway and shut it off. It wouldn't start. She ran after the AAA guy and he jumped the car again. After he left, it wouldn't start. She couldn't get the hood of her car open to jump the Subaru; so she is coming back today. I may have to call AAA again. I think they should give me a new battery.
The washer repair guy will be coming this afternoon. Let's hope THAT works.
Breakfast - Fruit and nut bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - Lemon chicken, rice, roll, mixed veggies, apple juice, tropical fruit
Dessert/Snack - Natural brownie, 70% dark chocolate, unsalted peanuts
Dinner - Chicken/vegan cheese sandwich, veggie poppables, blueberries
What did you eat yesterday?
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20 responses
@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
18 Nov
We let it run for 1/2 hour. Cousin #2 was going to drive it; but it wouldn't restart.
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@JudyEv (376128)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Nov
@LindaOHio Okay then there is some other problem maybe.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
@JudyEv She jumped it with her car, drove it; and it wouldn't restart.
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@NJChicaa (126801)
• United States
18 Nov
Why would they give you a new battery? I mean I know it is relatively new but the car is never driven. You can't expect the battery to stay charged that way. And why would your cousin turn it off right after it had been jumped? You are supposed to let it run for awhile to recharge. In any case I thought you were selling the car anyway.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
18 Nov
The first time she let it run for 1/2 hour. She was going to drive it; but made the mistake of shutting it off; and it wouldn't restart. We are going to the Title Bureau probably on Thursday to transfer the car into her (cousin #2) name.
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@celticeagle (187219)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Nov
Didn't anyone tell her you have to leave the car running a while to let the battery charge up? Sounds like a situation. I hope you get it figured out tomorrow.
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@celticeagle (187219)
• Boise, Idaho
19 Nov
@LindaOHio .......Wonder what is up with it.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
20 Nov
@celticeagle I think I need a new battery. It should still be under warranty.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
We let it run for 1/2 hour. Yesterday cousin #2 came and jumped the car, took it for a drive, shut it off; and it wouldn't restart. Sigh.
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@Orson_Kart (8012)
• United Kingdom
18 Nov
Did the AAA guy check that the charging circuit was working? Once the engine is running he should get a volt meter to check that it’s sufficient to charge the battery. If it is, then it’s either the battery is duff or you have something draining it. He should have checked all this before leaving.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
I don't know if he checked all of that. They are supposed to. I think I need a new battery on their dime.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54517)
• United States
18 Nov
My husband has something that he hooks up to our cars when they won’t be used much. It connects to the battery and keeps it charged. It’s called a trickler.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
I've heard of that. I will be getting rid of the car within the next 2 weeks.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
@TheHorse I've heard of it; but I'm getting rid of the car. The sooner the better.
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@DaddyEvil (170924)
• United States
18 Nov
And that's why I have to go out and start my car and let it run for half an hour to an hour once a week to make sure the battery stays charged. If there's nothing wrong with the battery except it's left sitting, they won't give you a new one. (We only need to drive the car once or twice a month and only for a few miles each time, normally.)
I ate a sausage, egg and cheese croissant for breakfast, had scrambled eggs with turkey, onion and garlic for lunch and had cheese and rolls for supper last night. I ate two mandarin oranges for dessert.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
@DaddyEvil Yup. I will be doing that tomorrow or Monday.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
Cousin #2 came yesterday, jumped the car and took it for a drive, shut it off; and it wouldn't restart. Sigh.
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@AmbiePam (116430)
• United States
19 Nov
Yesterday I had a tiny lobster roll, a vegan egg tartlet with mushroom, a lemon chiffon, Gruyère mac and cheese, asparagus, a banana wrap, fish tacos, and a hash brown. There were a few tiny things in addition to the first several, but I forget. Those were mini everything at the Princess breakfast.
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@LeaPea2417 (39776)
• Toccoa, Georgia
18 Nov
Yesterday for dinner, we had egg sandwiches, potato wedges and baked beans.
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@LeaPea2417 (39776)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Nov
@LindaOHio Yes I am . I hope you are too.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
20 Nov
@LeaPea2417 Glad to hear it. Thank you.
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@LadyDuck (497111)
• Italy
19 Nov
@LindaOHio A short drive at low speed does not help at all to recharge a battery.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
She took it for a drive; and it wouldn't restart.
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@sallypup (68534)
• Centralia, Washington
19 Nov
@LindaOHio I'm not fond of car woes, either. I love the freedom a car gives me, though.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
I hate car stuff. I'm glad I'm getting rid of it.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
Yes. I'm afraid a new battery is in my future.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (87605)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Nov
Sorry it had those issues...that would not be fun to deal with all that..
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@MarieCoyle (56662)
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18 Nov
No matter whether or not the battery is new, if a car is not regularly driven, it will drain the battery completely, no matter what. I imagine it is going to have to have a new battery. I hope the washing machine repair goes well. I would be so lost without a working washing machine!
Yesterday I remember having some chicken and a green salad. I did have an orange. Just wasn't very hungry.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
Cousin #2 drove the car after jumping the battery, shut it off; and it won't restart. We'll see Monday if the washer is working properly.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
20 Nov
@MarieCoyle I hope they don't give me a hard time about it.
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@MarieCoyle (56662)
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19 Nov
@LindaOHio
Yes, it sounds like the battery needs to be replaced. Hopefully AAA will come and do that.
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@Dreamerby (10074)
• Calcutta, India
18 Nov
I hope the washer gets repaired soon.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
It's been repaired. We will test it on Monday.
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@snowy22315 (205414)
• United States
18 Nov
Sorry about the car, buT not surorised. AAA can deliver new batteries and iyou will probably need them for both cars. Your
meals sound good
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
I sold the Scion to Carvana weeks ago. I just have the one left which I am giving to cousin #2. I think AAA owes me a new battery.
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@FourWalls (84515)
• United States
18 Nov
I’d call AAA and complain that they’re not honoring the warranty. You can tell them that various places have told you the battery is bad, so they should be replacing it.
I had the usual for lunch, Boca burgers and hash browns for dinner, and yogurt and fiber for dessert.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
Yes, I definitely think they owe me a new battery.
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
Exactly. I think I will be calling them again tomorrow.
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@RasmaSandra (95919)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Nov
Best of luck to you with all that. I had some potatoes and kielbasa sausage and later ice cream.
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@Marilynda1225 (89638)
• United States
18 Nov
Hope the washer gets fixed for you today and that's one less thing to have to deal with.
I hope the battery can be jumped and not keep turning off. They should replace the battery if it doesn't stay charged.
Last night we had good old meatloaf, mashed potatoes and peas
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@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
We'll see if the washer works when cousin #2 comes on Monday. The battery was jumped, cousin #2 took it for a drive, shut the car off; and it wouldn't restart. Sigh.
@LindaOHio (217836)
• United States
19 Nov
We let it run for 1/2 hour. Cousin #2 took it for a drive yesterday, shut it off; and it won't restart. Sigh.
