Hectic Days - 1/8/26

Rupert, Idaho
January 8, 2026 1:59pm CST
Hey everyone, how are you all doing? Hopefully well. Here it's been stressful. First of all - Eli's behavior has not been the best. However that's a whole other discussion. Then there is the weather - last night the rain turned to snow and woke up to more than just a coating. It's stopped and the skies are blue now but the roads aren't the best still. Sad that our weather turned snowy and cold...was enjoying it being warmer and just rainy. The last - my mom's car is having issues. She has one that has a push to start ignition rather than a key. Hopefully the batteries to the fobs are just both weak. She had the issue after going to the store yesterday and I had to go get her, we got the back up remote and it worked...but later the back up wouldn't work. Couldn't even unlock the doors, that's how bad the issue was. We tried the physical key, that is for emergencies....but then the car alarm started going off like it was being broke into. Needless to say, I took her to work early this morning in the snow. Hoping that it is not a sign that her actual car battery needs replaced...I know how to charge a battery but not replace one! So yeah that's been our last day or so... Photo is mine - old photo of snow...need to get a new one I guess.
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@AmbiePam (109651)
• United States
22h
I know how much we have to depend on our cars so I hate to hear your mom is having trouble with getting hers to cooperate.
@AmbiePam (109651)
• United States
21h
@MommyOfEli2013 Oh, boy, that is a problem with it being an hour away.
• Rupert, Idaho
21h
@AmbiePam Yes it is, but if it is just that the remote batteries needing replaced that is easy - but the car should tell her when the battery is low. But it just says that the "key cant be detected". If we can't start it, can't take it to the dealership.
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• Rupert, Idaho
21h
It is just really bad because she needs it to get to work...and she goes so early in the morning...may have to help her again tomorrow unless we can get it figured out today. Not sure she could even take it to the dealership (an hour away).
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@AliCanary (3574)
22h
My car alarm prefers if I use the fob and not the key, too, but it will still let me in the car, and then I can turn it off by locking the doors. Still not ideal when my fob battery is weak. The more technology on a vehicle, the more there is to go wrong. Hope it's a simple fix!
• Rupert, Idaho
22h
Didn't think about turning it off by locking the doors. Have to try that next time. Yes, more tech is not always good lol. I think I prefer my older, not smart car!
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@AliCanary (3574)
21h
@MommyOfEli2013 I know I like my older (2000) car. My husband has a new one, and I don't like the big screen (he adores it). To each their own!
• Rupert, Idaho
21h
@AliCanary Mine's from the early 2000s too...works very well. That's great you like your older one...a big screen doesn't sound too bad...I'd love some features from newer cars, but I think I'd do without the remote start thing lol
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• Philippines
1h
It looks like you are having a challenging day. I hope everything will be resolved. God bless.
@wolfgirl569 (127648)
• Marion, Ohio
19h
It could very possibly be the battery. Most places you buy them will replace them too.
• Rupert, Idaho
14h
It was the remote battery. Replaced them and it is working
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@RasmaSandra (92673)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20h
I hope things work out with her car. Sounds like so much trouble, Well just in case
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• Rupert, Idaho
19h
Thank you, but we did get it..remote battery just needed replaced
@just4him (320822)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3h
Please send the snow this way. We have rain and the grass is green. I'm sorry your mom's car is having a lot of issues. I hope she can get it fixed soon. It's good you could take her to work.
@LindaOHio (210292)
• United States
9h
I'm glad you were able to replace the remote battery and solve the problem. Have a better weekend. I hope Eli's attitude improves.