It is what it is

[piplover]

At least, that's what I keep telling myself.  Today has been... trying.

It started off really well, going shopping with my sister and mom. I got a new dress and a sweater, and my sister got a new coat while my mom got a new sweater and some shoes. It was a lot of fun, since we haven't been able to do that in a long time. 

Then we went to my cousin's wedding, which was lovely.  After, I had an appointment for someone to come change the battery in my car. They were 20 minutes late, which meant we were late to the reception and missed the family photos, but he put the battery in and the car started, no problem. Great! Everything was good.

The reception was fun, seeing a bunch of family I haven't seen in years, and my cousin was a blast. She was so beautiful, and she spent a good chunk of the night dancing. 

Then I got back to my mom's, went to start the car... and it was completely dead.  Well, first the horn went off for no apparent reason, which scared me and probably half the neighborhood, and then it completely died after blaring for a good 20 seconds.  No clicking, no lights, nothing.  Just dead. 

I'm trying not to let it get to me, but I'm frustrated and annoyed and stressed at how much it may cost to fix it.  I need my car, for work, to get groceries, to run errands.  It's like having my freedom taken away from me, having to rely on other people to get me to church or anywhere else I can't reasonably walk.  Ugh. 

But I have church tomorrow, and then a family BBQ.  I'm going take a bath now and keep reminding myself that everything happens for a reason.  

Comments

[dreamflower]

Do you have a warranty on the battery? I hope so! It shouldn't do that!

(((hugs)))

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking now it wasn't the battery, as apparently the car horn started going off all by itself last night. I'm thinking now it's electrical, which... Yeah, I'm trying not to count the dollar signs.

[glorfinniel.livejournal.com]

Was the horn continually beeping or was it an intermittent sound? I ask because my dad might be able to give you a rough idea of what's going on, which may help you save a bit when it comes to fixing it? Any more details you could give? By dead, do you mean it wouldn't even attempt to start?

Also, does your car have an alarm and/or immobiliser?

[glorfinniel.livejournal.com]

Also, what car is it, and how old? I presume it's an automatic!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

When he put the battery in it gave a long honk, then went silent. Then I started it and it sounded fine. But when I came home from the wedding and hit the alarm, the horn let out a continuous long honk then stopped. My mom just told me that it went off by itself at 1am, a long honk that they couldn't stop and had to pull the fuse for. The neighbor actually called the police because it wouldn't stop.

It's a 2001 Toyota Carola. It does have an alarm, but not an immobiliser.

When I went to start it after the wedding it was completely dead. No lights, no click, nothing. I turned the key and nothing.

Thanks for asking for dad, I really appreciate that!