It is that time of year when the lighting problems come to, er, light. Well, I've been using my lights for a few weeks, but generally the one light that has to have batteries changed, my rear cateye blinkie, goes out shortly after I start using it again. It took me several days to get new batteries in it and get it back on my bike.

Day 1, I couldn't get the panel off. Finally I took the blinkie completely off my bike. I STILL couldn't get the panel off. It required a screwdriver and a man. (Maybe just the screwdriver, if I'd thought of that before he did.)

Day 2-3, we didn't have AAA batteries. Bought rechargeable (even though they won't last as long).

Day 4, charged up the rechargeables.

Day 5, first attempt to get the light mounted. Determined I needed either a 3rd hand or electrical tape to hold the rubber shim in place. Ran out of time.

Day 6, couldn't find the electrical tape where I'd last left it. DH said "probably with the electronic tools." Huh?

Day 7, DH reveals that the electronic tools are in his desk drawer. "Which drawer?" One of the left ones. Yes! The tape is there! At last I get the stupid light in place!

All this would have happened much more quickly if I didn't also have realights and a downlow glow.