Dear So and So

[lph]

Yuck. That's like saying "I'm sorry if you feel hurt", and expecting it to sound like a real apology.

[badgercat]

Thanks for the warm thoughts for my friend... the procedure got pushed back to tomorrow, pending insurance struggles. More waiting...

so, Dear Money--why don't you grow on trees?
or better yet: Dear American Health Care System--why are you so bass-ackwards sometimes?

[VeganBikeChick]

Dear Friend,

We've been planning to see the concert tomorrow night for over a month now. It's just like Murphy's Law for your kids to get sick today and you cancelling for tomorrow. When will my black cloud disappear?

Signed,
Forever Destined to Bad Luck

[Bethany1]

Dear Santa Fe,

I'm sorry I haven't been able to get you to the dealer to see why the check engine light is on but did you have to pick today to finally die on me?

I only needed to drive to Lincoln for several important errands/appointments and to take you to the dealer and get you fixed. I hadn't forgotten about you. Really.

Please be something simple.


Your driver

[withm]

Before you drive your car with the check engine light on, I'd call the dealer first and discuss it. It may be on because it's time to change the emmissions sensor.

Or it may be on because something is SERIOUSLY wrong with the car. You should probably get it towed.

The towing bill will be a lot less than replacing the engine, or the entire car when it dies 10 miles down the road.

Learned the hard way.

[Bethany1]

I called up the local Ford dealer 3/4 of a mile away hoping they could look at my Santa Fe. Last thing I want to do is tow it 80 miles to the dealer. They came over and said I needed a new battery and would run a diagnostic check. Probably cost me a fortune just to have them come down the 3/4 mile to start it up.

I'm getting what they had, a portable battery starter. Cables suck because you need another car. I have 70,000 miles on it so any sensor work would be covered under warranty.

I'm just grateful it died in the driveway and not somewhere else.

Everyone around me works or I would have had some help from a neighbor and driven it down.

[indysteel]

FWIW, you don't necessarily need to go to a dealer to get a check engine light checked. Most repair shops should have the diagnostic tools needed, especially for domestic cars.

[alexis_the_tiny]

Badgercat, I hope all went well for your friend. Insurance problems stink...

[Biciclista]

Dear Highly Esteemed Wonderful Physicians
thank you for the good news (that the cancer is receding due to radiation and chemotherapy) I am glad that each of you thinks that just your medicine (or your surgical procedure) is all he needs but we really need to do the best thing for DH. Can't you guys arm wrestle or something and figure it out?

[SheFly]

thank you for the good news (that the cancer is receding due to radiation and chemotherapy)

Mimi - that is AWESOME news! Hopefully the medical staff can figure out what needs to happen to keep things going in this direction.

Hang tough! And best wishes to you and RaleighDon.

SheFly

[indysteel]

Wow, Mimi! That is awesome!!!! I sure hope and pray the trend continues.

[azfiddle]

Mimi- yay for positive news! Hope they figure out what is working the best to keep the side-effects as minimal as possible.

Sharon

[PamNY]

Dear Highly Esteemed Wonderful Physicians
thank you for the good news (that the cancer is receding due to radiation and chemotherapy) I am glad that each of you thinks that just your medicine (or your surgical procedure) is all he needs but we really need to do the best thing for DH. Can't you guys arm wrestle or something and figure it out?

Hooray for the good news! And if they do arm wrestle, could you get photos?

[azfiddle]

Sorry Catrin....
I hope your visit with your mom will be a good one and not too hard.

[NbyNW]

Yay, Mimi and Don! Hope things keep going in the right direction

(((Catrin)))