Friday, May 4, 2007
The oil in my car is due for a change, so I decided to ask Thomas to talk me through changing it. I have never changed my own oil (although I do know how to change a tire, and have done so on my own a few times – once in the rain!).
Thomas always does those types of things himself instead of paying to have it done, so this evening we crawled under my Honda and I got to experience the thrill of changing motor oil. I wore a pair of Thomas’ old coveralls, and had my hair up under a baseball cap. NO, I’m sorry, no pictures! Andrew begged to be allowed to take some, but I threatened him as only the mother of a 17-year-old boy can threaten, and well, what can I say … he’s a smart kid who knows what’s good for him!
Anyway, I can now say that I know how to drain an oil pan and change an oil filter. And I didn’t even break a nail!
1 comment:
My husband always did all these little chores himself. Thank goodness i did know how to put oil in the lawnmower when he died and certainly knew how to write a check. Its good for you to learn as much as you can. You would be surprised how many widows doesn't even know how to do that. Paula
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