So I slept in a bit, I think. I've been so tired lately. So so tired. Only two cars on the schedule today because I've been saying no to everyone and clearing the schedule to try and get myself some breathing room. I didn't feel good about canceling the last two or farming them out, … Continue reading 2023-06-03 — Just One

Today... Was a mess. I was absolutely swamped morning to night, but my mental health was just not in a good place. I was completely exhausted physically, And that was definitely part of it all. A lot of it, though, is I'm just done being a mechanic. Just thinking about going to work everyday is … Continue reading 2023-06-02 — My Burnout Has Burned Out

Gosh, I've gotten so bad at this lately. 🙃 Sorry!!! Four cars on the 1st, and it was a bit of a sideways day. 😬 First car was a 2013 Hyundai Elantra in Bella Vista. I got there and was able to diagnose it pretty quickly, but the parts were the problem. My local AutoZone … Continue reading 2023-06-01 — Happy June!

Somehow, gratefully, I managed to wake up around 8:30 even though I had gone to bed at like 3:00 or 3:30 or something like that. I started in hot and heavy working on all my tax information stuff. I had five months of receipts I needed to go through because I haven't gone through any … Continue reading 2023-05-31 — Finished!!!

Tuesday was just a normal work day. First car was a 2008 Mazda tribute that he said was making an awful noise before it died and wouldn't restart. I checked the oil, and nothing was reading on the dipstick, so I started putting oil in it to make sure it was safe enough to start, … Continue reading 2023-05-30 — Taxes! 😬

Mama was sick today (memorial day), feeling absolutely awful. She's been sick for a few days. I know she's going to read this, so this is a little awkward to write, but it... was sobering to be doing even just the tiny bit that I was doing to try and take care of her. Seeing … Continue reading 2023-05-29 — Oh, Mama

As surprising as it might be, yesterday was a repeat of Saturday. I was positive and upbeat and unconcerned about all of the many issues in my life that have been weighing me down for so long. Go figure. 🙃 I spent the whole day super busy, mowing the strip of grass by the mailbox … Continue reading 2023-05-28 — Burn Baby, Burn

Holar, folks. 🙂 It's Memorial Day today, but I'm writing about my Saturday. I had a pretty weird experience Saturday morning. As I was driving from my house to the parts supplier, it was like my whole being had been reset. I wasn't stressed about all of the different areas in my life. When I … Continue reading 2023-05-27 — Reset?

So... I actually went out and fixed cars yesterday!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Can you believe it?!?!?! 🙃 It took 4 days of barely existing, and I'm not 100% sure why I woke up yesterday and was able to work. In the past, one day I'll just wake up and feel a bit more energetic and positive. I … Continue reading 2023-05-26 — Upward

Gosh, I'm so out of it and haven't written in so long that I forgot for a moment how I write these things. I guess it's been about a week since I wrote last. It's been a really rough week. One of my hardest, mental health wise. I've been barely functional as a human being, … Continue reading 2023-05-25 — Still Here