Life: What Happens When You're Making Other Plans.
Earlier this week on Ravelry, I warned the knitting group that I was bailing due to early work shift-induced unconsciousness. Luckily, after two days of that, I've been back on my more accustomed closing shift -- so on my way into work, I contemplated retracting my 'not gonna be there' post.
And then my car started growling and grinding while I turned the first corner in the parking structure. I cursed quietly and anxiously turned into the first free parking spot I could find -- and the Rabbit jerked to a sudden halt two-thirds into the spot.
I almost burst into tears, and did something productive instead: Called up to the co-workers and asked our big guy to come down and help me push the car the last third into the space. Easy, right? Just pop the car in neutral and a little weight does the work for you. Actually, I felt a little silly asking, once I started thinking rationally again, and tried to just give the car a nudge or two into place while I held the wheel to complete the turn.
Only, not this time.
I had one random stranger stop to try and help, and then one of the managers on my floor: My co-worker finally made it down, and though he claims he can bench 800 lbs, we weren't able to get it to budge an inch.
So I hop back in, and in a fit of desperation, try to urge the VW forward again. ("So. Do me a favor and call 911 if I smack the wall and knock myself out, okay?" "... Maybe. I'll think about it." "Jerk. Stand back.")
The front wheels didn't turn at all, he told me, but I was able to get the car to lurch into the space.
And then I went in to work, called my mom, and promptly had a small little jag of crying.
Washed my face, went back to my desk, and started working.
It was a blessedly slow day today, so I was able to put this little munchkin together:
In the end, I guess I'll just have to wait and see on the car's story: It seems to be the breaks, since the Rabbit works just fine in reverse (though the breaks take about three feet to catch on that I want to stop) and locks up completely when in drive -- The car's sitting in the overnight drop lot at a repair shop, and I just have to wait and see.
I am grateful, however, that it is unlikely to be the transmission.
That would've been REALLY expensive.
