Ok yes I know that as a vehicle owner I am supposed to have a maintenance fund set up for when I need work done to my suv. I don’t have one quite yet, it’s more like I have a general emergency fund and if something happens to my suv I pull from there. I don’t like it, but it’s what I’ve got for now.
The other week a guy pulled up beside me at a red light and motioned for me to roll my window down. When I did he told me my right brake light was out. I was on my way to work so couldn’t really do anything about it then but once I took time to think about it my general thought was:
“Shit. How much is this gonna cost?”
I knew it would cost a stupid amount if I went to a shop because of labour charges, but when a vehicle needs work that’s what you do, right? You take it to a shop?
Except, what if you don’t?
What if you go internet sleuthing, find some instructional videos that show you how to change the brake light on your suv, hit up Canadian Tire to buy the $7 light bulbs, and change it yourself?
Well, then you would have done what I just did, and be filled with a happy little feeling of pride.
And yes I know, feeling pride because I changed my brake lights (apparently if you change one you should change both so I did both) is a silly thing because it turned out to be dead easy, but I don’t care. Car maintenance is soooo not my thing but today I managed it.
I think this deserves a happy dance…
The Amazing Shrinking Woman 
Wow! I’m impressed! The only thing I know how to do with my car is add windshield washer fluid. But we have an excellent mechanic – last time I needed a bulb replaced, they only charged me for the bulb, and did it while I waited – took about 5 minutes.