{"id":36014,"date":"2017-06-02T11:56:34","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T15:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/?p=36014"},"modified":"2017-06-02T11:56:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T15:56:34","slug":"so-grateful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/so-grateful\/","title":{"rendered":"So Grateful"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mechanic was supposed to text me regarding the truck this morning so I was a bit distressed that he phoned because I’m still really not good on the phone (although I’m forcing myself to use it more!). Anyway, I was really confused when he said that not only was my truck ready, but he was parked outside of my (gated) house. I went out and, sure enough, he was there! Wow! I thought I’d have to lose an hour to go pick up the truck. Talk about service! I’m glad I included the directions to the house on the paper with my phone number!<\/p>\n

I never did catch the name of the problem, but these are the parts that he replaced:<\/p>\n

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Oh, someone on Facebook just told me they are a\u00a0brake spring and adjuster cable. If I was one kilometre away from disaster, please don’t tell me. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cost? 300 pesos. About 15USD or 25CAD.<\/p>\n

I knew that by Canadian standards, I wasn’t look at a big repair bill. That was a given. But even a few hundred dollars (like the brake job cost) would be a burden right now. I am just so bloody relieved and grateful that it was such a minor thing and am kicking myself for having put it off this long. It was a good reminder that when it comes to truck troubles in\u00a0Mexico, I should just have them looked over and be done with it.<\/p>\n

Now, this issue hasn’t\u00a0been the reason I haven’t been going out much — I really haven’t had time. But now that I know I can go into M\u00e9rida this weekend if I want, or preferably Monday (stores will be less busy) and I won’t get stranded, I’m more motivated to make time. Heck, I haven’t eaten out in recent memory (!) and I might go up the road a bit to get dinner tonight to celebrate! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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