I spent most of yesterday on the phone with AT&T’s corporate office trying to get our internet back on and credit for the rewards we were promised. By the time I headed into work, I was exhausted and ready for a break.

Then, my car started rattling. LOUDLY. Every time I pushed the gas pedal. So I drove to Firestone at about 20 mph to have it looked at. They determined something was wrong with the exhaust pipe, and that’s something they don’t fix.

So, it was off to Meineke. I got a call this morning saying my y pipe is broken. The y pipe is an exhaust pipe that joins two pipes and then leads back toward the muffler and exhaust. I really shouldn’t be too surprised. My car sits *very* low to the ground and bottoms out really easily, even if I’m basically crawling over a railroad crossing or speed bump. Apparently, the y pipe contains the catalyic converters, making it a very expensive fix. Luckily, they were able to weld it back together for a fraction of the cost of replacing it. They said it should hold up for several years, and as long as my car can last until Joe’s car is paid off, I’ll be a very happy camper.