...the Master Error Light on the Prius lit up!!! AAAAG! Called the dealership (thankfully open today). They said, should be ok, just bring it in when back in town. When i went back out to car, no light! Sister says she gets that all the time up here. They think it has to do with the high altitude causing low pressure in some lines, until the car warms up or something.

Don't sweat it, omnis audis. Odds are, when you last filled up you didn't tighten the gas cap quite enough, and the emissions control system is sensing the leak.

Many auto parts stores nowadays have trouble code readers, and will check them for you gratis. With the Prius and it's nice LCD screen, I bet there is an even easier way to get to the engine diagnostics -- if you can get the mechanic to tell you how.

My Check Engine Light comes on every time I don't tighten the cap often enough. In fact in the manual it says

libkitty, that sounds like a hard situation to be in, and I think you did the right thing.

This morning I got up to wrap presents and I discovered that somehow I didn't get Mom a "main" present so I have to go out and get her something. The two stores I've been shopping at are closed today but maybe I can find something at the locally owned free trade store.

cafe au lait, and I need to throw some clothes in a bag, and run out to get some more cigs when the store opens.

My dad's picking me up in abut 45 minutes, and then I will help cook all day in my comfy clothes, and persuade my dad to crank up the tunes, as we will be the only ones there.

but right now -- cafe au lait, with cinnamon in the grounds. Yum.

I am a Virgo/Leo, so for the cheap price of airfare, room/board, cheap vodka and smokes, I will agree to fly anywhere and clean out ANY closet! I am free til Jan. 3rd!

(After Xmas sales prices do not apply. Dust masks and allergy eye drops, and an unlimited supply of lemon and iced tea a condition of emplyment. See fine print for other details and special features.)

What about the Utility Room of Doom, Erin?

The special features sound like they could be fun.

I have L'Oreal Excellence Intense Deep Burgundy on my hair right this minute. I'm not sure I can call it a spur of the moment thing seeing as the kit has been in the cabinet for a year, but I didn't really plan to do it today. Hopefully the smell will dissipate enough to not torture Daniel before he gets home from work.

Merry Whatever, y'all!

Amb sick. Code in the node. I slept fitfully from about 1am - 6am. DH is braving the drug store for me cause we have no cold meds in the house.

My head feels like a bowling ball full of snot. Blarg.

I need to move my laundry to the dryer and then wrap presents and load my car for the drive to San Diego.

Aww, Suzi, that sucks, sick on Xmas eve!!

I am a Virgo/Leo, so for the cheap price of airfare, room/board, cheap vodka and smokes, I will agree to fly anywhere and clean out ANY closet! I am free til Jan. 3rd!

Ooh. When's your spring break?? We could ahve some virgo-tastic fun in DC...

I am in my sister's house on the WiFi. LOVE. My BIL is on his laptop working his fantasy football team. Sis is reading the NYTimes. Sis's best friend is doing a crossword. Cats are roaming around. TV is on. We ate pecan pancakes and coffeee. Now THIS is my idea of a good time.

I'm so sorry you're sick, Suzi! May it clear up overnight--another Christmas miracle!

DH and StY picked up the boys on Friday, and yesterday they all went down to H's mom's for Christmas Dinner. H's brother was supposed to have flown in from NYC for the occasion, but they cancelled his flight just before midnight. Fuckers. I elected to stay home with my mom. I don't dare leave her alone for more than an hour or two, and we wouldn't have been back before 7 or 8 pm. She gets anxious when it starts getting dark outside, and expects her supper by 5:00 or 5:30. So it was easier to send the guys on their way and stay with Mom.

DH and I will go back down one day next week when StY can stay here with Mom, and maybe BIL will be there then.

So far today we have breakfasted, played Power Rangers with the Younger Boy, talked of semi-serious things with the EB, and had elevenses. The USPS delivered a box on Sunday! Thank you, USPS! NOT sealed with duct tape! from Ginger. Thank you, Ginger!

The living room is full of candlelight and carols, and DH has taken both boys to the playground. When they come back we'll open presents, and have lunch, and then StY and DH will drive the boys home. StY has a friend's family's Christmas Dinner to go to tonight. And tomorrow, we're watching the extended version of all three LOTR movies. Merry Christmas!