No matter how much we would love it, we can’t do much once our bodies start the inevitable journey into old age ! We can diet and exercise all we want but we can’t turn back time ! Thankfully with cars that is not the case. We can maintain them and replace parts as they wear out and they can be “Good as New” again. In my case I would love to go back in time and kick my 20 year old tushie and say “Don’t so dumb stuff with your back ! Idiot !” That would not have stopped my 2 cancer diagnoses in the last year or the gazillion kidney stones I have passed but it sure would have helped with the dang chronic pain I live with daily. I wouldn’t need my Spinal cord stimulator or the 2nd one I am looking into to block the pain in my upper and lower back. I would not have the large medical bills that have necessitated my asking for help with my car. It would not have stopped me being wiped out after chemo treatments every week as well but hey I will take what I can get. There is an end in sight with chemo. My chronic pain has no “end”, that is why it is chronic. It gets a bit better some days but it is ALWAYS there.
So I am asking for help with getting my car feeling Young again. It needs some repair work quick if it wants to continue carrying me to weekly chemo treatments and doctor visits. A little help would allow me to continue taking my loving woozles out on rides that they seem to really enjoy. This is Amber trying to get daddydoggy (that’s me) to let her sleep a bit more and yes she is spoiled.
Her big brother Buddy used to be a Huge ham but he has gotten a bit stodgy in his old age. At 12 he is more likely to be found sleeping than playing anymore. He likes to go out still just not as much in the summer with the high heat and humidity so car rides are big for him. He gets to be out but not have to put up with the bad stuff.
My poor old car needs a big hand. The valve cover gasket needs to be replaced quickly. It is causing it to lose a lot of oil and it is spraying onto other parts which could cause them to go belly up as well. Then there is the ball joints in front which need to be replaced. I had hoped to get the ball joints first but the last couple of weeks have pointed to the need for the valve cover gasket to be first. Unfortunately these are both big cost jobs at close to 700 bucks each.
So if you can help in any way at all from a small donation to a large donation to just sharing on social media would be awesome and truly appreciated. You can find me either through my GoFundMe account or on both PayPal and Zelle Pay by using my email Louisvillebuschs@gmail.com
Using PayPal or Zelle pay allows me to get the full amount unlike with the Gofundme account ; it is free on PayPal when you choose the option of send to friends or family ! As Buddy says “I want my car rides back ! Just not to the VET ! He gives me those nasty shots that HURT ! “ Amber had a bit different view on it. “Car rides mean cheezburgers for din-din ! YUMMY!” So if you can help us out please click one of the links above or share on social media. Thank you !
Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017 · 9:57:52 AM +00:00
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Morning all !!!! I was totally surprised when I logged in this morning to see how successful this diary had been. Thanks to all of you who donated I was able to raise $220.00 !!!! This has been so helpful.
For those asking in the comments. The car is a 2003 Taurus. I got the estimate ( in writing ) at my Local Ford Dealer. ( Maybe they have solid gold gaskets ???) Now I am really wondering about the price as well since it had sounded kind of high to me but I had assumed there was work I did not know about involved. Will have to call back over there ( or visit since it is right down the road. ) and double check on that to confirm valve cover or head gasket since a few have said that 700 sounded more like head gasket range.
Also wanted to say SORRY to all I have not been on since Friday Morning. Chemo really kicked my tushie this last session. Been down since then. Still feeling very weak but at least the pain has gone down!!!!
Thanks again !!!!! You all are so very WONDERFUL. !!!!!