Yesterday was awful.

The car had been acting up earlier in quarantine. It had been fine the last times we took it out, since it is not too hot out. The guy that towed it said the problem is that the ignition coil is overheating, but quarantine restrictions won't let us get it fixed right now. Anyways, my husband decided to go to the store. Unfortunately he waited until it was afternoon, so it was kind of warm. The car wouldn't start when he went to leave the store. He had brought some gel packs to put over the area that overheats to try and cool it down. It worked enough for him to get about halfway home and started having issues again. At least he was near a gas station and was able to leave it there. He walked home with the groceries.

Then we weren't sure what to do as far as getting the car. we decided to get permits to walk the dog (that is his second permit this week, he gets no more). Anyways, we started walking and I realized I forgot my ID. We are under a constitutional exception until September, you can be arrested if you are asked for ID and can't show it. So, I had to go back home and get my ID and then take a shared taxi (eek!) to meet up with him. We both had to go, since we were worried he might have to push the car. I had a mask and hand sanitizer in the taxi. The driver had a plastic barrier and only let two people ride, at least.

Fortunately, the car made it home and we weren't stopped for any ID checks, etc. But, the whole thing was stressful. We tried to take the car out to bring the recycling to the bins, but then it wouldn't start. Basically we are carless until they loosen up the restrictions and who knows when that will be. There is some talk that they may announce it tomorrow for my area, but I have learned not to get my hopes up.