Not only was last night's ramen a filling dinner, I had enough leftovers to make a breakfast out of it! Bit of a pricey investment initially, but if one recipe can keep me full for eight hours and I'll still have some left over? Sign me up!

The mechanic powwow was every bit the show I expected, but hoped it wouldn't be. First off, my dad didn't show, but sent his regards to the mechanic. The mechanic shifted his focus from the starter to the oil. It was dangerously (and suspiciously) low. My oil change is overdue, but only by two weeks. I should not have this issue! Anyway, the mechanic recommended an immediate oil change and a quart of so of oil in the engine for the meanwhile. I get paid tomorrow, so that's when the oil change will have to happen. I did put a couple of quarts in for right now. Basically, the result of the oil change will help determine what the ultimate problem is.

My dad, in rare form, was enraged that I didn't immediately get an oil change today that I would have to put on credit and may or may not resolve the problem! Then, his "What about...?" for the day was my tires. Why didn't I arrange an anywhere from $350-$500 four tire replacement while I was there? I do need new tires, but not the time!

Every time, the man makes me regret ever asking for his help!

Listening to a podcast while waiting for the bug guys to show up. It's about a WWII spy ring, codename CASSIA, led by a priest and a rubber company executive. It's the first of a two parter and I'm very invested already!