Shim kit

Shim-what? Exactly. That's what I said. How do I take a brand new car to the dealership, with only 8000 miles, to get an oil change, and they find something wrong? My brakes are squeaking, which they say is normal for toyota's (funny, the salesman didn't mention this) and that a shim kit is missing. This doo-hickey apparently keeps something from rubbing, which keeps that certain rubbing from friction, which stops said friction from squeakage. You tracking? Neither am I... (but I did get to the bottom of it, kind of, and here's the tsb-technical service bulletin: http://www.djmase.com/tsb/Camry2007/br010t06.pdf)

Oh, and by the way. I went to the dermatologist today. It wasn't enough that my doctor said I have ringworm. (Which, hip hip hooray.... the dermatologist says I don't). Now I have to spend about $80 on prescriptions, $25 on the dr.appt, and go back in 8 weeks all over again. It's like I'm getting older every day.... Oh wait, I guess I am. And so is my car. Shows to go ya... Life can get expensive. So take a book with you (for waiting at the dealership, doctor, and publix pharmacy) and then you won't hafta dwell on all the time and money you are spending on non-fun stuff. At least I'm not bitter about it :) Ooh, and one of the fun prescriptions from the dermatologist is to take oatmeal baths. That should be fun. Or at least less un-fun than pills...

One nice thing about driving all the way to the dealership in Davie is that Cracker Barrel is just one exit away. So dad and I ate there for dinner. They were out of chicken pot pie, so I got chicken n' dumplings (with carrots and green beans) which made all my worries go away :) Yummy, or as my fren Kiki would say, womb-y...