Check Engine Light

Check engine light came on.  That keeps me mostly immobilized for the day until I can take the car, 189K miles of it to the shop tomorrow for something that in the last year or two has always turned out expensive.

Not that I have a shortage of things to do at home today and tomorrow, I don't, but my car from the time I got one as a third year medical student has been my freedom to roam.  I can go to parks and supermarkets and the library almost at will.  With some planning I can go afar.  And I could take what was a rather good job 45 minutes away. 

We'll see what the computerized diagnostics shows and how much it costs to restore mobility.