House arrest, but not for long

This photo shows Isabella, Philippine Blue Nape Parrot, playing with a tupperware toy. The funny thing about owning parrots is that you must give them something to do. It's like having a toddler or preschooler forever.

Today:
My car is still out of service and in my parking spot. I suppose that is the most ideal place for a stalled car to sit....unless one's car breaks down while driving onto an auto mechanic's lot.

The good news is that my new Premium AAA auto club membership will kick in next week and I will have a free tow to a well recommended mechanic. My current "standard" AAA covered only 7 miles of towing, while premium covers up to 100 miles of towing. The mechanic I need is 13.6 miles from my place. The upgrade makes sense for a mere $20 per year. If AAA knew how I touted the praises of their auto club I think they would give me some sort of commission. Did you know members get discounts all over the place that are in no way auto related? Plus, free maps and directions!
Membership covers you no matter in who's car you sit. It's golden.

Well I need to wait until next week for this upgraded towing because I cannot afford the non AAA tow and there is a 7 day wait for it to kick in. That's OK because I will not die in a week without a car. I have bread and cheese and oatmeal and veggies and plenty of bird food for now. I have no fresh fruit, which I will miss and so will the birds during the week. Though I wouldn't deem it impossible for me to get to a grocery store without my car in the next few days.

What I am grateful for right now is that I have a plan. That plan is to go to a specific mechanic and let them fix the car. That sounds absurdly simple, how is that a plan? It's a "plan" for me because I was trying to find a way to fix it myself and get the part online at a discount. That idea would have been cheaper but I take the risk of making errors or finding the task too big for my britches.
I feels great to have made this wise choice.
God will even provide a way to pay the bill.

In a couple of days a friend of mine is taking me out for Thai food at a restaurant I have not yet tried. I will get out of the house then and eat something scrumptious all while visiting with a wonderful person. All good!

Treasure and Berry have not destroyed any more of their eggs. Good.
Not sure the eggs with nail polish will develop right, but I am praying.

Gloria has not yet laid any eggs but she and Wally are nesting in their box a lot. I expect eggs from them soon. They had two baby boys a couple of years ago but none else. I am excited for the tiny Kermit the frog birdies to come (keeping faith here).

My neighbors who were borrowing my car have a new car now and don't need mine anymore. Good thing too. The sad news for me is that their garage is busy holding their new car and no longer a possiblity for me. I suppose I will figure out something to remedy my storage rental situation before long...have too...can't afford the thing.

One of my baby bird buyers is diappointed in me because I have not sent him his bird's DNA gender certificate yet. It's been over 10 months and he believes I am slacking on the job. Truthfully, I just don't know where I put the thing. I know the bird is a boy because I logged it on my computer when I got the test results. The certificate proof is somewhere in the debris of my life. I hate disappointing anyone. I am not malicious and I don't do it on purpose. I simply am not all here. If I were able to be punctual and neat and efficient then I would be employed and not living in this rental in Lemon Grove. I do need prayer, however, because I want to give what I owe to this man and also other people who have waited a couple of years already for beaded jewelry which I have not completed.

My challenge is myself. That fine balance between being good to my body and mind and also meeting all obligations. If you knew me well you would know that as a perfectionist this is very hard.

A friend quoted me a verse the other day that said:
"Perfect is the enemy of Good."

Perfect is a myth (unless you are God) anyhow. I've wasted a lot of good energy on things I never completed because I saw I could not make them perfect. Right now I am turning a new page on my life. From now on it's "this is good enough."
That sounds absurd to me...I am not the "good enough" type, but, I need to learn.

I am grateful for AAA auto club.
I am grateful for a chosen mechanic.
I am grateful I have food in my house.
I am grateful I have a friend who will get me out on Thursday.
I am grateful for Treasure and Berry and their five eggs.
I am grateful Daffy met the neighbors little girl today.
I am grateful I am learning new skills (such as moderation).
I am grateful for the provision of God.
I am grateful we are all unique and wonderfully made.

GratefulJoy