Life as a Miracle: triple tire blow-out

Life as a Miracle: triple tire blow-out

I’m in the midst of an anniversary of sorts as I contemplate the seven-year birthday of my car. Here she is “Zippety-do-dah”, my Mini Cooper, Mayfair series, with extra chrome and leather interior – with top-stitching in turquoise, I must add....
Tapestry

Tapestry

My Mini Cooper, Zippy-Doo-Dah, is 6 years old. Woo-Hoo for her! Woo-Hoo for me, too, because she’s low mileage, long paid for, and the extended warranty has covered many of the legendary Mini foibles. As well as my driving around corners on two wheels –...
Life as a Miracle: Mini

Life as a Miracle: Mini

I’d never loved my Mini more, and I’d never loved it less. After I share what Zippety-Do-Dah did and can-do, you’ll rush to a dealer to purchase. Do without regret. Last Saturday, my husband abbreviated his gym work-out to arrive home in time to pack...
Water

Water

Okay. I confess. We washed my car last week. In our driveway. At home. In drought-cursed California. My thinking was simple: we’d been gone a month on vacation, so our water usage declined. No laundry, no toilet flushing, no dishwasher run. There was still the...