Fixed

"Fixed" is the word for today. This morning we tackled the project of installing a replacement Maxxair operator to repair the vent fan cover in our bathroom. The company rep who talked with Ken on the phone and agreed to send out the repair part assured him that it would be easy to install. Probably is, for folks with experience at this sort of thing. For us, not so much.

First we both had to climb up on the roof and figure out how to get the vent cover open. Then we had to figure out where the replacement part went and how to get the old one out and the new one in. This was more of a project than it sounds. We are quite pleased with ourselves for being able to figure it out.

This afternoon it was the truck that was fixed. The truck had popped up a couple of messages asking for some attention. First it said that the fuel filter needed to be replaced. There are actually two fuel filters on our diesel engine. Then it also added that it needed an oil change soon. The Ford dealer in Crystal River agreed to do both of those this afternoon. After an hour and a half and a charge to our credit card, we were all fixed up. The truck is happy again and has agreed to stop bugging us for a while.

We got some sad news today. My Aunt Katie passed away. She was married to Uncle William, my mom's oldest brother. Our thoughts are with the family, and especially my cousins Brenda, Helen, and Billy.



Unfortunately, "fixed" does not apply to a new problem with our DirecTV. Last night the HD channels all dropped out. A 45 minute call to DirecTV leaves everyone puzzled about what the problem might be. They'll send out a tech, but we said we'd prefer to wait until we get somewhere that we'll be for a while and then call them back.

Update: a Google search led to the suggestion to reset the receiver. That fixed the problem, which may have been caused by a software update. Now I'm wondering why 1) we didn't think of that earlier and 2) why two experienced DirecTV employees never suggested this elementary step.