It feels like we got a lot done this weekend, starting with an air-conditioning repair early Saturday morning. We had someone out on May 20th to refill the freon but the coil frosted up on Thursday evening so we shut it off and starting looking for places to come look at it. The last place we used wanted $600 just for a leak test so I called a few places but they either didn’t answer, or promised to call back and never did.
Joe posted for suggestions on Facebook which led us to two guys who run their own business and are licensed/bonded, so we had them come out. Not only were they very nice guys (the one was digging Templeton because his daughter has a pet rat), but they didn’t charge us an arm and a leg to refill the freon and seal the leak. We also found out that our air-conditioner is sunk into the ground without any padding underneath so it has been working harder than it should, so we bought some concrete pavers today that we’ll be installing later tonight when the sun goes down since it’s brutally hot at the moment.
After the guys left we quickly made some sandwiches, grabbed some water, and headed to the movie theatre to see Transformers 3 which was a pretty decent film. I love seeing Chicago but some things threw me off like how it seemed as if Macy’s was on Wacker drive in the film even though it’s really a few blocks South. But that’s movies for you.
We cashed in a Groupon for ice cream instead of eating lunch and then hung out at home for a bit before driving down to the kids’ house to drop off E’s cell phone which he had left in Joe’s car on Thursday. We took the opportunity to test out our new GPS which we both love. I particularly like how it knows which lanes to stay in when multiple freeways intersect and can’t wait for our next road-trip! It’s going to make things so much easier than me trying to relay directions to Joe from my iPhone, especially since my phone doesn’t automatically recalculate the route if we take a different turn. I’m so glad we bought the GPS when we did since it was only $166 and now they’re asking $208!
Since we don’t get the chance very often, we had dinner at The Pit Rib House before heading back home. Other than Smoque on the Northside, they have the best BBQ in the tri-state area, although they don’t have brisket which is my new favorite thing.
This morning started with our regular hour and a half shopping trip to Target where I caved in and got a decaf soy mocha coconut frappachino (no whip) at the Starbuck’s inside. I didn’t feel too guilty since it was a substitute for breakfast. The rest of the afternoon included errands (Lowes, Meijer, Petsmart, Half-Priced Books, and Walmart) and a stop at Taco Bell for lunch. Once home we cleaned all the animals’ cages as well as the house. Needless to say we’re both pooped!