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Monday, Feb 9 we took an unexpected fun day trip.
Today I'm happy to share something we recently learned
The rest of the story:
February 4th the original battery in our 2020 Honda CR-V died
We call the CR-V, Madi 2 because she is the same shade of gray as Angel Madi
BAD NEWS:
Madi 2 was in the garage
Anytime bad icy weather is predicted, we put one of our cars in the garage. So we don't have to clean off 2 cars.
GOOD NEWS:
We are long time members of AAA roadside service. I called 1-800 (HELP QUICKLY)
Charles from AAA roadside service was here in 2 hours. He was friendly, efficient and funny. Charles must have been 6'8" tall or taller. Our garage is a single car garage. He squeezed himself between Madi 2 and the back wall of the garage. Madi 2 was pulled in all the way. I was worried about the confined space at the front of the car.
He had a handy dandy machine that could test Madi 2's battery. Within about 40 minutes Madi 2 was purring like a kitten. WooHoo
BAD NEWS:
Madi 2's annual inspection is in February each year. Due to two winter storms in a row we had to postpone her service to Friday February 6. We dropped her off at 8:30 am.
Went to the mall to walk...about 9 am we rec'd a call from the service tech saying he could not inspect Madi 2. He asked if our battery was new? YES
Well Madi 2 has lots of bells and whistles on her that have to be recalibrated. Inspection cannot occur until Madi 2 has been driven at least 100 miles and she has to be driven many of those miles on the highway.
'GOODEST' NEWS
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2026 WE TOOK A DAY TRIP TO ROSE HILL, NC TO HAVE LUNCH A DUPLIN WINERY BISTRO AND TO VISIT THE WINERY. TOTAL MILES APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES.
Our favorite NC wine is from Duplin Vineyards.
By the time we finished our lunch the dining room was full.
Bryan had bacon cheeseburger with sweet potato fries
I had Reuben with sweet potato fries. The little cup is cinnamon butter to dip fries in.
It was delicious!!!!
Many don't realize this but the Piedmont section of NC is the same latitude as the Tuscany wine country. Some of their vineyards snapped from a moving car
BREAKING NEWS MADI 2 PASSED HER ANNUAL INSPECTION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026. HAPPY DAYS
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