car update

Gosh I guess I should update my car situation.
The starter & alternator were a snap to re-assemble to the car and I did it (almost) all by myself. That's so fun! I had to return to the auto parts store for a new belt. The guys were so enthralled with my car stories, they followed me home just to check it out, after they closed of course, and turns out the fuse wasn't melted, just broken, and not blown so not a big deal.
It ran great for a week and a half.
And then it died again. Got me home, and on a Friday night no less. Really good timing not to have to worry about working the next day. So on Saturday after I was done working in my garden I went back to the auto parts store (those people are my friends now) and bought a new battery. Guess once the electrical stuff starts going, I should have expected the whole sha-bang, anyway, picked up a new fuse while I was there and once again, the car is all happy & running like a champ.