Things That Don't Work Any More and Things That Never Did

I have suffered from allergy problems for many years. I am not sure that my problem is actually an allergy. My symptoms are an inability to breath while I am sleeping. What actually happens is that one side of my nose closes up. I think it is something caused by coke abuse 30 years ago. The symptoms are reminiscent of the problems I used to have back then. For the past 9 months, or so, I have also pretty much lost my sense of smell. That sucks. I can deal with the nasal spray, claritin and other assorted remedies that I am forced to endure to keep my nose functioning at night, but there is nothing that I have found that gives me back this sense. Losing your sense of smell also affects your ability to taste. If a flavor is not strong, I sometimes don't get it. Sweet things suchs as sugar and chocolate are no problem, but I know that there are many subtle tastes that I am missing. And what about aromas? Gone. What is the pleasure in farting after eating spicey food or taking a really horrific dump if you can't fully appreciate it? I'm sorry but the visual just doesn't make it without the smell. Now put them together and you have something. What fun is a "dutch oven" if only your partner gets it? You want to know how much they are suffering and without the odor, well..........

Brought my car into the dealer about 5 weeks ago because as I was driving around the noise that the car makes to remind you to fasten the seat belt would start to chime, usually after driving for about 15 minutes. I would disconnect my seat belt and then reconnect it, or try using my directional in an effort to get it to stop, but it would stop when it felt like it. The guy helping me at the Hyundai dealer took the car into the shop, then they drove it around a little. After a consultation with the mechanic, he told me that the whatcha mahujji was broken and fixing it would cost $5000 pesos ( about $150). I didn't have the cash so I told him that I would come back the following Monday. Good thing I didn't have enough money to pay on the spot. I drove the car out and never heard the noise again.

The ceiling in my bathroom was leaking about 8 months ago so we called the plumber that the owner of the apartment uses. He opened the ceiling, fixed something and the problem went away. Two weeks ago the leak started again. Again we called him, but he came when only the housekeeper was home. He told her that this time there was nothing that he could do and that we should contact the people upstairs as the leak was caused by them. He left and took the leak with him.