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Im a 38 year old female. I live in Chicago, IL. I have no children but I am a proud pet mom to two dogs and a cat Mason, Shiloh and Mike. Im not really good about talking about myself so just ask a question, and I will give an honest answer.

  • Bad water pump?

    Ok, here's my issue. I'm using a gallon of antifreeze twice a week. I have no idea where's it's going. The most logical answer of course is it's leaking. But we've checked the ground and the engine and not a drop anywhere. Here's what's even stranger. My car thermostat gauge is fine while in motion but as soon as I stop for a traffic light, traffic, etc it the dial starts to rise immediately.

    It shoots up so fast I have to gun the engine to get it to cool down. Any ideas? My mechanic looked at it and he even agreed there doesn't seem to be a leak. Another thing he mentioned is I should put the antifreeze directly in the radiator not the overflow is that right?

    4 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs7 years ago
  • Can I be home refinanced, Serious answers only?

    Im in a bit of an unusual situation, I need advice, plz be honest here goes. My gradmother had a reverse mortgage on her home. She passed away two years ago. I inherited the home whne she passed away. The thing with reverse mortgages is that when the homeowner passes away the entire amount is due immediately. I dont have six figures laying around so my options were few. I could refinance, or pretty much walk away. Well refinancing at the time wasnt a good option because of foreclosures in my area which made my property value drop, and my credit wasnt the best. So I had an idea. What if I filed a bankruptcy. I know what youre thinking how can I file a bankruptcy for something that really isnt my debt. It was a hard battle but I found an attorney who fought for me. Two months ago my attorney was able to do this for me. We were able to get the judge to see what I thought long ago. If I inherited the property, I can inherit the debt of the house and pay it off thru bankruptcy. The bank wasnt too happy but I was able to save my grandmothers home. Which brings me to here I have to have the full balance of teh house paid off in my bankruptcy which is 5 years. Do the math Im paying about 4000.00 right now monthly to my trustee. Its killing me financially. Is there a way I can get refinanced while in an active bankruptcy.Keep in mind the only reason I filed was to get the house out of immediate foreclosure giving myself time to come up with other options to pay this place off. I have no real debt of my own so there is no reason other than saving this house that I filed. If I could find a bak I would certainly have teh case dismissed. Do you all think I have shot or will I be paying 4 grand a month for 5 years

    1 AnswerOther - Business & Finance8 years ago
  • 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix tail light issues?

    On Saturday "service parking lights" message appeared. I took my car to my local parts place. One of the employees and myself replaced all bulbs that were out. The message never disappeared though. After we checked and rechecked the bulbs and both saw all were working we figured it was a fluke of some sort and the light would eventually go out. mind you this was in daylight hours. Tonight while out someone yelled to me I dont have any tail lights. I get out the car and take a look and sure enough no lights in the back. So we test it when I hit my brakes, turn signal or car alarm my tail lights turn on with no problem. But no tail lights whatsoever. I dont believe its a fuse because after checking my owners manual tail lights dont have a fuse

    3 AnswersPontiac9 years ago
  • Windows Error Visual Adaptor?

    Does anyone have any suggestions here is my story: A week ago my computer displayed a message that said windows was unable to start. To make a long story short I did what the system suggested by running my repair cd. When that didn't work I contacted microsoft who couldn't figure the problem either. They ended up walking me through reinstalling vista and later upgrading the computer to windows 7. It was really strange because the computer loaded the programs but the screen would have these blue lines on it and the windows error failure to start message kept appearing. As a last ditch effort I took my computer to a repair shop. They diagnosed and said my memory was fine and my motherboard was too. They problem was with my visual Display adaptor. For 120.00 the replaced it. End of story right? Nope wrong. I get the computer back home reinstall windows 7 everything was fine until I started getting the blue screen the first time it happened I ignored and figured it was some kind of one time fluke. Then it happened again. The message pretty much says. That windows detected a problem and shut down to protect my computer. To run a system diagnostic utility, and a memory check. Remove andy newly installed hardware or software. Now whats even stranger is that when I hit the power button and my computer comes back to life it loads the same screen I was on before the blue screen as if nothing happened. I went back to computer shop and they seemed to think I may have installed windows 7 wrong for 150.00 the would do it for me refreshing the system first. Its not that hard to upgrade a computer but as they said they are the pros let them give it a try I figured fine go ahead. Yesterday I picked up the computer everything was fine. Well you guessed now Im getting the blue screen again this time it says the same thing only this time it says try changing video adapters. .....Ive already dont that. Is there a possibility this one isn't compatible with my dell computer? Ive checked my memory myself, and ran a system diag. No problems there. Im at a loss. By the way the video adaptor that they put in seems to be working fine. No blue lines at all.

    1 AnswerDesktops9 years ago
  • State Farm Full coverage Auto Insurance?

    Ive been with mu current insurance company for about 5 years now. My policy will be ending soon. I have a good driving record except for one speeding ticket back in 2009. Im proud to say I've never had an accident. Ive been thinking about upgrading and getting insuance thru State Farm. I have homeowners thru them as well so it makes sense. My question or problem is this my car is down and will be for at least the next week my transmission went out. I dont want to leave my car on the street uninsured though. I remember though if you wanted full coverage you had to take the car in so they could confirm no damage has been done to the vehicle. Can the insurance agent come to my home and take the pictures or do they not even bother anymore? Otherwise I will have to tow it there.

  • Poor Credit Refinance?

    My grandmother has given me her home, but the home is under a reverse mortgage. She recently has passed away. I want to keep the home if possible I am employed but my credit isn't the best. Does anyone know of any serious lenders that will refinance under these circumstances.

    2 AnswersPersonal Finance9 years ago
  • Im getting an error when trying to copy a dvd?

    Hi All,

    Im trying to burn/copy a dvd its not a movie or anything. Actually its a memorial video of my grandmothers recent funeral services, Im trying to make copies to send to relatives who were unable to attend. I have a dell computer windows vista with a dvd-rw drive. Im supposed to load my grands dvd in the top and the blank in the bottom but when I do this I get this error that says to insert a blank dvd into the drive and the drawer opens ...but there is a blank dvd in the drive already. I then thought well maybe one of my blanks are bad so I tried another and its giving me the same error to insert a blank dvd. Im wondering is it saying this because my blanks are dvd-r and not dvd-rw could that be the problem?

    3 AnswersDesktops10 years ago
  • Medical ? about a dog bite?

    I know I need to go back to the ER I was just wanting to know if I could prolong by a day or two because there is no one here to babysit my dogs.

    I was bit by my neighbors dog two days ago I went to the ER. They cleaned the bite and gave e a pain pill but didnt prescribe any meds or anything. They didnt stitch the wound but they did put sutures I guess that what u call it its like little strips of white tape???

    Anyway the question now is its been two days and a real foul odor is coming from the wound and when i change my dressing it looks yellowish and red. The docs did tell me the wound would drain so I dont want to run to the emergency room again if this is normal any advice?

    1 AnswerFirst Aid1 decade ago
  • Riding a bike with clips?

    I have googled clipping in and out and I figured maybe I could do it. After reviewing videos and watching how to do it I thought maybe I could do it. So I decided to take the bike out and try it WELL I fell twice. I don't know what im doing wrong when I approach a stop I get nervous and try tugging my foot, well I did try lowering my heel and twisting out but something didn't work right. Looking for all tips and suggestions. Plz don't suggest going back to pedals Im not going to do that I'm going to master this thing ( btw yes, I do spin but spinning on a stationary bike and the real thing are two totally different things)...and another thing Im trying to also learn how to ride standing up no luck with that either it feels like Im about to fall over, any tips would be appreciated thanks....ouch my thumb is still hurting from that last fall (so embarrassing)

    3 AnswersCycling1 decade ago
  • Why am I feeling like this so long after my dad died?

    Whats wrong with me O Lord.

    I lost my dad 15 years ago on Oct 16th I know I always have ahrd time this time of year as the day is getting closer but I feel so lost now. Last night I was online I looked up his old doctors name and I just got so depressed, I looked up what he died from and I couldnt stop crying I still cant I dont know what to doWhy cant I get past this im embarrassed to talk to anyone because its been so long people think that by now I should have been able to "get over it" but I cant. My dad died from peritonitis and when he got sick his regular doctor was on vacation, the doctors there on staff could have saved him they didnt try hard enough, if his doctor had of been there he would still be here(please dont say he is in a better place I dont believe that...i say says who i needed him more) I just called to the hospital I want all of his medical records but they just told me that after 12 years they are automatically destroyed. I feel now its really over they have destoyed his records. I know that i really shouldnt read them it would only cause me more grief but I want to see them I dont know im Feel so hurt and mixed up inside I just really needed to vent The year before my dad died and he started dialysis I asked him if he wanted a kidney from me he said no he wanted me to live a productive life and didnt want my kidney. Im so mad so MAD at myself I should have made him take it, I should have demanded that his doctor take it he would still be here but I was only 23 at the time so wrapped in my own young life I wasnt as adamant as I should have been I wish I could turn back time I would have made him take it. I fault myself for him dying i know it snot my fault but I still feel so sad inside. Im sorry to bother again I just needed to vent

    4 AnswersFamily1 decade ago
  • Bachelorette Fans Only Chris or Roberto?

    Okay I admit before this season I never watched this show and still do believe that it will be difficult to find true love on tv having said that.

    Frank is the biggest Jerk I mean the biggest jerk I have ever seen! Wow I cant believe him whatr a selfish jerk! If I see him here in Chicago I would tell him to his face. You dont play with someones emotions like that. I was really rooting for him what an Ahole! Okay so who nw Chris or Roberto. I choose Roberto he is so hot!

    8 AnswersReality Television1 decade ago
  • What should I say Wedding Registry?

    Hi yahoo buddies:-) My cousin and his fiancee are getting married and they have an online registry where guest can sign and leave a special heartfelt message ummm well Im not exatly the heartfelt type(when buying cards for moms day or a birthday I just pick one up I have no idea what it says inside, hey u know it can't be insulting right)? so can some of you pz write something for me to place there Im so terrible with words lol Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    2 AnswersWeddings1 decade ago
  • Retainer Problem Help Please?

    Have you ever had a day where nothing goes right? Okay here we go I was doing laundry why of all times did I decide to wash my robe, and why did I place my retainers in my robe pocket instead of the case I will never know! Anyway I forgot they were in there and didn't discover until I was pulling everything out of the dryer. I popped it in my mouth and its uncomfortably tight so I immediately placed it in cold water for a few hours not much has changed with the way it fits. Would it be better to get another or will this one eventually return to its normal feel by me wearing it?

    1 AnswerDental1 decade ago
  • BlueRay? what the heck is that really plz explain?

    I just bought a 58inch Plasma for my bedroom, and I have a vcr/dvd combo hooked up to it(along with cable tv or course). But everyone is telling me I'm missing out by not owning a blueray? what is the big deal about it anyway? When I first starting hearing the word Blueray I assumed it was just an advanced dvd player so what gives?

    3 AnswersOther - Electronics1 decade ago
  • Question about registering a car?

    Can I register a car to a relative without having title to it yet. Here's the actual situation ..I have fell in love lol...with a car I'm planning on buying a new car 2010 Chevy Camaro(that car has my name on it). I plan on not trading my car in but have no use for it( Ihave a total of two cars now don't need three) anyway I was planning on giving the car to my uncle who is just now getting on his feet but by me not having title to it yet I was wondering if there was a way I could register it in his name. I don't want to be responsible for a car Im not physically driving in case anything happens(tickets, accidents) He can't afford to take over payments and thats alright its not that many left I just don't want him driving the car still registered to me.

    1 AnswerInsurance & Registration1 decade ago
  • I need some sleep, come get my dog(and cat):)?

    Okay here's another problem Im having. I have two dogs and a cat love them more than words can say but I need a break cause I need some sleep here the problem...Shiloh my pit bull shes a year old I have no problem with her sleeping with me I like the company BUT! for the love of God she refuses to sleep on her side I have explained, lifted her up and placed her on her side but she still sleeps right beside me I mean RIGHT BESIDE ME to the point where I can't move. The cat(mike) is on the other side I know it sounds crazy but they look so peaceful when they are asleep that I hate to wake them up. But I can't sleep God forbid i get up to use the bathroom when I get back they are smack dab right in very spot I was sleeping in. Is this a power thing? Because I mean Shiloh sleeps so close to me its ridiculous the whole night is spent with me trying to move her 50lbs butt off of me. Mason my corgi would do the same if he could manage to get on the bed he's overweight(thank god!but seriously he's on a diet) (I'm seriously thinking about taking up my moms offer and spending one nite over there to get some rest. Another thing with this whole bed issue anytime I'm even laying on my bed shiloh feels the need to stop whatever she is doing to jump up there with me! She isn't even the clingy type mason the corgi is more clingy on the day to day living but at night she is just a mess ..like I said is this a power thing is it that she doesn't like me or what? I spend an enormous amount of time with these guys we go for walks, rides in the car, and trips to the park almost everyday so what is it..HELP!!!

    6 AnswersDogs1 decade ago
  • I have a pregnancy question?

    Im not pregnant just curious. I was watching television on a show was on about expectant moms they were getting nervous because their due dates were here but the baby wasn't coming out. I'm Curious though I know it's bad to have a baby ahead of schedule your dealing with a premature baby but whats so wrong with waiting until the baby i ready to come out instead of inducing is it bad for a baby to be in the womb longer for exactly nine months? I hear that being inside the womb is the safest place so why immediately at nine months the rush to remove it(besides the fact your tired of being pregnant)

    10 AnswersPregnancy1 decade ago
  • A question about my welsh corgi?

    My corgi and I are at war(don't laugh) seriously. We are fighting over who owns whom. He is just getting outrageous misbehaving. It all started when he was a pup he's five now. We went through two sets obedience classes he passed both. I don't know whats wrong he comes when he feels like it, he sits when he feels like it. Whats changed is I have gotten another dog a pit bull(please don't stereotype shes a sweetheart) I am in no way training her to be vicious. As far as she is concerned teeth are for eating only. We found her at 4 four weeks she is a year now. Mason(corgi) is corrupting her. When I give her a command she will actually look at him before she does it. seriously If I tell her to sit and he leaves the room ...shes gone. Today was the last straw. I was taking them for a car ride they love car rides it was people further up the block and shiloh(pit) loves to play so I leashed her before I opened the gate taking them straight to car, Mason for some unknown reason ne never has done this runs his overweight bunny butt down the street I don't know what he was thinking he didn't try to attack the people I think he just wanted to be petted or something but I was yelling at him no no and he kept running! I felt terrible he hadn't scared them but it showed a lack of control over my animal in public. What needs to happen? I love them both(my babies)

    4 AnswersDogs1 decade ago
  • Check gas cap? 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix?

    I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, my check gas cap and service engine soon light keeps popping back on. I took it in to the pontiac dealer to be fixed they said that my fuel injection system, and my entire fuel system needed to be cleaned I paid 400.00 dollars and took my car. I thought the problems was fixed until I recently went to take my emissions and it rejected my car they said I needed to drive the car more because my gages or whatever hadn't reset...today as a matter of fact I called my service advisor from pontiac and they agreed. They reassured that those light wouldn't come back on the problem was fixed just drive the car. Guess what? The lights have come back on..I'm taking it back to the dealer tomorrow but I don't want to keep paying for things I don't need. Please don't say its the convertor because I have already done that as well(and I had to purchase the original one1200.00 dollars!) it's the only one that would work right with the grand prix, I use 93 octane gas, and yes I did replace my gas gap(three times to be exact) factory installed. Any advice I would appreciate

    4 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs1 decade ago
  • When funded after closing?

    i'm about to start the renovations to my home and was just wondering, Do you get funded on the actual third business day after closing, or is the third day the funds are actually sent by fed ex?

    1 AnswerRenting & Real Estate1 decade ago