Don't mess with a smart woman with social media behind her

Honda of Burlington NC, you just lost my service business.

But thank you at least for the nice shuttle service to the mall while I had lengthy recall work done on my van. That was appreciated.

Today I took the van to the dealership I don't usually go to, because I love my local garage. But I needed Recall work done, and it had to be at the Honda place, so I made an appointment with the one in Burlington, NC. While I was there, I asked that my annual inspection also be done.

Later, I get a phone call telling me that my wiper blades are tearing at the edges, and that they can't pass my inspection without replacing my blades, did I want them to go ahead and do that? Hello, and WTF? I *just* replaced those blades maybe 3 months ago with really nice ones from Costco. I just used them to nicely clean my windshield when I drove the van last Wednesday. I tell them so. They put me on hold, and then come back and tell me oh, it's actually okay, and they can pass the van.

When I pick up the van, I ask the Service Manager about the situation. At first he is busy with papers in his hands and can't meet my eyes. He then tells me different story than what I got on the phone. About how the blades were streaking on the driver's side, and they just wiped them down and then they were just fine. How is that "tearing at the edges"?

By the way, when I went around behind my van to drive away, I lifted the back wiper just to see its condition. A small shower of plant particles fell out from behind it, telling me they never even messed with that one. I guess it's not part of the inspection.

I am appalled by the nerve of people in this industry, and their attempts to take advantage of women and less informed people. For shame! I love the guys at Sturdivants (http://www.942tire.com/) because they don't work that way. Danny who runs their front desk realizes that loyal customers can be created by not taking advantage of people. Tell 'em Wendy sent ya.

Don't ever try to take advantage of me and expect me to do business with you again. And don't then lie about it. Because there's Karma. And there's Social Media.

Chocolatey Pumpkin-Apple Waffles

Waffle night!! Tonight's delicacy is chocolatey, with delicious ingredients, proving once again you can sneak "healthy" into "waffle."

Fire up the Kitchen Aid with:

1 1/2 sticks butter, pieced and softened
1 cup sugar
2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon molasses
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
about 6 ounces pumpkin puree
1 cup greek plain yogurt
1 cup applesauce (no added sugar)
10 eggs (because, well, chickens)

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup ground almond (Trader Joe's, yay!)
1/2 cup ground cashew
1/2 cup oat bran
1/3 cup flaxseed meal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur)
1 1/2 cups white flour
2 cups water

Waffle up!