Definitely an IUD--and the sky was just gray enough to add to the blah feeling.

I don't know if I mentioned the tip on the brake handle falling off a week or so ago.

I hadn't gotten around to grubbing for it on the floor, but now I don't have to.

Either my mechanic found it or (more likely) he stuck another one in there. And it's a lot easier to release the brake handle when you don't have to mess around with poking a finger in the handle.

Anyway--my car is happily functioning again.