Technology is a Bitch

I saw that in a book I was reading and thought "Yes" that is exactly what it is. I am no longer a card carrying Luddite. Far from it. After all I am writing this aren't I. And using all my fingers though the broken one trails a bit. I can use a cell phone as well as a computer. I know how to cut the grass with a power mower;I have known that for decades. I had a friend from Scotland whose big comment when she found out I was living on my own was "My God,you'll have to cut the grass!"
I have driven gear shift since forever as well, which some men find amazing.Though not men I would want to have much to do with. It's because of a car that I am writing this.
When I knew that a move to the city was in the works I sold my trusty Rav and bought a Smart Car. I must say for city driving in fine weather that little car is a gem. However it is not fine weather and the little car is a bit of a pill at the moment.It's a buggar in the snow,well what did I expect, it has pram wheels for goodness sake!
When the two of us are both in it, in our winter gear we have to synchronize our breathing or else it gets very crowded, very quickly. Yes the bloom is off the rose and the Smartie will be replaced before next winter.
What I did want to share with you at the start of this was a story about technology.I get sidetracked easily as you may have noticed. Thank you for your patience.
I was out in the snowy streets yesterday to get the groceries and struggling to keep the Smartie on her side of the unploughed road.The dash was telling me that it was snowing!!! and that the traction overdrive was engaged at least that's what I found out that the trembling exclamation point was for. What wasn't showing up was that I had no windshield washer fluid. Of course not. The wretched car was made in France( what were the Germans thinking?) and Frenchmen need to know what the weather is like outside their little car so they'll know what to do when they exit the car. Will the hair get wet or not? They can't be trusted to look out the window. No, they need to check the dash. Which will tell them whether it is raining or not never mind the windshield gumming up from backdraft and road spray so that you can't see !!! Of course that is why, as I see now. The weather report is for when you can't see because you have no windshield washer fluid indicator.I should have been more specific. French technology is a bitch.