Christmas day the water pump started leaking on my car. Front wheel drive, hadn't changed one ever, my mechanic closed his shop until Jan. 2nd. I gave up car repairs when went to front wheel drive.
Friday I decided I could do the repair myself, two hours later I was done and went for test drive. My wife's comment was the average 70 year olds are not out in the driveway replacing a water pump. Made my day!
I had doubted myself and proved I could still turn a wrench when I had to! Age is relative.