That exact thing happened to me on the Ohio Turnpike last fall. Completely missed the signs saying it was all electronic now. Got a nasty fine in the mail two weeks later. Felt like such a scam. Now I have to check the stupid toll website every single trip.

Totally get that lol. I swore I'd never use it either, then spent a whole day stuck on a dumb bug. Let it make a guess and felt my whole pride leave my body when it was right.

Have you thought about offering to help with their next project too? It could smooth things over more than just a replacement.

Fresh from the garden just hits different.

My grandma's bread recipe always used the same yeast amount, no matter the weather. I stuck to that for years, thinking humidity didn't matter much. Then one humid day in July, my dough overproofed and collapsed. Hearing @viola_stone65's story about her friend's sourdough made me realize it's common. Now I drop the yeast by about a third when the air feels thick, and my loaves hold shape. It's a small change, but it saves so much frustration.