Yesterday computers, today, cars

I was hustling and bustling today--Inga was a bit late getting up and I needed to get her to soccer practice, then come home, shower, pick up my nephew to babysit for my other sister-in-law. After I picked Dawn up and dropped Adam up, we were planning to go to a lunch/church book club, and then I'd drop Dawn up, pick Adam up, drop Adam up, and then go home before I'd pick Inga up from soccer practice, come home, and get ready for the soccer banquet.

So, we went out to the van this morning to begin this routine. The engine turns over, the lights and radio go on, but it doesn't start. *%$##@@@!
Of course I didn't say this (or even think it........). My husband, who is working close by, has a lot on his plate and in hesitant to come to my rescue. I call my son, who is supposed to be heading out of town with a friend, but is still sleeping at his house not far away. After hearing, "I'm sooooo tired" several times, I convince him to come home and drive Inga to practice.

Next, I call our service station, and they will try to squeeze us in. So, I call AAA for a tow. I then call my sister-in-law, who is willing to pick me up and our nephew as well. (She'll have to haul the kids to do this.) I run in to the shower, bringing the phone in with me in case AAA calls (they said the driver will call 5 minutes before he arrives.) Two wet phone calls later (telemarketers), I get out of the shower for good. I race out to the van to retrieve some things, then see the tow truck drive by and pass our house. Oh, well--it's a dead end down the road, so he'll end up back here eventually. He does come back, hooks up the van and tows it away. Thank goodness for AAA. (By the way, Tim just ran down to the post office downtown last night to get our membership dues in the mail--they are due tomorrow! Yikes!)

So, my van is on the way to being fixed (hopefully), I hope to get a ride for Inga at 2:30, and I should enjoy a nice luncheon with new friends, and I won't even have to drive!

Stay tuned for the next mishap, I mean adventure.......

Till next time,
Suzi