Well...I know that I have experienced some bad days in my life...but, I think yesterday made the top of the list. Just when you think that things cannot get worse...they do.
So, the day started out pretty well. We went to the viewing for my late Uncle Will and then hit the road for a long drive back to Eau Claire. What we didn't realize was how long it was really going to be. Our route was detoured, which added about 30 miles onto our trip. We had more than one excrutiatingly slow vehicle in front of us with parades of traffic on the other side preventing a number of passing opportunities. During the drive I was called by several people informing me of meetings at which I will be expected. So...all of these things would have been palatable were it not for the events which transpired after in rather rapid succession. When we were just 13 miles outside of Eau Claire, I felt/heard something happen with the engine. After pulling off to the side of the road and determining there was nothing that could be done, I went to get back on the highway with my engine making a very obvious clicking noise. Well, not even 40 feet onto the highway, the engine just shut down. We had enough momentum that we were able to pull over onto the side of the road and get safely away from the flow of traffic. After struggling through poor cellular signal we were able to get hold of my boss, Tom and he gave us some phone numbers for tow companies. We got our car towed to an auto shop near the station and then got a ride home from our Relief Society president. Shortly after arriving at home, Lisa got a call from the lady she was going to be nannying for informing her that she had found someone else. So...no job, no car. At least I have my job.
For the moment, Lisa is at home and that will be nice for a little while. But, we will unfortunately need the additional income, especially if we are going to have a baby in the not terribly distant future.
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