OH MY

About 5 years ago I lost my transmission. It was horrid to be with out a car for so long but I was thankful it was summer and I just walked everywhere. We got lots of exercise. When it was done they asked if we wanted to buy the extended warranty for somewhere around $1000. YIKES. We were all ready having to put it on the card because we didn't have $3000 for the rebuild. We talked and decided to go for it, I don't have plans to get a new vehicle and who knows it could happen again right.
I told the boys lets go to the library (words I am learning I should not say out loud) and I get them one in the car and walk around the back of the car to put the other in and there is liquid all the way up my drive way from the street and it ends just under my car. It's red and oily. I know that transmission fluid is red because of my mom coming in the house when I was a teen and saying her car was bleeding, turned out she lost her transmission. So I call Jer "Hun we've got a problem. "
So now I have to explain to the boy again we are not going to the library. This time they are not quit as bummed and I get to tell them about the tow truck that is on it's way.
The huge bummer is that I now have to figure out how to have my busy schedule with out a vehicle. ::SIGH:: I am wondering if God is telling me to slow down. If I put too much on my plate. If I need to take a breather and realize the world will go on even if I am not wonder-women.
I guess I should just praise God I am not out in the cold with two 2 year olds and a broken car. I should Praise God that I have a smart husband who thought that a warranty might just be a good idea. And I should also Praise God that my husband doesn't usually leave for work until after the kids go to school so I can use his truck to get them there and that he did leave early today so he can be home to run out and get the Girl Scout supplies I need for this afternoon. again ::SIGH::