Smoke and Mirrors

What a morning it has been.  Oh my goodness. 

It all started yesterday.  While Andy was gone I bought a new table and chair set for our kitchen since that one was truly falling apart.  (Hallelujah!)  They called to set up a delivery time right as we were walking out the door...they said between 1pm and 4pm.  I said, "Um sorry that just won't work."  Basically they said too bad, because if you don't agree you will be paying a restocking fee... to which I responded with, " you've got to be kidding me!"  And thinking "#*@$*@#*!"  Of which I repented later...but seriously, what the heck?  Anyway, I arranged for someone else to pick up from carpool, which was no easy feat. 

Then we rushed out the door to sacrament meeting, fatherless due to Andy's trip.  Sacrament meeting was so horrible (because of my dearly contentious, and fussy children) that I ended up in tears...in front of all to see...not the best way to start church.  But we plowed forward, ever forward!! 

This morning started off as usual waking the kids up at 6am, getting them ready, etc until I got in my van promptly at 6:45am to take Audrie to carpool.  I put in the keys to turn the car on...and nothing, completely DEAD as a doornail, no clicking absolutely nothing.  I call Andy, he turns around in mid commute and comes to my rescue.  We hook up the cables, and van starts up beautifully.  We then walked into the house talking about how to proceed with the morning when we hear this HORRIBLE sound from the garage.  We run, we open door, we see a SMOKE filled garage.  I have seen Andy move lightening fast before (when Tyler was drowning in a pool @ 2 years old), but I think he may have moved even faster this time!  He SLIDE across the car to turn off the ignition faster than I could get a syllable out.  Actually thinking back it's actually really comical, but considering my form of transportation is up in smoke (haha) it's not that funny.

So my car was towed to the repair shop and we are awaiting the diagnosis.   Not sure how I am going to get my kid from carpool yet, but I will figure it out! 

I am praying the furniture guys get here before 3pm so I don't have to pay a restocking fee, and I am hoping the car isn't going to cost a boat load.  BUT I am counting my blessings!  If Andy didn't get home yesterday I would have been scrambling trying to figure out what to do and if it happened while out driving it could have been even worse.  Blessings for sure!

Coincidentally on this expensive day, we are supposed to be signing our pool contract.  Wonder if this is an omen :)  I really hope not because I want that pool dang it!

On a more positive note, I sure am grateful for my husband.  When he's gone life sure is not the same!  So glad he is home and able to be a part of our lives :)  LOVE YOU Andy!