Monday on a Thursday???

This week has been going great. I have been feeling better, getting things done and doing well.

Then yesterday afternoon happened...

It all seemed ok, small irritations that seemed big.

My day went like this
got up, put in laundry
went to work
It was hot in the shop but not as bad as normal.
Not many customers so I had time to dawddle.
Then I came home with big plans for supper.
I was going to make  beef stew in the crock pot and a strawberry cake.
My helper was going to have the kitchen ready...

Only it wasn't. I guess  she was sick or something 

so I got my tired self busy did the dishes and cleaned 2/3 of the kitchen.

Cut the roast into stew meat, chopped veggies

finished the laundry

all before sitting down to my snack after work... snack aka lunch

Then I showered and dressed to go see my in-laws.

I have to take my truck to son whose camaro is parked pending major work.

Going down the highway I hear this odd buzz/ping kinda noise, like when some one pings you on yahoo im. I figured it was my phone 

then my truck jerked a bit, like Beloved's does on cold mornings, in the rear section

then getting off the highway coming up to a stop it shuddered and the wheels all froze... I slid to the stop.

At the green light it seems back to normal and I go on through.

At the next light it does the same thing only it shudders more fiercely and again slides to a stop.

Beloved has now pulled up behind me. I put on my hazards and make my turn and get it into the parking lot where son is waiting. 

Beloved asks what is wrong, son says "Mom why are your hazards on?"

I explain to them what had happened and Beloved decides he and son will take it for a test ride around the block.

About 30 minutes later I get a call. The truck is dead in a gas station parking lot.

Now I am in Beloved's truck which I can not drive for several reasons. Mostly I am too short to see well around it. None of the guys want me driving it. Plus Beloved, I am sure convinced I was imagining things, took the truck's keys with him. I am glad he decided at the last second to at least take his phone since son's phone was locked in his work building, the parking lot of which I was sitting in, in 100 degree heat and no water. 

Since they were only a couple blocks away son walked his dad's keys back to me, got in his work building and got his stuff, and we went to meet Beloved and wait for the tow truck.

A gentleman Beloved met at the gas station  is a mechanic and says my transmission is shot and must be rebuilt or replaced. 

We had it towed to a repair shop and it will be diagnosed in detail today. 

So now we are down to Beloved's truck, and my other son's honda... to get 4 people on diferent schedules to work. 

Today is starting off  ok but a bit rougher since my pain level has climbed it was low last night but is edging its way to high this morning. Running from the spot just below my head (the worst nerve damage is in my neck just above my shoulders) to my tail bone. I have varying degrees of damage on my entire spine.

The thing is, just yesterday morning I was discussing God and his blessings and how blessed I am with my son while taking him to work. 

Even in the break down God's hand was there guiding me safely to a safe place, and getting Beloved and son to a safe place for the final stoppage. So many people would say we were lucky. Luck has nothing to do with it, this was God plain and simple!

Well I have things to do before I get youngest up to take me to work...

hugs ladies and have an awesomely blessed day!