The Car Curse

Our little house is struggling to keep cars alive. 

But, the good news is that I have such incredibly generous friends and family!

It started a few weeks ago when Cate's car died. Our neighbors were wonderful and came over to get it running again.
Unfortunately, later that same day Cate was in an accident and ended up getting a new truck anyway. 

Yesterday, Chelsey's car died and ended up being towed. We don't know when she will get it back yet.

My front drivers side tire has had a chronic leak since.... oh, since about 5 years ago when I bought it!
 Even after getting new tires, it still has a slow leak. I have to fill it up with air before any trip longer than an hour. It's really cool.

Chelsey was the best person to have with me. We had so much fun!

After home evening last night (which was so much fun!) I thought my car was driving weird, so I got out to check my chronic tire.
It was dead. 100% completely flat, driving on the rim kind of dead. Luckily Chelsey was with me or this story would be really depressing.

I owe Tony big time!

We called my awesome friend Tony who lives across the street from where we were. He got my spare on, which also needed air (I'm telling you, that tire is cursed!) I thanked him and went to leave.... but my car wouldn't start! My battery had died! Chelsey and I were laughing so hard!

Chelsey was on documenting duty. This is me trying to stay warm in my sleeping bag.

Tony got his little truck so he could jump my car. Chelsey and I were freezing at this point and we broke out the sleeping bag that is stored in my trunk. Tony told me I would need a battery starter thing (I don't actually know what I'm talking about here, can you tell) so I asked our neighbor if we could borrow his again (I knew he had one because we had used it on Cate's car and have had it in our garage ever since, until last night when he finally came to pick it up. I'm sure they are wondering what we could possibly be doing to our cars to kill them so frequently. haha!) 

Well, my little car refused to start. In fact, it was actually getting worse!
Tony wanted to try one more thing, but he was afraid he would run out of gas, so we made a quick trip to the gas station.
When we got back my car was so dead that Tony's truck wouldn't even start when it was connected to mine!

watching Lost

We left my car in the church parking lot for the night and Tony dropped Chelsey and me off at home. We told our story to Cate and we decided there was only one thing to do. We were freezing cold so we got in our pajamas, wrapped up in my sleeping bag and blankets, made ravioli and the three of us  watched Lost. All things considered, it was a great night! (except for that minor car dying, tire blowing thing....)

This morning Tony picked me up and I bought a new car battery. I filled my spare tire up with air so I could drive to work. Thankfully, my parents were coming through Logan today, so after taking me to lunch they got my tire fixed while I went back to work.
There is no way I could have gotten this done without them. I have the best parents ever! 

My lesson on Sunday was about tender mercies. I don't know if I'm just more aware than usual, but in any case, this story is full of tender mercies!

- My car died in the church parking lot where it is well lit and right by where I live (almost the same place my car died last time)

- Tony is really nice and has the tools and knowledge to help me

- Chelsey was with me, so I wasn't alone

- I had a sleeping bag in my car to keep me warm (too bad it wasn't this kind or like this or this)

- Our neighbors were home (this in itself is a miracle!) and had the battery thing I needed (even if I didn't end up using it, it was still comforting)

- This happened on a Monday night, which was ideal because I don't have work on Tuesday until 10:30
Any other day and there is no way I would have had time to fix my car

- Chelsey, Cate and I had a great cozy night of Lost! (warning! this link might be a spoiler)

- Again, Tony is really nice

- I learned where I can get air for free instead of having to pay $1 where I was getting it before

- My parents are amazing and just happened to be going through Logan 

- I am a compulsive saver, so this little mishap won't set me back at all

- I'm sure I am missing so many others, so this is representative of everything else

My car is officially up and running again!
Thank you to everyone who has been so good to me!

I have been blessed.