In a Perfect World...

Its funny how, when you're trying to make moves, challenges just pop up outta nowhere. This morning's drive was the most uneasy I have ever driven. The sound of metal grinding against metal with each stop and start. That "clinking" feeling under my feet. A sign that I have ignored the BRAKE illumination for way too long. So, now I will pay the price. Not with cash, because that I don't have, but in time and resources. I am about to officially be immobile, at a time when I really need my transportation to be reliable. If I do land a job, which I am sure will happen now that I have this new reality, what will I do? How the hell am I supposed to get there?

And this would happen the week that I am responsible for transporting 2 kids to school, 25.17 miles away from each other. I'm still convinced that a BREAK isn't too much to ask for.

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SPIRITUAL AWAKENING

May 5, 2010 at 12:22 PM

You too!!! I'm so mad at myself right now. I need an oil change and either some new break pads or just brakes in general. I'm not trying to put my life in danger so I think I will have it looked at this week. I'm going to Louisiana this month so I'm hoping my budget wont be shredded. I've just come to think that nothing is ever easy, so that way I won't be surpised when things fo left! But those things make us stronger in the end and we can live to tell about how we overcame it!

Barbara

May 5, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Girl, lets not even mention oil change. I'm coming up on that one too, which also makes me mad because I've been on top of my maintenance since I've had my car. You know what happens when you get a new budget though, the slope turns downward, lol.

So true about living to tell about it all.

Beauty in Rare Form

May 5, 2010 at 12:43 PM

That's called "when it rains, it pours!!!" and it's crazy. It's like, let me get in to get my umbrella first before you soak me out! Yikes! That's so unfortunate that things are happening that way. Especially, since you do have to be that far away. So, I'm assuming they didn't leave a car for you to drive, in case of emergencies???!!! Nice.

I wish my ass knew something about cars (or at least knew someone that did) because I would help you out.

Barbara

May 5, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Oh yeah, they left me the keys to a car... THAT HAS NO GAS! And the funds they left us for gas and food... I SPENT ON FOOD AND GAS FOR MY CAR!

Traci. Life is grand, lol.

Unknown

May 7, 2010 at 8:55 PM

oh man...i'm also in need of a brake job! drives me crazy, this whole car maintenance thing, lol!

sis, i've always got you in my thoughts (even if i'm MIA in the blog world). hoping that you keep going (which i know you will and do) and that things just come togther the way they should.

Barbara

May 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM

Thanks Tie. I really appreciate it!

Mama C/Catherine

May 9, 2010 at 7:52 AM

On my little morning jog this morning (that I haven't gone on in WEEKS I was wondering how you are being celebrated today. My heart out to you an AMAZING single Mama who will have the universe shine on her today. SO sorry about the car, the inconvenience of all of it. Thinking of you!
Catherine