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Transmission anyone?

OK, so I was told that my car was fixed after having broke down in the valley on Saturday. The kids stayed at their dads an extra day because the van I borrowed had no seats and was not so safe. After getting off work, Patrick and I drove out to get the car and then the kids. We made it about two miles before the car started to overheat again. The hose that had come off before was fine so what the heck? The radiator was empty so we filled it up, grabbed the kids and hit the road with our fingers crossed. We made it about 25 miles before overheating again. For those of you who don't know this stretch of road, it is dark, unlit, and scarry when you can't see the road. Now add snow. I am so greatful Patrick was with me to handle the situation. We were driving on the shoulder of the freeway with the flashers on, going about 5 miles an hour to get to the next exit. That's when we realized the head gasket was blown! Oil in antifreeze is NOT a good thing! Well we filled it back up and made it home. I promptly took that Piece Of Crap directly to Dave's shop and parked it right in his way. Can't avoid what is right in front of you. I am now back to my beloved explorer which I have missed so much. Unfortunatly, the tranni is on its way out in it. How long it will last, I don't know. It's the whole reason I bought the POC in the first place. At least we all made it home in one piece, even if it took 3 hours to go 40 miles!

YIKES!!!

Thank you Julia for giving me some tips on how to make this blog much cooler than it already is :-) Hopefully by the end of the week, I will have a better idea of what I am doing. Julia is right. This is fun and I am probably going to this more for myself than for you. Sorry. Anyone else (Tessa) who may want to help me out with the how to's is more than welcome to share. Thanks everyone for your patience.

Hope everyone had a great Valentines Day! Mine started out bad. My car broke down 40 miles from home. That was fun. Then had to leave my car and drive the sound truck back to Anchorage. I am greatful that it was there for me to use but what a white knuckle ride! I am happy to report however that my evening went much better. Patrick took me to a really nice sushi resturant. The white tuna was like dessert it was so good. The kids spent the weekend at their dad's house. I hear Tyler had a rough time, she needs to learn to conform and cooperate. Oh well.......teenagers. Some day she will appreciaate us. Josh had a great time with his cousin Christopher, who just turned 12. They have become great friends! Princess Jamie is doing good. She loves spending time with Megan and Alana. It is nice to have cousins that are close both in their relationships and in proximity.