On Thursday afternoon, just as Dan and I were getting ready to leave for a meeting, we received a phone call from our son. He was sitting on the side of the road with a blown engine in his car. The problem is he lives 3 1/2 hours away. After back and forth phone calls he called a tow truck and got it towed to a garage. He ended up renting a car and headed here for the holiday. We've been working with him to figure out his next steps because he still owes thousands of dollars on the car which will also take a significant amount to replace the engine. His rent is going up in the new year. His seasonal job ended and he is trying to find something else, but needs a car for that to happen. His car still has not been looked at by the mechanic. It is all more than a little overwhelming. Long story short, we extended an invitation for him to live here temporarily so he can get out from under all of this. It would save him money on expensive rent and utilities. The timing was right since h...
Wow, that's funny...I escaped to the ocean today too! :) Glad you enjoyed your well-earned break, Terri! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you all were able to get away on such a lovely trip. We don't have an ocean in Illinois, but we do have the Mississippi River! We did a road trip too upriver looking at lovely leaves, hiking for 3 hours in a lovely forest, doing a bit of shopping in historic Galena, Illinois, eating a picnic lunch and later a wonderful supper at a cafe on the river and just enjoying being together and God's creation. Hope you are refreshed now have a lovely week, Terri.
ReplyDeleteGod bless, Kathy in Illinois
I am happy you got away. I think getaways are a necessity in this busy world. Hope Emily gets over her hives fast.
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I see where you blogger buddy, Kathy, commented on Galena, Ill. That is the most adorable fun town. Only been there once but would love to go back. So many shops and places to eat. Terri, you would go nuts there.
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Debbi