The Bunch Have A "Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"

It was oddly unsettling to be home, but have zero cars here.

Our week started out like any other. We were getting things ready to go on our trip and finishing some chores around the house. A and I were really excited she was going with us on our camping trip! She hasn't gone on a trip with us just to go camping in ages. It was only going to be for a couple days, but we were excited for her to come. It was going to be almost just like the old days.

D was out checking the tire pressures on all the vehicles and trailers in preparation of leaving when and low and behold his little car had a flat. He put the spare on and was hopefully going to get the tire repaired at Discount Tire when he realized that his car wouldn't start at all. We end up having it towed off to the auto shop. The very next day we all were on our way to visit GiGi and Pop Pop when about half way there the check engine light came on and we had to turn back and take a second car to the auto shop. At this point, we are starting to think maybe we filled up with bad gas, which we didn't. Since D had to work, that left T and I home without a car. I have never seen my driveway with no cars in it....it felt really weird! It took almost a week before D's car was fixed and we could get it. Unfortunately, the SUV didn't have great news. Is it fixable? Yes, it is. However, the repairs are more than the car is worth and we just can't see investing that in a 15 year old car that we weren't planning on keeping more than a couple more years. We need something with a bigger engine so we can tow heavier loads, especially in really hilly or mountainous areas. On our trip Eureka Springs, we could barely get faster than 30 on the steep inclines. We are going to start looking for a 1 ton truck. It will be nice to have almost no towing limits. D isn't excited about a car payment, who is? We aren't able to go on any trips, get hay, take stuff to the metal place, etc. until we get a tow vehicle so hopefully we will figure something out in the next couple of months.

We tried to salvage the day since we missed going to Pop Pop's by going to play pickleball and grabbing some burgers. It was fun and the weather was gorgeous. It was cloudy with a breeze, which makes it feel very comfortable, but the wind isn't your friend when you play pickleball outside.😂

A was a little tired this time. She set out the last game. I hope she's not getting whatever is going around.

T played against D and I. We still lost, but by less!😂

It's good to see him smile and have fun. He gets so bent out of shape when anything unexpected happens, especially if it costs him money. 😂

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