The death and resurrection of the Gollum

Well, life is a roller coaster. But if it were not for the downs we would not enjoy the view from on top. So as you were subjected to my rant and raves in the last blog you have come to understand my distain for Gollum, AKA the green Saturn that my husband usually drives. Maybe I should explain the name. Well its green is a stick so it had to be a boy, and it harbors homicidal tendencies. So Gollum fits. Anyway this afternoon I got the kids all loaded up to head to the store. We were almost there when I realized that my wallet was sitting at home. So I turned around and went home. So far the car was running fine. Nothing really odd, that was until I tried starting it again. And the horrible sound of nothing!!!! The car would not start. After quite a swearing fest and a few kicks to the bumper I gave up and brought the kids inside. After a small panic of what was I going to do, Keith is off playing GI Joe. My dad is deployed too. My brother claimed to have no clue what to do. In my mind I was screwed. Thank heavens for great friends and family. I got a hold on a buddy of mine, Vairin, who came right over. Checked things out, even went and got the parts for me. Just as he was finishing up my brother in law Dallin, Keiths brother, yes the good one, came with his friend Andrew to help. I was so stressed that my two mechanics were out of the country, but I ended up with three. Things really do work out in the end. They got it running for now, but suspect a bigger problem to be dealt with soon, but at a shop. They gave me some great pointers and left. I was so grateful. To make things even better, I took the kids to my mom’s house. We had planned to go to the store together in different cars in case mine died again. Just after I got there my other brother in law Jon came over and looked over it again. He gave it a real good top to bottom check. He even went and got the fluids and filter it needed. The car survived the trip to the store and back home. I really am blessed to have such great guys in my life that are willing to jump right in and help. Thank you.