Oh, da car...

This is what our car looks like. It is a 1999 Lexus RX300 (the picture isn't our car, but that is exactly what it looks like). It is our only car. We have been living with one car since our ancient Ford Taurus bit the dust in July/August of 2008. I thought I was going to go crazy without my car. I really did. I was very wrong. Yes life is a little bit more difficult. I am ever so grateful for my mom and my other mom (Brady's mom) for always being willing to help us with rides and letting us borrow a car from time to time when we had the need. And to be honest our car has been a gem. IT IS OLD!!! It has about 170,000 miles on it! And we have had our worst trouble with it in the last 4 months. I can't really blame the car. When cars get old things need replacing, and that is what we have been doing for the last little while. What makes it scary is it is our ONLY car. We are quite stranded without it and THAT is scary to me.

I need to say that the Lord has blessed our car for us. I'm serious. This car only breaks down or needs a new part when we have the money for it. It is shocking really. The hard part is that we were planning on doing something else with the money. Something that we don't really need, but had been waiting for and hoping to get after MUCH saving and planning ahead.

This time our car has thwarted Brady's wish for a new computer. He doesn't need it, but it would be nice. But, today our car is in the shop. We were really worried that it would be the transmission, the only thing we can't afford to replace. And it's not like we can afford a new car right now. In a few months with Brady in the Air Force it would be possible, but that was with the money we could get for THIS car factoring in! I was on pins and needles this morning waiting to hear what it would be and the cost. Right now things are looking good for the car, but very bad for Brady's computer funds. You would think we would be used to the pattern by now, but I don't think I ever will be. I am thankful for it though. I am thankful that we have always had the money needed to repair this important part of our lives. I am looking forward to next year when we will be able to trade this great car in for a newer, more spacious, less OLD vehicle. I will miss this car though. It has been so reliable for so long and really that is all you can ask for in a car. :o)