The Van is Down for the Count

We had plans to drop the van off at the garage on Thursday to have them check a tire with a nail in it.  When I was behind work at a stop sign, all these lights came on in the dash including the check engine light.  When I parked at work, there was smoke or steam coming off the engine so I pooped the hood to take a peek.  Because I am good with engines like that.  Not really, but I was hoping there was not fire and my opening the hood was not going to cause a back draft explosion.  Thankfully no fire, just steam coming off some hissing part down there.  So I called the garage, told them what happened and asked if they thought it was safe to drive.  He said no and I said Triple A will be dropping it off shortly.  That little membership is the best gift I get every year from my parents and when Baylor is old enough, I will make sure he has it.  We use it just about every year.  

Bye Bye van, see you real soon!!  

It was Gloria's only day off this week and we had already planned to go out to dinner after dropping off the van.  Since the plans changed a bit and Triple A delivered the van for us, it changed where we went out to dinner.  Baylor chose to sit with Mama this time, which is rare but then I get to talk to him more.  He was still hot and sweaty from playing in the gym at COF and took of his sweatshirt.  He looks 15 in these photos.   

Later when he cooled off, he was in matching black with Mama.  Apparently trying to get a two thumbs up for family dinner night was too much to coordinate over there.  

But we did get a bump!  

When we were home and Baylor was doing his reading with Mama I was on the bench petting Grimm.  We were doing well for a while and then I must have found the kill button and I had to stop. I know it is kill out of love, but the bites still hurt!  

Heather sent me a photo of Brigid wearing her scarf I made her.  When we were out shopping last weekend I asked her if I had ever made her a scarf because I did not think I had.  She said she would like a pink circle one and that is what I made.  I mailed in to her so she would be able to enjoy it and who does not like to get mail these days.