For those of you standing by for news of the cars - let's just say, I've got a knot on my head. From pounding it against the wall. Still no definitive answer on the Family Car. Two mechanics say the same thing- there's nothing wrong that they can tell. The only hope for it is if it acts up while they have it hooked to a machine or while they are driving it. Sigh. So, what are we supposed to do? I can't drive it with the kids, obviously. I can't drive the carpool, either. Lovely.

And the Red Car? They STILL haven't gotten to it! The guy said he tried to crank it just to move it, and it sounded like the timing belt? We know for a fact the radiator is busted, so who the heck knows how much is wrong with it or how much it will cost, or WHEN it will be fixed (if it can be!). I've got that gut feeling that the Red Car has seen it's last days.

So.

My only solution is to invest in some lotto tickets or but a bicycle built for 5 (!).