Mommy Tantrums

If you hate rants, then hit the back button because this one is gonna be a doozy. 

First off, a little update on Bumps.  Seems as if Chachi lucked out. No black eye, and very little swelling the second day.  By today, you wouldn't even know it happened.......which was great.  I sweated it out all night wondering if her Teacher was going to think we beat her. 

Now, onto some virtual screaming...........BEGIN RANT.....

My van.  Uh-huh.  My van had a slight transmission problem about two weeks ago.  No, exactly two weeks ago tonight.  For some reason it didn't like reverse, as in when you shifted into reverse it didn't work.  So it took a ride on the great flat bed truck of joy to the mechanic.  By Friday of that week, I still hadn't heard back from him, so I made the call. 
"Something wrong with the transmission." was the answer I got.

*head slap head slap*  

Now it's Monday, exactly one week later from the initial break down. 
Call again.

"Waiting for the transmission guy to call back."  was the answer I got.

Wednesday.  FINALLY, at the transmission place 9 DAYS LATER!

AND NOW IT'S MONDAY AGAIN.  FREAKING TWO WEEKS LATER AND HAVEN'T HEARD BACK! 

You remember that woman on television who ran over the guy with her car and then backed over him again.  Well, very soon that could be me.  Only I would have to push the car back over him since I STILL don't have reverse (as far as I know) and believe me, I WOULD FREAKING PUSH IT!!!

END RANT. 

Oh, by the way.  Our mechanic is a very good friend.  So we are treading lightly here. 

BEGIN RANT.....

The weather.  Let's talk about the inconvenience of cold weather, shall we.  Starting off with coats.  When you have your morning routine worked out to the exact second, adding two coats doesn't help.  Next, try getting two kids in puffy coats into their car seats.  Picture me, in a very low sporty car since MY VAN IS IN THE SHOP AND I AM STUCK DRIVING DAVE'S TWO DOOR WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY AWFUL, climbing into the VERY SMALL back seat struggling with straps and buckles of car seats all while two kids are screaming that I am pinching their legs. 

Now, today was a colder than normal morning. So we had two sets of gloves, two hats and two VERY PUFFY COATS!  I AM SCREAMING HERE I AM SCREAMING HERE

Now, try carrying a school bag, diaper bag, purse, two lunch boxes and a plastic grocery bag with a return that needs to be made on my lunch hour out to the car while wearing gloves and a BIG PUFFY COAT! 

END RANT

Tomorrow, I promise to have something better, I swear.

Comments

[Kellie]

I have to say... that cold weather is a serious inconvenience when it comes to getting from point A to point B with the kids! Coats, boots, hats, gloves, etc. Gotta love the whole circus. I love the summer when you can throw sandals on them and go out the door in simple clothes.

I hear ya on the mommy rant! :)

[Rachel]

Aw man that sucks about the van. I feel your pain, my explorer is skipping and needs a timing belt. My husband is quite handy when it comes to these things. He read the book on our car...Step 1: Remove engine. AAAHHH!

As far as the morning routine, I'd say keep blankets in the car. They're safer without their jackets in the carseats anyway. Just take the jackets to the car (or leave them in it) and give them fleece blackets for use on the way, then they can put their jackets on when they are getting out. Of course that will work better in the van that a two door car! lol Hope you get it back soon :)

[Debbie]

I had forgotten about the horror of those car seats and coats. I am so glad to be beyond that. (Doesn't help you much, though. Sorry) I had to get a new transmission in my van a few months ago. I hate being carless. You have my sympathy all around.

[Julianne]

I hate dealing with mechanics. I always feel like I'm being ripped off. I hope you get your van back soon!
As for the weather, I have to say, I think I wear a coat (and I use the term "coat" loosely!) maybe twice a year.;o) I do appreciate the weather we have here in sunny Southern California, having grown up in a very cold Anchorage, Alaska. I feel your pain!