The good and the bad

I will start this post with the good: Sean called today and yesterday! YAY! He passed his hazardous training and will get a raise! We got to talk for about 30 minutes each day. He sounded good and he is now in Iraq, which is both good and bad. Good because we should be able to talk more often on the Internet and on the phone. Bad because well it's Iraq.
Now the bad: I am car less. I woke up yesterday morning and just had that "Ugh I should just call in sick today feeling" since I am saving all my vacation and sick days for when Sean gets home, I ignored my SORE SORE throat and got up. I went out to start my car and it wouldn't start. Finally it started but it was shaking like an earthquake was going on and was LOUD. I mean VERY loud. Not only that but my service engine soon and TRAC light came on. So I tried to drive it because I thought it was probably just cold since it was only about 17 degrees out. Well my car would barely move and after about 5 feet I had to pull over. So I had to call Allison and have her come get me. Did I mention that it was 17 degrees out? I really almost froze to death!! Tom went and look at my car at lunch and said something was wrong with my engine. So I got my car towed to Larry Puckett, where it will be sitting until Monday when they can look at it. I am hoping and PRAYING it's something simple like spark plugs and not a major issue like I need a new engine. So I am staying at my parents until at least Monday since I am car less. UGH!!