Friday nights' near heart attack......

I had the van Friday due to Eddie's post op appt. Paul said to pick him up from work at 4. No problem....Mike won't be by to pick up the twins till 4:30, we'll be back in time. Nope, didn't happen. I pick up Paul and he says we need to pick up Trey and Vince from Pasadena by 4:30. "No we can't...I left Eddie at home with orders not to answer the door or phone. I have no way to let him know we are not coming home." So I run into Pauls office and try to call Eddie. He doesn't answer (good boy). So I call Kelly and tell her whats up and keep an eye on the apartment for me. Off we go to Pasadena, the whole time I am freaking out. I have left Eddie home by himself before but no more than an hour. We get to the bitch's office and tell her we can't chit chat, we have to go. So we leave again. On the way home Paul see's smoke comeing out of the back of the van. The kids see it too. No Paul I don't see it, lets get home. I'm a nervous wreak. He pulls over and sure enough we are smoking. He checks all the fluids while I frantically search my phone book to see if I put Mikes new cell phone number in there. YES I did!! So I call Mike and he said he just got to the apartment and knows Eddie is there. All is fine with Eddie, call back if I need to come pick y'all up. Good....Eddie is fine. Now to worry about the van. Paul puts more transmission fluid in and we are on the road. Starts smoking the closer we get to home. Paul runs the last red light in fear of the car not moving again if we stop. Sure enough a cop saw him and followed us home. I'm about to die at this point. I'm such a nervous wreck. I jump out of the van and run to the apartment to make sure Eddie is ok while Paul deals with the cop. Mike follows me up to get the boys stuff. Try , Vince, Chris and Dylan are in awe of Dad maybe getting a ticket. (LOL) Paul explains to the cop what was going on and the cop let him off. No ticket. Thank Gawd!!

Saturday morning Paul calls the car lot to see what can be done. He already has this plan in his head....Have the lot pay for the problem. If its a major fix, split the cost btw us and the lot and add our share to our payments. The lot owner gave Paul the same offer. They will come pick it up Monday morning and get it fixed for us.