The volvo is no more...

Yes, it's true. Cars are inherently evil. A "necessary" evil... which is really an oxymoron, because evil is not necessary in the life of a Christian. However, life happens. The rain falls on the just and the unjust. I blew up my car today. I fried it. It overheated to the point of boiling... and I just can't put one more dime into this wretch of a car. It has a dozen things wrong with it... but it's one redeeming grace was that it still ran. Past tense. It no longer runs. Let's see...

• The odometer doesn't work
• the a/c has never worked since I bought it
• the heat works when it wants to (which is usually not when it's -10 degrees)
• the trac braking system is failing, which is a scary feeling when it slips, and you want to STOP
• the radiator has sprung a big fat leak
• The gas tank cover fell off the car
• the side is smashed in from hitting a deer at 50 mph, so door opens hard
• the power seat adjuster on the driver's side doesn't work properly
• the seat warmers (although a luxury I could definitely do without) do not work
• the stereo has a short in it, and when you try to adjust the volume, it just turns off
• the speaker covers just won't stay on anymore
  
• it is rusting everywhere!
• the back hatch doesn't stay open unless you hold it open... otherwise it crashes down on your head while you're trying to get the groceries out of it.
• It is almost 15 years old and just plain tired and ready to give up the ghost. Heck, in 5 more years, it will qualify as an antique!

So, that is the story. This is going to be a most difficult summer logistically. I was going to work part time OPPOSITE my husband because we can't afford a sitter for the kids. But with only one vehicle... that will not work. Please pray for us... we really need a break. We need an inexpensive used car... in a hurry.