Awesome things.....Not so awesome things.
Big Congratulations to our oldest grandson.... Lt. T....... He graduated yesterday from Space Force Officer Training.... This was a full year of very hard work for him. Super Proud of you T.
He also received an academic award which was well deserved after the high scores he received throughout the course.
Another Awesome Thing!
On Thursday afternoon, Sam was able to attend Mylee's softball game. Not only was this a big WIN for Sam, but Mylee's team had a big Win as well.. 15 to 6
Now for the not so awesome thing!!
Yesterday, while Sam was having his infusion, I decided to run a few errands. As I headed down the highway (only 2 miles from the cancer center) there was a pick-up truck in front of me..... I'm guessing I was about 6 car lengths behind it.
Suddenly, a can of white paint falls out of the back of the truck.
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I missed the biggest spill, but as I was switching lanes, my tires did go through a small bit of the paint.
I immediately pulled over to use my phone to find a carwash in that area. After a few turns, I finally ended up at the car wash only to be told that with paint, they could not let me go through. Thankfully, there was a "Do it yourself" car wash just down the road.
I stopped by....spent $6.00 trying to wash it off with no luck at all.
Gosh...I was dreading telling Sam about it. I knew he would be exhausted and I didn't want to put any stress on him.
After I picked him up from having his treatment, I told him what had happened.
He phoned the dealership and thank goodness...they are coming to get my car on Monday.
We were already scheduled to have the oil changed and so NOW...they will also be looking at the paint on my car as well.
Funny thing...or maybe not so funny, when I pulled into the car wash, the guy told me that in the last ten minutes, I was the third person trying to get the paint washed off of their car.
We all know that in life there is a mixture of sunshine and sudden storms.
Some days I'm enjoying fresh flowers on the table and a cup of hot coffee in my favorite cup. Other days, brings news that I wasn't expecting or roads that I didn't choose.
BUT... the good is this:
The valleys teach us gratitude for the mountaintops. The struggles carve out compassion and the unexpected bends in the road builds resilience.
Life is certainly layered isn't it?
Lots of joys and many challenges that shape us into stronger, wiser people.
Thanks for stopping by today..
Love to you all.
Shug.....💛
I'm so sorry about the paint on your car. Praying the dealership will take care of it
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Lt. T and Mylee.
ReplyDeleteShame about the paint, but accidents happen and it could have been a great deal worse.
I hope Sam is not too exhausted after his appointment.
Like you need another project on your plate, now you have to deal with paint on your car.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your grandson - great accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Sam was able to make it to Mylee's game.
Uuugh on the paint. A few years ago, I drove by one of the machines that was painting yellow lines on the car and it sprayed my car. It was a giant pain to get it off. I hope the dealership can get it done.
😁WOW The Space Force!!!😁 I am super-duper impressed, congratulations Lt. T, I am so very proud of you! I am so happy to read that Sam was able to make it to Mylee's game, and I am so sorry about the paint. Sending you much love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a freak accident! And who knows how many people got their cars "whitewashed"? But I'm so glad that all's well that ends well. I hope Sam is doing well after his treatments, I imagine they are so tiring!
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations to your grandson and his wonderful accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteShug, I so love the poetic way you write. There's music in your words.
Thank you for sharing your deep thoughts with us.
Ugh, on the paint situation and hope the dealership can solve the issue.
Nice to see the photo of Sam and Mylee. Precious times.
Hugs
Sue
Oh wow! Congratulations to your Grandson and how wonderful that Sam could attend Mylee's softball game!
ReplyDeleteEek! To the paint on your car, that is good that the dealership can deal with it.
That's too bad the pain put a damper on things, but I'm glad the dealership can take care of it. Andy and I figure if it doesn't involve our health and people we care about, we can handle the other challenges life throws at us. ❤️
ReplyDeleteOh no on the paint. Glad to hear that the dealership will take a look at it though.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your grandson and Mylee. Nice that Sam was able to go to her game.
Wow, such a lot of interesting things going on there...Congratulations to your grandson! That is an amazing achievement! We don't hear much about the Space Force yet. I pray that God will use him for some mighty important adventures in the future. Congratulations on the big win at the ball game, and so sorry about the paint job! Wow, what a mess! I do hope the dealership can take care of it. If they charge you, I wonder if your comprehensive insurance on your car would cover that? It was a kind of "an act of God" thing...like a cracked windshield type of 'accident" that you couldn't avoid. Might be worth checking into if the cost of repair is going to be a lot. Never hurts to ask. We will be waiting to hear all about it. I know it was a frustrating thing, but I am thankful, as I know you are, that it wasn't something much worse. We just never know what we will run into (or have run into us) these days. God was watching over you.
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