Hoy

7:30a- Woke up later than normal, knowing I would be taking my car to the shop instead of going to work. Started my day with a short devotional and an episode of Roseanne (it's what Soph had on).

9a- Took car to mechanic, thinking this was when they opened (wrong, but good to know for future reference they open at 8am). Was delayed trying to explain the basics of Microsoft Outlook to new coworker over the phone.

9:20a- Leave car and walk to K-Mart, as this is the closest place I could go sit and wait (my mechanic doesn't have a lobby, and no one had made the lawn chairs accessible yet). Try to fight how-will-i-afford-car-repair-and-remaining-Christmas-shopping-and-postage anxiety. Sit in snack bar, plan tonight's Kids Kingdom lesson, journal, and organize life (including plan B on remaining Christmas gifts, utilizing Kohl's card and gift cards given away during last week's Black Friday deals).

10:30a- Enough of K-Mart, decide to take walk. Pass a few homeless folks, moms with babies in strollers, and one hot guy who unfortunately had non-attractive cigarette hanging from lips. Chat on phone with Soph's mom and Lara, see house that looked like a barn (in a cute, cozy way), and random Jesus fish carved into sidewalk cement.

11:30a- Back at auto shop, learn that part of my car's problem is with evap system, but this means nothing to me in my car-stupidity. Answer a couple more calls from same co-worker, update boss on status, settle into now-available lawn chair with book.

12:40p- losing focus on book, ask for car update. Learn they are trying to figure out what hose is the problem, am advised to go somewhere for lunch.

12:47p- Arrive at Subway by foot, order kids meal and try to eat it slowly. Nearly finish book, chat with Sophia. Pray and remind self that God will supply all my needs and knows my budget, and sufficient for the day is its own trouble (is it ever).

1:30p- Too cold in Subway, start walking back to auto shop. Notice another Jesus fish randomly in sidewalk cement.

2:20p- Briefing from mechanic. Problem is small but involved. Will cost more than I have at the moment, but does not cause my car to be unsafe to drive. Advised that waiting until after the holidays for repairs will be perfectly fine. Car would not pass smog test, but smog test was just done a few months ago and won't be necessary for years. Happily pay for today's labor and diagnostic, wish mechanic-who-i-love Merry-Christmas-see-you-in-January for repairs, call boss with hopes that it won't be necessary for me to report to work.

2:30p- Arrive home, happy to be free from work for the day. Make bed, clean litter box, engage in random productivity, including making candles for Christmas gifts.

5:45p- blog.