A New Day and a New Month

So today is March 1st. Tomorrow is Dad's birthday and Friday is Libby's. Tomorrow I will be sad and mourn the loss of my friend Laurie. I can't believe it's been a year already. It seems like this all just happened yesterday. Ick!

I woke up this morning to my phone ringing and I think I had a conversation with the glass people. My mom told me that my dad had already vacuumed my car out. What a great daddy I have!! Then a guy came out and replaced the glass in my car. I made a call to the insurance company again to see where my adjuster was so they sent 2 other guys out. They did their thing and sat in their car and cut me a check for the dashboard and stereo. The original estimate I had gotten from the car dealer (of $1500) was for the entire dash. I guess the only piece that needs to be replaced is the bezel. I have no idea. Anyways that is a lot cheaper than replacing the whole dash. I think I will get that all fixed next week. I don't know that I will have time this week to get it done before I leave for Michigan on Saturday. I will also be installing (or have someone install) a top of the line security system.

I love my car. She's like me in a lot of ways. She fits my personality completely and to see her get damaged and violated like that just hurts me. I know it's just a car and it's just a material thing but my car is my escape. I can be sad and cry or be happy and dance and she won't judge me because she is a car. OK reading over that it sounds like I'm on drugs, but I promise I'm not...I just have an attachment. God provided me with this car and provided me with the jobs I had so that I could pay for the car. He provides for me and my family in ways that I can't even explain. Many of my deep conversations with God have been in the car. So yes, it is just a car, but in a way it's much more.

Have a great day!!