Day 49: Catch up Day to Get Back on Track.Flat at Costco!
It was not a beach day today, although it could have been, and I decided to catch up on food shopping, planning and preparation. With list in hand, I headed out to Costco alone for a solo flight. It was relaxing and unrushed, with plenty of time to leisurely wander down the aisles.
All my items fit easily in the trunk and as I pulled out of my spot, it felt like there was something dragging under my car. I pulled over to look underneath but it was clear. When I started to drive again, I noticed that distinct sound of a flat and it wasn't good. I drove slowly into a space in the parking lot. Do I even have a spare?
My boyfriend/ex-husband is a knight in shining armor and also owns a gas station. He is taking care of his gravely ill father and does not leave him alone. He is remarkably nurturing and kind in that way. When I called him, he came as soon as he could. It wasn't easy for him to get the nuts and bolts off and at one point the jack fell over. He managed to make it work and followed me back home.
With his father being sick, the kids and I haven't seen him very much, and we all miss the simple and loving times we had together. He stopped off to say hello to the kids and hit the road again to be with his dad.
Sometimes circumstances and the universe provide. We missed him and got to see him if only for a few minutes. He missed us and got a chance to see us. Maybe I would have gotten the flat at a time or place that would have a much different outcome. Who knows? I was grateful for all.