My daughter died ten days ago

Actually this worked like a 'last straw' and I was quite upset about it......
There I was with heavy shopping and - no key!

The whole thing left me very tired.

Just the sort of thing I am always doing - and my family. The reason my DD has no car at present is because she lost one of the keys, then broke the other (shut it in the door I think!) and is having to wait 3 weeks for new ones.

Guess what I just did, went shopping and left my key, locked myself out.
- how to make life worse.....

I am in again with help of neighbours, very glad it was Saturday and they weren't at work!

Might get car Tues. lunchtime....

I hope that you can resolve the car situation so that you can get to see your family.

I want to get to Oxford and see the family. Too isolated .

Yeah...that's what the first garage were supposed to do.
This time I looked online and found a garage with a lot of cars in the right price range, got a lift there.

Wish I had it now though.

When we bought our last car, the garage brought it to us to look at and test drive.

I think I got a car, a Vauxhall Corsa - but not until the middle of next week.

Seeing cars hopefully after 2pm.
Perhaps an end to this isolation and not being able to get to Oxford....

M is involved in moving house and not very available but we talked last night....intending a boat trip (ie I don't have to walk!) on river next week, hope it works out, sounds like a break.

Doctor says I can start on the steroid pills if necessary...see how it goes... I like it being left to me, will try not to, and seeing other doctor on Monday.

I hope you find a good car. When I got mine recently I decided on the make and then went to an appropriate garage and picked one. I didn't think there was much point in messing about. It has turned out alright.

I have been wondering how your grandchildren are getting on.

Hopefully I should get a lift tomorrow to the garage where there seem to be some cars at the right price.....

This has been a really frustrating week. And as a result I need to speak to a doctor tomorrow, this being Friday....I hope the times will work out!
(colitis is a stress-related condition....)

I'm so glad you were able to talk to that person and that they have offered lifts.
((hugs)) and to you

I feel so relieved at being free of waiting for the garage!

Garage rang and have now divulged that this car they have is an S reg....this is not an improvement on my present Skoda - which has been very good...but is senile
So I told them no.

So - I shall ask for lifts to get places to see other cars! and perhaps in Abingdon where I could deal with the phone too.

Thanks Lucky and everyone else who is helping here

I'm making a guess who is upwind.....

I am delighted that there is some help forthcoming with the car search - just what you needed.

alie I also seem to have acquired some neighbours who smoke 'waccy baccy' - sometimes early in the day

for getting through each day.

It's not only the last straw it's very awkward indeed!
I am STILL waiting to hear from the garage.
However I have decided that if I don't get to see this car today, that's it!

I phoned some people about my dropping out of doing the cash for my Art group (U3A) and did get a helpful talk, with a chance to tell stuff....they are religious but didn't push it .....including an offer to give me a lift to look at other cars. Gives me more options.

(On a lighter note, I went up the garden to empty my compost bucket and all over the garden was a very strong smell of cannabis smoke. I have never smelt it here! No idea where it was from - and by the way I don't smoke - anything.)

(((Hugs))). You can do without Sod and his flipping law at the moment!

I am so sorry that you are having problems with your car on top of everything else - it must feel like the last straw. I am rooting for you.

Yes, one whole day at a time waiting to see a damn car. The garage haven't managed to get it to me yet.
Basically stuck here waiting and I need to go to Abingdon to get my mobile sorted. Can't get to Oxford either.
Hearing very little from K which is worrying, he's depressed too.

Not expecting much of this day either......

"One day at a time sweet Jesus" springs to mind Alie - a lovely song (and I don't mean to be religious) but just think this is very apt for you at this moment in your life. Glad your friend is home shortly. Virtual friends are great but a real in your face one is so much better.

Snap, Alie, the clutch on my car is on its way out. I keep putting off taking it to the garage. You surely have enough on your mind, so I hope they find a decent, usable Golf for you. Glad your friend is back soon.