one step forward.....

Kris and family were camping at sprucewoods on Monday night so Jim got off work early and we went down to see them .  Chloe is getting so grown up!  we made the mistake of telling them our camper was all fixed and ready to go.. The next morning the van blew a tire.  Jim called me and I picked him up and took him to work.  Our wonderful neighbour (yet again) saw the van on the side of the road and offered to change the tire and bring the van home.  Poor Al!! first of all, the spare was 3/4 flat and he had to go home and get his portable compresser to pump it up.  When he was checking he noted that the tire, when it blew, split the brake cable. great.   then he tried to drive it to our yard.  Smoke started to spew from the steering wheel.  He stopped and fiddled and tried again and got it going.  Of course, to go to his house he goes down a hill and then up a hill to his driveway. To our house you turn as you are going down the hill.  OKAY!!  two feet on the non functioning brake and pray.  Yes!! Into the yard and get the F****** out of the way to the dogs.  He stayed for 15 minutes to make sure it didn/t  burn up.. Disconect the battery.  Oh look.... there are burnt wires here!  He came over when I got home to tell me the bad news.  Jim had arranged a ride back to our corner and  I was supposed to pick him up.  Al went (with a beer) to get him.  AND THEN!!!! He offered Jim his truck to drive until he is finished work.  Today, to surprise us, he came over to fix the wiring.  OOOPS.  Not a hope.  There were over 4 wires fused together and lots of melted wires.  We should never have told Sandi that the van was good to go. Al says he can fix it, but he doesn't have time right now.  Not until they get back from Texas next April!!!  We have good neighbours and I feel bad that he has tried to do so much and had so much trouble.  I have bought a lottery ticket.  Winning is my only hope.  And how is your week going?