Big Adventures for Me, Ethan, and the Car

     So, last friday (February 6th) I was home alone with Ethan and really bored. I was throwing around the idea of venturing out to the mall because I wanted to look for some good deals on 3 to 6 month clothes for Ethan.  So at the start of the afternoon, I decided I didn't want to sit around the apartment any longer, so I got Ethan ready to go out and we ventured out to Somerset Mall.  Even though Lakeside Mall is right down the road from us, I decided to go to Somerset because they have a Pottery Barn Kids, Gymboree, Baby Gap, and a Janie and Jack store, so there's alot more baby stores to look at.  I think we arrived at Somerset somewhere around 1 pm or so and I strolled Ethan around for awhile.  After alittle bit, Ethan started getting fussy and I had to take him out of his stroller and bounce him for abit, but he still didn't want to fall asleep or settle down.  So around 2 pm or so, I decided we had a long enough outing because I knew Ethan wasn't really going to cooperate for me and we left to go home.  

     Now, here's where the fun starts.  I got in my car and started driving in the parking structure.  Before I even got out of the parking structure, I stopped at a stop sign and all of a sudden my car stalled out.  So I tried to restart it and it wouldn't start so I put on my hazards. After about 5 minutes and many times trying to start my car, it finally started.  So I get onto Coolidge and I call Elliott to tell him what happened and not even a half mile down the road, my car gives out again and stalls out in a turn around.  So, I repeat what I did before...put on the hazards and try to start the car...and after 5 minutes, it starts.  So after that I immediately pull down a side street and park since I was afraid it would continue to repeat this awful cycle. So I was on the phone with Elliott this whole time and after that, he decided to drive over to where I was.  After getting off the phone with him, I called Kevin, my stepdad, and he set up the tow truck and talked to the Saturn dealership for me, which was awesome and saved me alot of time.  He also decided to drive over to me so he could drive me to the dealership and back home since Elliott would have to return to work. 

     So to make a long story short, there I am sitting in my car with a very upset, crying Ethan in 30 degree weather waiting for someone to get to where I was and help me out.  So after approximately 45 minutes to an hour, Elliott finally gets there as I just get done feeding Ethan in the car, and about 20 minutes after that, Kevin gets there.  So, in the end, Kevin, Ethan, and I follow the tow truck to the dealership and finally get home around 5 pm. 

     Now, jump ahead to this past Wednesday.  I pick up my car and they said it was my battery. So all's good and I drive home.  So this friday, I go out with my grandma and Ethan.  We go to lunch and decide to stop at Babies r Us so I could buy some formula.  So we get done with that and head home. In the parking lot of Babies r Us I stall out again!  I couldn't believe it!  What's with me and fridays?  Curse of the fridays....I think so!  So there I am again stranded in my car, but this time I have my grandma with me...lol.  So again I call Kevin and he comes to my rescue, but this time we drop my grandma and Ethan off at my place and we leave to wait with the car for the tow truck.  So, tow truck comes, follow the car to the dealership, they say it's the computer, and they give me a rental car until Monday, which is when me car should be fixed.  I finally get home again at about 5 pm.

     So, the question is....Should I even go out in my car with Ethan on fridays anymore?  I don't know....I seem to be alittle reluctant.  We'll see what happens...