My DS Brad

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 12:27 AM

I let him borrow my car, he did something to it and now it needs a rack and pinion I think its called will cost between $200 to $400 to fix, I have no EF fund because everything keeps happening

Then a friend stayed for the last 3 days last night she came in and then was gone by morning when we woke up, she took my flip flops that I need to wear for work. I have a heel spur, 2 bad knees and a bad back, I work 9 1/2 hours a day with no breaks or lunch no sitting down sneakers make my feet swell real bad then when I get home I am in agony so bad that to go to the store I have to sit down for 3 hours so that I can walk in the grocery store.

Now I have to wear the sneakers, and I cannot drive my vehicle, my son got mad and left with his truck, so no way to work. I have to be there for 7 a.m.

**bumplett** · 07-29-2011, 12:36 AM

Does your son have a cell phone?

you have to swallow being angry, and call to let him know you *need* a ride to work.

Next, let your friend know asap that you really need your flip flops back, and explain why. Ask her to please bring them to you at work if she has to, but let her know you're in pain.

Try to have a good day.

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by bumplett

Does your son have a cell phone?

you have to swallow being angry, and call to let him know you *need* a ride to work.

Next, let your friend know asap that you really need your flip flops back, and explain why. Ask her to please bring them to you at work if she has to, but let her know you're in pain.

Try to have a good day.

I called the friend she didn't answer, I called my son on his cell finally he said he would be home, I woke up at 6 but no dry clothes, I will most definitely be late for work.

when I have time at work I will call her. Thanks.

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by mh3rdwheel

I called the friend she didn't answer, I called my son on his cell finally he said he would be home, I woke up at 6 but no dry clothes, I will most definitely be late for work.

when I have time at work I will call her. Thanks.

P.S. My son has to have surgery in a few hours (9a.m.)

**Russ** · 07-29-2011, 07:18 AM

Hope your day gets better.

**onencgirl** · 07-29-2011, 10:06 AM

I'm so sorry you're having such a lousy time. {HUGS}

**Contrary Housewife** · 07-29-2011, 10:11 AM

Rack and pinion is the steering mechanism... he run over a curb? Then again, you can just spontaneously blow a seal and have it go, too.

Hope your day gets better.

**bonnotsm9** · 07-29-2011, 10:44 AM

Hope your day gets better.

**Debbie-cat** · 07-29-2011, 11:17 AM

I hope you day turns around really soon!!

**jas** · 07-29-2011, 11:22 AM

hope your day gets better really quickly!

**fernykins** · 07-29-2011, 02:26 PM

Hey rack and pinon an easy fix. My oldest son took my car to work and when he got off wrapped it around a pole. He called me and said I think the cars ok. It wasn't it was totaled. but he was ok . Thank God. If you have to buy some more flip flops buy a second pair and put them away. I'm sorry it happened to you. I do hope and pray your day will be better now.
Fern

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 04:20 PM

Thank you everybody, I just got home, I stopped and bought the same flip flops on sale for $3, theses pair are really nice because they have a thick heal and arch support.

I was an hour late but I called in, when I got there Lee Glessner was there he is the owner (billionaire) but really nice we stood and bull crapped for 10 minutes. What a boss uh. I am relaxing .

The rack and pinion is $70 plus tax and a $70 core charge. My husband can take the parts off and we can walk to the parts store it is half a block away.

My DS Brad and I will have to have a nice long talk because when I went into his room this morning he left a suicide note and had a noose for hanging himself beside him, it scared me, his one brother Dale hung himself on Oct 20, 1990, Dale sat on the top step of a flight of steps thru rope over the door shut and locked then sat on top step put his head in it then leaned forward until he died. This was 8 months before my son Nicki died.

I hugged Brad and told him the I loved him. I can't loose another child. sorry for the rant.

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by mh3rdwheel

Thank you everybody, I just got home, I stopped and bought the same flip flops on sale for $3, theses pair are really nice because they have a thick heal and arch support.

I was an hour late but I called in, when I got there Lee Glessner was there he is the owner (billionaire) but really nice we stood and bull crapped for 10 minutes. What a boss uh. I am relaxing .

The rack and pinion is $70 plus tax and a $70 core charge. My husband can take the parts off and we can walk to the parts store it is half a block away.

My DS Brad and I will have to have a nice long talk because when I went into his room this morning he left a suicide note and had a noose for hanging himself beside him, it scared me, his one brother Dale hung himself on Oct 20, 1990, Dale sat on the top step of a flight of steps thru rope over the door shut and locked then sat on top step put his head in it then leaned forward until he died. This was 8 months before my son Nicki died.

I hugged Brad and told him the I loved him. I can't loose another child. sorry for the rant.

I got my other shoes back.

**mh3rdwheel** · 07-29-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Contrary Housewife

Rack and pinion is the steering mechanism... he run over a curb? Then again, you can just spontaneously blow a seal and have it go, too.

Hope your day gets better.

I don't think he hit a curb but that it was going bad, luckily my DH is a good mechanic.

My son had the surgery and is feeling no pain. He went to MEYHAM FESTIVAL. Hopefully he is doing fine.I a scared after this morning.

**McD** · 07-29-2011, 08:36 PM

With all due respect, please consider having your son hospitalized. If he is writing notes and tying nooses, not all is well. The note/noose should be more than enough to have him hospitalized as he is clearly a danger to himself.