Our turn with Murphy

**Emerald_Mommy** · 10-26-2006, 04:24 PM

I know a lot of you have had "Murphy" for a houseguest in recent days. I think it's our turn now. Our van, bought this summer, is now in the shop for what looks to be extensive repairs. It's our only vehicle so we're kind of dependent on my folks for assistance as far as running errands, meetings, etc. I'm grateful they live so close and can help us but I hate asking for them to change their schedules or whatever to bail us out.

Also our dishwasher has given up the ghost. We knew it wouldn't last forever (it was in the house when we bought it and it's really old) but for it to go the same time as the van is lousy timing. We're waiting to see how much the van repairs are before we look into buying another dishwasher.

To top everything I feel yucky with the cold that will not leave. Every day I think it will finally go away and it just...lingers. I know none of these things is that serious, or insurmountable but it just, gets you down, you know?

**wanderinggrandma** · 10-26-2006, 04:44 PM

These things come in three's so maybe Murph will move on now!!!

I remember a time when the dishwasher, dryer and old oil furnance took a vacation at the same time. Bless my dads heart--he showed up with 2 toolboxes and made me help fix everything so I would know how next time!! I did fix the dishwasher a couple of times after that!!

Hang in there!!

**jenloveschip2001** · 10-26-2006, 05:09 PM

Hang in there it will get better. Must be something in the air because my dishwasher tore up this past weekend to . DH hasn't got around to looking at it and he really doesn't know what he is doing anyways so I don't know when I will get my dishwasher fixed. It is only a little over a yr old so maybe its nothing to serious. Keep your head up everything will work itself out. Don't feel bad about asking your parents for help either everybody needs help sometime or another.

**Neeley** · 10-26-2006, 05:15 PM

So sorry to hear about your recent misfortunes. I hope Murphyhas decided he is done with you and moves on. Sending hugs and good vibes in hopes that your van does not turn out to be too expensive.

**autumnlynn** · 10-26-2006, 06:06 PM

Sorry to hear about the Murphy visits. Seems like he loves cars and lately there has been a run on dishwashers, too!! Time to kick him to the curb. Sending hugs your way!!

**Darlene** · 10-26-2006, 08:00 PM

Sorry Karen, hope you feel better and you-know-who leaves you & goes somewhere other than to the homes of our friends & loved ones soon.

**MarshHen** · 10-26-2006, 11:04 PM

I'm sorry

don't you just hate times like this when everything seems to go wrong. You feel like

, and feeling bad yourself only makes it worse. Maybe you can take a hot, relaxing

, get some

and things will somehow work out for you tomarrow.

Sending big

your way, and this is for Murphy.....

**Buckeye5** · 10-26-2006, 11:06 PM

I think I am a close relative to Murphy!!!!LOL If it will make you feel better you are not alone this week, Murphy came to our house, $400 for a car repair, at least we had the cash.

**emily_hope** · 10-26-2006, 11:17 PM

Sorry that Murphy has decided to pay you a visit. Time for him to move on!! (((HUGS)))

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 10-27-2006, 08:35 AM

I wondered where he had gone! I was starting to think he had moved in here for good. Sorry to hear about your dishwaher and van I know how much I depend on mine. Hugs and Warm Fuzzies.

Laurie in BRadenton

**pammy** · 10-27-2006, 08:56 AM

Man, seems Murphy is everywhere! And he does seem to travel in 3's. Hoping he's done with you after all this and the repairs on the van isn't too bad. (((hugs)))

**Katybird** · 10-27-2006, 12:47 PM

I am sorry you are getting a visit from old Murphy, I hope you can get him kicked to the curb soon and things will get better for you.

**Dedlered** · 10-27-2006, 02:24 PM

Shoo Murphy!! Shoo!! It's time for Murphy to scoot!!

Hope things go okay

**betharoo0** · 10-27-2006, 06:58 PM

(((((hugs)))))))

**MarshHen** · 10-28-2006, 07:16 AM

Sitting here with a horrible headache, unable to sleep, thinking about the tons of things that have to be done today and places to be, having my own little pity party, when this came to my mind. This was written in the front of my grandmothers bible. I thought I would share it.

When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could aways be worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.

Malcolm Forbes

I'm going to go lay down now and think about how much better It's gonna be when I get up.