A discouraging day

Overall today has been a rather discouraging day.  Andrew went yesterday with Catherine and Thomas to visit his parents.  Robert and I were leaving this morning to make the drive over.  We'd had our van fixed, but certainly didn't need it just for the two of us, so we were taking the Honda we had purchased from my sister last winter.  Robert and I were about 45 minutes into our trip when I realized we were losing speed.  We were in the left lane, but I managed to navigate us safely to the right shoulder.  I knew we were about 1.5 miles from the next exit, and I told Robert we were going to try to get there.  Semis were currently whizzing by and it wasn't the safest place to be.  The car would move, we just couldn't go above 20 mph.  We made it though, and managed to get to a gas station at the exit.  I called Andrew, and he mentioned that we should have the car towed to my hometown since it was significantly closer than our current town.  I also called my mom and explained to her what was happening and she was just waiting to hear from us again to help us out.  The tow truck driver was a very nice guy, and we ended up making it back to our house (my mom brought us home) about the same time we would've made it to my in-laws.

I'm so grateful that honestly, things worked out so well.  We were able to get off the interstate, and honestly, it really couldn't have happened at a better spot on the interstate.  My mom was easily able to bring us home, and all worked out.  At the same time though, I'm so disappointed that I wasn't able to spend Father's Day with my amazing husband.  Because my in-laws will no longer make the trip here, Robert may not be able to see them until Thanksgiving.  I am grateful that we are home safe and sound, but it seems as though right now we just keep spending money on repairs for things.  Hopefully this will be an inexpensive fix, and we aren't broke...I know that.  I think the kicker is that we can't find the keys to the van.  Robert and I have spent two days searching the house, but they just don't seem to be here anywhere.  It is so frustrating, but I know that in the long run it will all work out.  I'm just glad we are safe this evening!