One fateful Saturday and the following Sunday

My dearest spouse informed me Friday night that he had been looking at new cars, and that he wanted to put our faithful vehicle on the local auto fair lot first thing Saturday. So we woke early Sat. morn. (10 am), and washed ourselves and then went to get our car washed. We then took the car to the lot, but had to go home and get the spare key. We left the lot, went home and looked for the aforementioned key. Having no luck finding the key, he drove his car back to the lot while I followed in mine. We went to a hardware store and had another key made. (We later found the "lost" key in the drawer next to the one we looked in.) We took the new spare key to the lot, and as we drove up an Asian family was gathered around our car-the one sitting in the lot, for sale. Very providential, since this particular family was really impressed with the super-dooper stereo system. After playing salesman for 10 minutes, my good spouse and I went to get some food into our starving stomaches. On the way to our much needed lunch, the phone rang, my husband said, "We can be there in 6 minutes.", and we made a quick U-turn. The Asian family wanted to test drive the car. So, more waiting in the miserable heat and then a 2nd attempt to fill our bellies: burgers, soda, and a shared slice of chocolate torte (pronounced "tortie"). Then, a trip to Target for a photo album. We came home with a great photo album, plus an end table, plus a lamp. After organizing our photos and putting the end table in the right spot, we decided to look at new cars. Mr. M had already test-driven the one he liked, but he had yet to test the stereo to its full capabilities with his homemade test CD, and he needed me to come along to test the passenger seat. All went well, but a 3rd trip will be necessary before any money is exchanged. On the way home, we saw a sign for an auto show, so after making a short trip home to regroup, we decided to go to that auto show after another trip to Target for another photo album and a quick dinner. After running our last errands, the temperature had cooled to a crisp 95 degrees, so we had a nice time walking around at the car show, looking at the cool cars as the sun was setting. Finally, the time came to end our full day, and go home to sleep, perchance to dream. (The photo album turned out really well, and looks great on the new table.)
God showed His kindness and goodness to us in forcing my carless husband to drive my truck to church, allowing us to help my friend move. AND, on the way home from my friend's new home, we got a call from a lady who wants to pay cash for the car!!! We plan to celebrate by going to a "3rd Heaven" concert in the O.C.