Gotta Be Thankful (...and catch a breath!)

          Unreal...   That's the result of two days without our car, plus dreading a diagnosis, AND THEN finding out that n-o-t-h-i-n-g was wrong after all.  How on earth when the mechanic heard the grinding of the motor over the phone as I described my abrupt, unexpected situation Tuesday morning  --  that the engine would not fully engage.  How on earth when the guy from AAA checked various elements before agreeing that it should be towed to the shop.  Gooodness Sakes.  Several rides to work later (...and fearing a big bill), we're very thankful that n-o-t-h-i-n-g had to be repaired, n-o-n-e of the parts had to be replaced, and the Big Breath you now hear is a huge sigh of relief  =  car was returned Thursday afternoon.
          It's been running fine  . . .  so far!

Appears we've got a Punkin' on the way!