Sickness never happens at good times. Like three days after you get married and you spend a week throwing up. Or when you're headed to an amazing date! This is the story of just such an occasion. It's a story of drama, danger, blessings and miracles. And poor Vuong is at the center of it.
It was a beautiful Saturday morning and we were going to the midday showing of Disney On Ice. It's the perfect combination of two of my favorite things and since it was my day to plan our weekly date then Reed got stuck with the prospect of a two hour ice show in Kent, WA. I woke up early and spent hours doing my hair, makeup, outfit and making a delicious breakfast for my agreeable husband.
As we were leaving the house Reed says "eh, we might get thirsty, I think I'll bring some water bottles". We get on the freeway and settle in the fast lane on cruise control. Not speeding. I promise. As we pass an exit for Dupont then Vuong shifts funny. Reed looks at the rpm gauge and is trying to figure out what's going on. Then the check engine light comes on. That light is typically accompanied by bad words but not from Reed...he's got the self control of ....well, I don't know who or what else has self control so I'll say he has the self control of a Reed. haha Anyway, he looks below the check engine light and wouldn't ya know it. Vuong's running a fever! His heat dial is off the charts! Reed quickly and carefully merges three lanes and pulls over to the shoulder. I thought we were going to die in a car engulfed in flames. Either that or we'd be bug splatter on the front of a semi.
Anyway, we survived and poor Vuong continued to run a fever. And that's how the water bottles came in handy! We used the water to help refill the engine coolant. (We all know that keeping hydrated helps prevent damage during states of fever) When that wasn't sufficient then the kind Jiffy Lube man named Barry came to our rescue and fixed Vuong. He (Vuong) had a kinked radiator hose causing his elevated temperature. Poor Vuong!
By that time our date attempt was ruined and we ditched the Disney On Ice show. Was Meghan bummed? Extremely! Basically it felt like Christmas was cancelled. BUT! Look at the blessings and miracles!
- We didn't fry the car and blow a head gasket
- We did not get struck by trucks or cars
- We were still close to home
- We had extra water
- Reed knows everything about cars (at least it sure seems like everything)
- The kind man named Barry from Jiffy Lube came to our rescue
- The kind man named Barry didn't charge us (he deserves a raise)
- The solution was simple
- Vuong didn't die
- We didn't die
When frustrating things happen then sometimes it seems to take the edge off if you look for the good things. And make sure to schedule early for next year's run of Disney On Ice. ;-)
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