My van has to go in the repair shop again. Being a 18 year old van does not help the situation. Having an 18 year old daughter that doesn’t have a vehicle of her own yet and has to be drove to work is a problem when my old van needs repair.

The fact that the van is not drivable is another problem. The mechanic will have to come to my house to fix it. Thank goodness I live across the street from the mechanic shop.

The additional repair bill this month is stressing me out along with my 18 year old daughter. My diabetes and stress do not go well together.  It causes my blood sugar to rise too quickly and then I don’t feel too good again.

My daughter refuses to ride in a taxi or on a local city bus system. The local city bus system is very nice and only 75 cents one way.  The taxi in our town cost $7 one way. That is so much cheaper to ride than driving my old van, but still she refuses. Told her dad that she needs a taste of the real world and what it cost to live in it on her own soon.

She ended up getting someone from work to drive her to her dad’s job. He took a break and drove her home. He spoils her too much. It hurts me that he doesn’t realize he is just making matters worse in not letting her grow up.