Montreal here we come....oh wait.

On Friday we got up bright and early. Packed everyone into the car and took off toward Fort Myers. We made only a couple stops to let Chance and Deedle run around and let us all stretch our legs. Then it was back in the car. Since we left so early we were at my Mom's house with time left to play and get ready for bed on time. It was like Christmas all over again fro Chance. One of Mom's friends who has a 4 year old and a 3 year old had visited that day and brought with her a whole SUV full of toys that her little ones don't play with any more. When we arrived the living room was full of cars big and small, riding toys and a parking garage. He took right to the parking garage and didn't need any help figuring out that the cars driving in it. I didn't take any pictures of that but I am sure Mom will get plenty of pictures over the week that we are gone. Saturday morning Scott and I got up had a bite to eat and then headed out back toward New Orleans. Chance was a very good boy and did not cry at all when we left.

Now we will get the the store that goes with the pictures. About 30 minutes after we left the temperature light came on in the Mini first yellow then turning red we immediately pulled over. The coolant reservoir was almost empty so we added water and called the closest Mini dealer which is in Orlando they told us we can try to get it home just stop and add water when the light comes on. So off we went, the first time we made it 200 miles before the light came on, the next time 100 miles and the next time we called the tow truck. Fortunately Mini Coopers come with a great AAA roadside assistance program so they towed if for free, unfortunately they will only tow it to the closest Mini dealership which by that time was in Jacksonville, Florida but fortunately again because that is over 100 miles from our house they will tow it all the way back to New Orleans for free after the repairs are done. So it all works out in the end. They will also reimburse us for any food, lodging, gas and car rental incurred by the breakdown which is awesome. We were able to get a rental car using Scott's free rental days that he has racked up by renting cars for work. The rental car we got was a Toyota FJ Cruiser. I always thought those things looked 'cute' from the outside but let me tell you going from driving a Mini to one of those was crazy. It is HUGE!! I mean it is large just for the sake of being large my feet didn't even touch the floor under the dash and I am 5'8''. I am glad we got to drive one it was fun but I wouldn't want one for my own.

Scott flew out this morning and arrived in Montreal safe and sound. Here is a picture he just sent to me from his Iphone. It looks nice. I can't wait to meet up with him tomorrow. I fly out early in the morning so I have to get to bed and up early at 3am. I will write more to you all as soon as I can.