Owen and I were ready to head out the door by 7:20. I loaded my purse, school bag and phone into the car and started it to warm it up. I go inside, put on my coat and put Owen's hat on him and we head out to get in the car, only it's locked. Hmmmmm. Spare key-with Brett at work. Landline-disconnected as of 1 year ago (remember my phone is in the car). Skype someone??-no account set up to dial a phone and my credit card is in my purse in the warmed up car. Use the key pad on the door to unlock the car-SORRY Dad, don't remember the number code, or where we may have written it down (probably in my purse...in the car). So, Owen and I march up the street in the dark to find an awake neighbor. I learned that although I love our neighborhood and our friendly neighbors, many of them are either gone for the day or not up at 7:30. At the 4th house we tried (and knew she was awake because I saw her through the window reading in her bathrobe) we were welcomed in by our neighbor who let us use her phone. Owen thought it was awesome because she has two big dogs and a lot of magnets on her fridge, so that kept him busy while I called Brett, school and AAA. Brett was already in his am meeting so I could reach him, my co-workers covered my classes for me because they are so great, and AAA said they would be there in an hour to unlock my car. Owen and I thanked our neighbor a million times, Owen cried when we left the dogs and magnets, and we went home to wait for the nice AAA man that unlocked our car so that our morning could continue per normal. So, I repeat, I am thankful for neighbors (especially the ones that are up at 7:30).
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