2011 SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup

by Michelle Lasley

Michelle Lasley is a mother, wife in Pacific Northwest learning to balance green dreams with budget realities.

September 17, 2011

Levi Drawing

Levi Drawing

We spent the day, not at the beach, but at home. Yes, at home. Why, you might ask? Because the power steering fluid left the Pontiac. So, we picked up my coworker, set up the phones, ate some junk food, and got the coffees. During the coffee break, my husband realized the car had a more serious problem than originally thought. We realized, once we returned to deliver the coffee that there was no power steering fluid in the car.

So, a tow was called and Levi and I took the train/bus home.

Levi as the humpback

We took the train/bus back since the car broke down. After I realized Levi removed his coat from his backpack, we improvised with Daddy's raincoat. Under the raincoat is the backpack.

An adventure it was, even if not the one we anticipated.

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