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    2 steps forward, 3 steps back

    Waaaaaaah!

    I lost my wallet in the Target parking lot tonight. I had a return to do at OfficeMax and shopping to do at Target, so I parked between the two and dragged the kids into Omax. I didn't have my wallet to give them ID for the return, but didn't panic b/c I'd JUST paid for Burger King (health nut that I am) and knew I'd brought it with me. I figured I just left it in the car. I drag the kids back through the parking lot to the car, only to find no wallet. I must have had it on my lap and it must have fallen out when I stood up.

    We've just had a couple weeks of ups and downs, and I feel like I'm going to crack. My car has been in and out of the shop 3 times in the past 10 days, the 2nd time left us stranded at a gas station for 1.5 hours and my SIL and I ended up getting a ride home in a police cruiser so I could get our other car. Fortunately the repairs have been covered by warranty so it's been more of an inconvience than anything.

    The worst though is that I haven't gotten my KS license yet, and I think I'll have to take a whole test now that I don't have a valid license from another state. I'm seriously considering scheduling a trip back to OH just to avoid that. Maneuverability is a problem for me ... reverse is not my best gear.
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    Oh, Jenn, I'm so sorry about the whole thing!

    Jennifer
    Who uses a machete to cut through red tape
    With fingernails that shine like justice
    And a voice that is dark like tinted glass

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    • #3
      Oh, no! That sounds like a tough couple of weeks. I hope OH will just re-issue the license. I was sweating taking the written test recently -- can't imagine the actual driving test!

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      • #4
        What a crappy run of luck. What's up with your car? I've lost more sets of keys than you can imagine (and changed the locks so often I can do that myself now). I've only lost a wallet once. That's a royal pain. Did you have to cancel all your credit cards? Ugg.

        DH had to take the driving test here after his license expired .... and I had to in Maryland years ago after living in NYC and letting my FL license expire. The stress was HIGH, but the actual test was easy. I took the MD test with both little kids in the back seat in car seats. I think the examiner was more concerned with the noise level of the children than my driving skill; he rubber stamped me pretty quickly. DH had to take 3 days to get his due to the license regulations - he had a permit for one day so I told him he could drive with me in the car. I would examine the regulations for the state -- in MD you had 6 mos after expiration to get your license. Here, it was the full monty immediately. Aren't you coming to OH for something else eventually anyway? Anyway I can help, let me know. I have the OH drivers books handy because I'm taking my test soon too. My MA license expires in November. Guess I'll have to join OH officially.
        Angie
        Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
        Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)

        "Where are we going - and what am I doing in this handbasket?"

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        • #5
          That really sucks Jenn! I almost had to take the MO driving test, but ended up driving over to KS to renew my license so I wouldn't have to. Driving over to OH would be a much bigger deal, though, so I hope you don't have to. I guess there's a chance that someone might turn in your wallet??? (I'm sure that's a long shot, but you never know).
          I suppose having a DH studying like crazy doesn't help, huh?
          Awake is the new sleep!

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          • #6
            Good news on the license front! I called KS BMV and they only require that I get my DL # from Ohio and bring that along with social security card, marriage license, and birth certificate into the office. Then I only have to take a VISION test. Woo Hoo! I can pass that!

            I suppose one might say that if I can't pass a drivers test, I shouldn't be driving, but .... well, I don't have a good response for that.

            I doubt anyone will return it (and it was new, from 1154 Lill). There's NOTHING in it to indicate my current address - so if they tried to find me or mail it it will go to Ohio anyway.

            I stopped all of my cards w/o a problem, and fortunately the # on DH's debit card is different than mine even though it's the same account, so we still have access to our $ while waiting for all of my new stuff to be mailed.

            Taking the car in this afternoon for the final (cross your fingers) fix. Thanks all for commiserating.

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            • #7
              That is fantastic news! A vision test should be easy enough to pass. Phew!

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