Sound the trumpets!

Bang the cymbals, Beat the drum!

DH got the call that his vehicle is done!

WAY ahead of schedule, (February seemed so far....)

DAMMIT DH YOU ARE DRIVING MY CAR.

SIL is sick, but DH HAS VISITATION!!

My world spins around, SM's get no vacation

DROP EVERYTHING! GO! FATHER FIRST! screams He..

phone calls and scrambling, all for SS you see??

Rides coordinated, early hours abound, back and forth driving, not a "thank you" around

Now you want me to what? DH(Demon Husband) what do you mean?

This movie's been written, it's too late to change scenes!

My father is coming, go to grandmas like you planned!

Take the bus tomorrow, pick up your car with your check book in hand!

The Demon snorts, this was not the answer he expected

When SS is involved, his selfish ways are protected

3 p.m.. I clock out with a sigh...head to the parking lot...can't believe my eyes....

"DEMON!" I scream, seeing my car in the lot

"I told you to go to your grandma's!" (my gas tank is now shot)

The Demon is excited, too excited to care:

"We're going back to the cities! My vehicle is there!"

"I called your dad for you.." (his beady eyes glare)

"If we leave now, we will arrive by 3:30! You can then drive home, I'll get SS in time.... quick HURRY!"

The SM sees red...it's been a long day.  Stupid SS games again, she didn't ask to play. 

But Demon is selfish, what can she do?

Push him out of the car? He weighs at least 192.

They drive there in silence, pull in at the time expected. 

Demon bounds off, SM feels dejected. 

It takes a few minutes to get her car situated.  The mirrors were shifted, the seat felt deflated.

Onward she pushes, she just wants to go home...pulls up her "Maps" app on the cellphone

The phone must be possessed....30 minutes pass...

No left turn!

One way!

Re-calculating!

Up ahead, a crash!

FML!! SM seethes, trying not to get hit as she navigates the city she is convinced is total $hit.

Demon said there were back roads, her phone disagreed. 

Despite selecting "avoid highways", everybody speeds

It is past 4 p.m. when she finally gets home....her pup happy to see her....he's been all alone. 

After a feeding and snuggles, SM goes to get a beer....pulls open the fridge, "Demon was here". 

Where once there were four now only sits one

Life as a SM never feels "done".