At first, we had such a good attitude about this stolen vehicle. We thought:
"It's only a material possession, we live in a city with pretty good public transportation, everyone is safe... blah blah blah."

Well, the police found our van - it had gone out in a blaze of glory. After an all weekend robbery spree of several houses and parking metres the thieves took the poor van on a police chase which came to an abrupt halt by smashing into a tree.

D went to the station to see it and although the stereo is still in there - they must have liked our music?!?! - it is probably not ever going to be in running condition. I saw it from far away in the tow lot yesterday. I experienced some pretty strange emotions seeing our van we have spent so much time in and bought together in such terrible condition.

We got a phone call from the insurance agency this morning and Happy Valentines Day to us - they are only going to give us $1800.00 for it????

Lets just say they will be having a lengthy discussion with one meeeean Mama on Monday...