I'll admit things were a bit tense for a while...

You guys, I witnessed a miracle today: Thelma drove a car!! No, seriously! Louise had driven Grandma Rosa’s car to work so it wouldn’t fail inspection (long story) & the hippies across the street had finally moved their car from in front of our house after, like, five days (don’t ask), Louise wanted to move our car forward 6-8 feet in front of the house before anyone else took the spot. So Thelma volunteered to drive the car! It took her about 15 minutes. (To be fair, Louise drives a stick & Thelma had never driven one.) Perhaps it would’ve taken less time had Louise not been coaching Thelma over the phone & getting a bit shouty & agitated when Thelma couldn’t unlock the stupid emergency brake & if she hadn’t given Thelma incorrect instructions & making her nervous. Plus, why were there 3 pedals on the floor & what the heck is a clutch?!? Anyway, Thelma drove and parked the car perfectly & she didn’t run into the school bus coming down the block. I was so excited I barked for a whole minute & nearly knocked her down when she walked through the door. I’m sure Louise is going to come home tonight w/a BIG present for her!