It's like

not insult to injury, it is definately more along the lines of adding Injury to Injury.

We had to bring the van in to have it's Inspection done. So 3 hours and $400 later I was able to leave. It is funny how these things always seem to happen all at the same time. First the oven, then this. It might not have been quite so pummeling if it wasn't for the much hyped rise in propane prices. Argh. Thank goodness for our Discover card. Sure we won't be able to pay it off until the kids are out of college, but at least the van is running.