Missed the Bus!!

We missed the Bus!!! This is the first time this has happened. I know the year just started lol. but that includes last year too. I still find it hard to believe that the Big Yellow would just drive past our bus stop. ( I know they can't wait for everyone) It was quite the morning! After breakfast, the kids all go to the bathroom once more, and it's time to hit the pavement and walk to the bus. So today the boy had to sit a little longer to finish his business and Dad was calling "Hurry up I am leaving, time to go" (he was driving them today on his way to work as it was raining buckets outside) so he gets off the toilet crying, tears and everything, sobbing that he wasn't finished and it's such a long bus ride, he couldn't help it as all of a sudden the "big job" was there...so, of course, I felt bad for the little guy (he still is only six) and said to go back and finish. Of course, Dad sends daughter back inside to get brother while he "patiently" waits in the broken van and then comes back out himself to find out what is taking so long. (like he never sits on the throne for a minute or two) So a bit behind schedule, they are all out the door. Phew, I thought how can I make that go better next time. (didn't come up with any bright ideas, I am willing to hear others) Then a bit later the Dad phones and asks what time the bus comes by...umm a while ago, so he asks me to phone someone further the route and see what time the bus picks them up, so of course I do this and phone him back, and it takes him forever to pick up, which I found out was because the van wouldn't start. He was getting someone to help him with a jump start. Now I am not happy that he was in that place...out in the torrential rain getting a boost, but I have to admit it was so much better for him than for me. (I hope that doesn't sound mean giggle, giggle) Finally, they get to the bus stop further down the route and Gerard asks the Dad if they were on time to which he says "They were late this morning and hopefully they made it on time". Wrong answer!! But the kids did get on the bus there and on the way to school.
And as for my van, it's still not fixed...it's a big job Gerard says and I am not getting a discount and have to pay him full price (wink wink) more chili dear...