Damn Pat, you've had a string of bad luck a mile long. Sounds like your car will be fixed soon enough, so best of luck with that. It sucks when you have to pay more money for stuff that you already bought once, but at least it can be fixed.
In the mean time, spend some time hanging out with your mom (or do you live w/ her?). It just might make both of you feel better and stuff like that can go a long way toward a perfect recovery for her
