Oh my dear friend SS, where I live there are no buses and the school is 20 miles away south, and the job is 20 miles away north. It is hard to be down a car. What bothers me most is she assumes we will make arrangements for her even if it is a large pain in the butt. But alas, it is good to speak with you. My friend's son is putting a car together for her and will have one for the youngest by the time she is driving. Used cars? I hate new cars, I get them and spend a fortune and put a lot of miles on them and they die while I owe. I figure cheap used cars are the way to go for the kids at least. Man, I told my friend I was obsessing due to the stress and I believe I am. CARS< CARS, CARS,