You did a wonderful job Darlene. Like the others who have posted, there is no way I could have lasted as long as you did. I am so proud of you for even trying. You set out to do something wonderful for the girls, and even though you did not win the car, you still did something wonderful. You have a story to tell about true love and the things one will do for the loved ones in their lives.
I know that my husband still goes through periods of sadness regarding the outcome of his attemps. But all he needs is for one of the boys to tell him how much they love him and how cool they think it was that he did it for them, and he feels better.
Congratulations on lasting sooo long. Hope the shower and sleep in a real bed feel good and I look forward to seeing you here soon.