Living in a game of Whack-a-mole

Right now that's what life feels like. You finally get up for air only to be hit in the head by a giant mallet that knocks you right back into your hole. It felt like things were going ok for a week or so. Aaron's chemo is harder on him and he has tougher side effects, but things seemed to be tolerable. There just seems to be one thing after another that smacks us in the head.
Relay for Life was this last weekend at Thurston High school. This is a great event to raise awareness and money for cancer and research. We had a fun team, but missed those who didn't/couldn't come. Aaron had chemo the morning of and went straight to Relay after. He was able to walk the survivor lap, but due to how the meds act in the heat didn't do any other walking. Our team captain Sonja was amazing. She took an 8 hour shift over night when we didn't have anyone to walk and ended up doing 27 miles total. I got in 7 miles myself. We are all paying for it today. My shins feel like I got hit with a 2x4. Maybe it was that stupid whack-a-mole hammer.
We're getting ready for a show that is very important to Aaron and will be something to check off his bucket list. It's a reunion show of Comedy Sportz Eugene. It's not only going to allow him to play one more time with friends but it's a fundraiser for us as well.
Our car has been slowly dying. We've put several hundred dollars that we didn't really have into it to keep it running. Today, on top of Aaron being tired from Chemo and Relay for life this weekend, and me hurting after walking 7 miles at Relay, our car decided to revolt one more time. Yet another whack on the head from that hammer. Today it started over heating, having smoke come out from the hood and dying every time I took my foot off the gas. We just put in a new clutch, new brakes, new spark plugs and some other stuff. This car is starting to cost more than it's worth. We were able to get a small loan for a car through a place that works with high risk loans (since we filed bankruptcy). The catch is we have to come up with $1,000 down payment. We're hoping that the comedy show will bring in enough to pay bills and help us get the car we need. Some people may think that that's not something you should do s fundraiser for. Well, if we don't have a car I can't get to work easily, there's nothing there for us if I have to take Aaron to the hospital and as much as Aaron's parents help drive him to appointments and stuff it is nice to be able to take him myself. We're not getting a brand new car by any means. Trying to find something newer than what we have with as low miles as we can get and an automatic.
Thank you for those of you who are and have supported us, be it in prayer, finances or physical help. We truly do appreciate it. I never though something as simple as washing the dishes or mowing the lawn could become such a daunting task. Most days I am so physically and emotionally tired when I get home from work it's all I can do to come up with an idea for dinner, let alone make it. If anyone wants to know what they can do to help just e-mail me. I don't want to be rude but please only e-mail if you truly do want to help. We have had a lot of people offer or say I'm here if you need me but then never hear from them. Right now spending time with Aaron is my priority. We gotta enjoy what we can when we can between hits from that darn mallet. So please contact me if you want to help. Don't wait for me to contact you cause I don't like to ask for help.
I hope we will see all of you at the show next weekend. August 14 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm Lane Community College Theater 4000 East 30th Ave Eugene, OR. Tickets are $7 in advance at http://www.judasforgiven.com/ or $10 at the door. (Kids 6-12 and Seniors 55 and up can get in for $5 but that price is ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.) I really want to see a packed house for Aaron. This show is important to him. If you can't come I understand that life is happening as well. But please tell you friends. Pass on the info.
Thanks for letting me complain again.