stop right there! that's wonderful that your wife bailed you out, but the first thing you should have done was get off your bike and patch or replace the tube. check the tire for sharp objects and big holes, install the tube, inflate, and ride on. if all of us relied on bailouts to get us home, we would quickly annoy everyone we know who has access to a car while we are riding.

what was stopping you from fixing it on your own?