So I went from having a minor leak, to a gasket letting go and losing what could be most my tranny fluid.  I put 5.5 litres in today so I could limp it to my mechanic about 8 km away.  Noticed that the tranny fluid, though mostly all new and red, was almost immediately brown.  
I made it a few hundred yards before I got a slip and knew I shouldn't drive it.  Just sent via tow to the mechanic.  I hate days like this.
I expect to be in the market for a good used Auto trans by tomorrow... 
