Yesterday went from good to not-so-good...

[dreamflower]

Mondays are the day the DH and I run errands in Stillwater. It looked to be a wonderful day; the weather was wonderful, and we lazed around in the morning and had an early lunch of leftover meatloaf. And then we drove into Stillwater. We stopped at Olive Garden, where the DH picks up the empty bottles for his hobby, and we went to Starbucks to pick up coffee grounds for the garden, dropped off some books at the library and then stopped at Walmart. The DH needed weedeater string, and I had a few grocery items to pick up. We thought that would be easier than having to go back out to the Walmart in Cushing after we got home.

I found what we needed and we got in the car to come home, and that's when the unexpected happened...

We pulled out of our parking space and drove slowly down the aisle when suddenly this big Dodge Durango backed out of its space suddenly and T-boned the car.

I wasn't hurt, even though it hit my side of the car, but the DH was kind of jerked over and wrenched his back a little. The woman who hit us called the police, and they came and took down all the info. The EMTs wanted to take the DH to the hospital, but he refused. I could not exit the car since the door was smashed. We were able to drive home, and are waiting for the insurance to decide what to do. I don't think it will be fixable.

I had to crawl over the seats and the shift and under the steering wheel when we got home. It wasn't easy!

Today we've mostly been resting and doing things around the house. The police officer told us the report would be available on Wed. and then we'll have to see what the insurance says. Thank goodness we always take out gap insurance with our loan in addition to our regular insurance!

Here is what it looks like now (except the color didn't come out right):





Here's when it was new:



If it's totaled we think we may not replace it right away; since the DH's retired the only time I really need a car is when he's working his every-other-weekend. I can ask my boss to schedule me for a weekday on those weeks. The DH doesn't like me being without a car, but I don't do a lot of running on the weekends when he's gone anyway. I think we could do fine with only one car, and it would save us nearly $350.00 a month.

Comments

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

oh wow! I'm glad nobody was hurt!!! That's what matters the most (and I hope DH didn't face soreness from being wrenched)

[dreamflower]

We were both just a little sore today, him from when it happened, and me from doing a contortionist act to get out of the car, but nothing rest and Tylenol couldn't handle.

[ysilme]

Oh my, what a piece of bad luck for you, but at least nobody was injured! ***hugs*** It must have been quite a shock, though - I still haven't forgotten ours, and it's been six weeks now. I hope everything goes well for you with insurance and such, too. Good that you're getting the police report so quickly - we still haven't got ours, which is a nuisance because I have to fill out forms for both insurances, ours and the perpetrator's.
Lovely colour of the car, btw.

[dreamflower]

I love that color too, but it's no longer available.

[shirebound]

Oh my goodness! I want to race over there and hug you both. I remember when you got your sweet little car, and it's a darn shame folks out there aren't more careful. What a blessing that you both weren't more badly hurt. Life... it just keeps happening, even when we're doing the best we can.

♥ ♥

[dreamflower]

((( hugs back ))) The DH and I both suspect she may have been on her phone. We can't think why else she didn't see us.

I'm sure if it had happened on the road instead of a parking lot, we would have been seriously hurt.

[febobe.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. So glad you weren't hurt; we'll be praying here for you and DH, esp for that wrenched back. :( Glad you don't absolutely have to replace it immediately.

[dreamflower]

His back is much better tonight. Thank you dear!

They may even try to fix it, but, I don't know. We'll know more after we see the adjuster.

[auntiemeesh.livejournal.com]

You're so lucky neither of you was seriously injured! I hope things work out for the best with the car and insurance.

[dreamflower]

Quite lucky! I would never have imagined being hit so hard in a parking lot! She must have backed out of her space really fast!!

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Thank God you two weren't hurt badly. I hope your DH's back is doing better.

I bet the driver was on the phone.

[dreamflower]

That's what we guessed; no way to prove it, though.

The DH is feeling well enough today to try mowing the front yard. Then we have to go back to Stillwater and pick up the police report!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodness, I'm so glad you're OK. Take care of yourselves.

[dreamflower]

(((hugs))) We are glad, too. Thanks, hon!

[debriswoman]

Sorry you had such a shock, and I hope things get sorted out smoothly.

[dreamflower]

It was a shock. We'd pulled out and were just toodling along congratulating ourselves on having made good time on all our errands, and then WHAM!

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Wow! She must have been coming out at a heck of a lick to do that much damage!

I'm glad you're both OK.

[dreamflower]

She did. I had barely noticed her backup lights come on and then, bam! there's the back end of an SUV in my face. I was surprised that the window did not shatter and extremely grateful that my Honda had a tough frame!

[cairistiona7.livejournal.com]

Goodness, that's quite the crunch... she must not have been looking at all when she jammed the accelerator. Honestly, as sexist as this sounds, she fits that profile of "women in SUVs" that, at least around my city in the affluent part of town, everyone complains about. They drive like they're the only ones entitled to use the roads (and especially the parking lots), usually on their phones, and nearly always cutting you off in traffic or backing up without looking, expecting the rest of the world to get out of their way. It's maddening.

I hope your hubby's back isn't sore for too long and I'm glad you didn't get hurt.

[dreamflower]

I don't think she did check, though she might have had a blind spot in her mirror. (I am always sure that my mirror is adjusted for my best line of sight before I go anywhere, but a lot of people don't bother.) And we are fairly sure she probably was on her phone, though no way to prove it.

He's feeling well enough today to attempt mowing the front yard.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

How frightening. Thank Goodness you are OK. Big hugs.

[dreamflower]

((((hugs back))))

[engarian.livejournal.com]

Catching up and saw this. So very relieved that you weren't hurt. Cars can be repaired or replaced, people --- not so much.

If you were in warmer climates you could do with a bicycle on those days when the car would be unavailable, but maybe look into something automated without it being a new car. You never know when you'll need that second vehicle or conveyance.

Anyway - I know you will make the right decision for your family and, once again, I'm so relieved that only the car was hurt - not either of you!

- Erulisse (one L)

[dreamflower]

Yes, I'm glad, too.

We may be able to get mine fixed--that would be ideal. If not, I think we could probably manage for a few months. If it goes all right, we'll make do with one car, but if it becomes a struggle, we'll have to get another one.