BTW Sydney, Australia is 2 and half hours away by plane. It actually costs less to get to Sydney than it does to get to the southern most tip of New Zealand.

I really like this place.

Port Douglas

I'm so looking forward to a real romantic holiday, just the two of us.

I know, it's just funny that most Americans think you could reach out from NZ and touch Aus. It looks that way on the map.

Todd, most Americans have never heard of New Zealand or, if they have heard of us, think we're attached to Australia in some way. NOT IN MY LIFETIME BUDDY. (That was for BigK)

Although, we seem to be getting a higher profile since LOTR and the America's Cup. We have a lot of American students at the university. They love the outdoor lifestyle.

Hi All,
thanks for the prayers...I chucked at BK's post about falling asleep at the wheel...mine was even worse...major collision with ....yep, an AMBULANCE. My car totalled. I am home with the girls and DS still in hosp. H staying with him. H the only one not in the car. My DD's are doing well, stayed in hosp 36 hours just bruised. It was sad b/c I was taken to a level 1 trauma center and the kids were taken to a Children's hosp so I never got to see them until afer I was discharged.

I am hanging in there takin care of business with my leg sewn together, broken ribs and mult contusions. I had a concussion and was talking like Todd there for a while:)

My DS is getting a bit better each day. We are just so blessed to be alive, I tell you.

I'm sure the ride with me would top any WDW ride Pio and the girls took!!! Have to have a sense of humor. My glasses and most favorite flip flops were casualties as well. They cut my brand new Vic Secret bikini off of me and I had only worn it once!!!!! Can you believe the nerve:)

I was so brain fried that when my neighbors brought me home I was thanking them for cleaning my house...they were embarrassed b/c they didn't do it...that's right, I did it the day of the accident but had no recollection!!!

Todd, I think there is some direct relationship between the amount of force that impacts the skull and an equivalent amount of microwaves...both cause brain cell death.

How's the nausea??? Hope it's better.

Thanks everyone for keeping my family in your prayers...we still need it. Long road of recovery ahead.

I knew the BJ Thomas song but not the BeeGee's one and I love the Bee Gee's. Try another.

oh Jen

how can you say that?

We want to share Honest John with you!! Let alone the approaching Abbott & Costello show !!!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

we are generous aren't we!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

2much,

Sorry to hear about the accident. As you said, it's good fortune that everyone is still alive. Wow, that is scary though.

Okay another song.

can think of younger days when living for my life
Was everything a man could want to do.
I could never see tomorrow, but I was never told about the sorrow.

And how can you mend a broken heart?
How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining?
What makes the world go round?
How can you mend a this broken man?
How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again

I'm sorry Jen, but I hardly know you...

Hi 2much,

How is everyone this morning?

Hope your DS gets to come home today.

Just a quick update. I have not heard from tostitos. I guess that is a non-update.

2much, is everything okay with your son? Thoughts and prayers going out to you and your family.

Ok, "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart"

My DS was d/c today and came home!!! I was so happy. Thank you all for your prayers. The kids are all so tough. DS has a cast, black eye and so many bruises and yet is still laughing and happy. I feel like a train wreck but am holding together quite well. Did cry when I went to the tow company and removed my possessions from my poor vehicle...she did a great job for us though considering most of the injuries were related to seatbelt use and not from collision damage. 80% of the injuries were from the seatbelts.

Todd, how are you? I know you are missing Pio. I'm sure he is in WDW overload by now.

KiwiJ., how's work going post-boss talk? It's been about a week hasn't it?

I will be consumed the next week between police investigating the collision, insurance, attorney's etc. Can hardly wait, not to mention all of the follow-up medical appointments for the 4 of us. Should be busy right up until school starts for the kids. DS has to drop soccer but he doesn't seem too upset.

Not alot of M recovery since we've been concentrating on other things. H supposedly out looking for vehicles. I'll fill in on other details that I'm sure Todd will enjoy most at a later time. Can't think about it now or I'll be upset. It is amazing the lengths OPs will go to just to score points with WS's...

2much,

Great news that your DS is home. He will be a hero among his friends; I mean, come on, cast and black eye!

I imagine you will be busy. Take care.


I'm missing tostitos like I miss poison ivy. You have no idea how much he pesters me via email! It's like a vacation for me as well, except I don't have to stand in the hot sun all day waiting to board little kiddie rides. Yes, been there, done that more times than I can remember.

Anyway, take care.

2much, I'm so pleased to hear you are all (reasonably) ok. Like Todd says, your DS will be a hero at school. I hope this brings you and your H closer. These things have a way of doing that.

I can understand how Pio would keep pestering you by email, Todd. He keeps t/jing this thread.

It's kinda ironic. Pio used to complain about Idiotville and how it just kept going and going, but Idiotville started exactly the way this thread did. A few people talking, then more and more people and it just grew and grew.

Jen,

Most of his emails ask me what should he post next. For all his scientific knowledge, creativity is not his strong suit. He will change an occasional word here and there but typcally takes my emails and pastes it in one of his many threads with his many nom de plumes.

Hi 2Much - Glad I didn't offend with the asleep at the wheel thing. It's just an expression we use here. When Jen and Believer rubbed my nose in it I edited it out as I certainly didn't want to upset anyone.

Sunny here today - but cold. Winter sucks.

Oh and 2Much - how is your son? How did the accident happen? I so hope you didn't fall asleep...

Prayers for you and your son....

Todd, it's what I always thought.

You have just confirmed it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

2much,

You have been quiet. Please update when you have a moment. Hope all is okay.


Question to others in TKO: what is it about MB principles that they have to be defended like Custer's last stand? Aren't they strong enough to withstand whatever onslaught comes their way?

Hello everyone,
Hangin in there...not so good a day today trying to coordinate all the kids appt's and get a rental car, deal with insurance company, go get all my belongings out of my totalled vehicle etc.

Kids had a tea party to go to today so they had some diversion. They are being so good about all this and trying to help me out as much as they can as well.

We keep taking our Motrin around the clock and doing our normal thing as best we can. My son is very disturbed about his eye, you would think it would be like a trophy but he is very unique so...

BK, no I did not fall asleep...accident was a collision with an ambulance while both vehicles were proceding thru an intersection. The incident is under investigation so can't really make any comment except that we are very lucky to be alive and most thankful of our 2cnd chance.

KiwiJ.,
I am hoping this will bring H closer...time will tell. I have been very forgiving of events as they have occurred in the past but don't feel like this 2cnd chance is an excuse to sweep evetything under the carpet. He has stated he is trying to "clean things up but it is going to take some time". It has been somewhat trying since I feel very alone going through all of this with the kids being involved; he was with them in the hospital while I was at the trauma center and as soon as we were all back at home he had to return to work. He is actually going out of town for 2 days this week, which is probably good since I am angry and would most likely direct it his way. There is not much he can do to help me since I have to handle all of the business aspects myself (most companies refuse to speak to anyone but the policy holder and I coordinate all of the childrens medical care). It just stinks that his OPs were sitting at my kids bedside while I was laid up in another hospital, they have sent the kids gifts and are all worried about H but where were they before my kids near death experience? They were the OPs keeping my H from his kids, not worried that he was married or had kids never offering to do anything as a family, these were the people booking appointments on Mother's day, Father's day, my kids birthdays etc. enabling him to stay awway from us so...I am a tad bitter and resentful of their material items that are geared toward my H and not toward helping the family. The are not the cause but definitely contributors to my H's fog behavior. Maybe I'm being ungrateful but it's not like anyone is offering to cook dinner or take us to our appt's...that's where my friends come in...they have been absolutely awesome so I am blessed in that respect. Enough of my pity party...just lots of pent up anger and frustration from the M and now the accident on top of all of it is like the icing on the cake. Any suggestions on how I can incorporate H into the solution. Do I give him specific tasks to help or let him try and figure it out? I am still doing his laundry! Do I need to come out and say...honey do you think you might be able to do the laundry for the next week or so???? I feel like there are some things you just shouldn't have to ask for...

Todd,
How are you???? Glad you are enjoying your vacation from your evil twin!!! I think MB principles are challenged so much b/c we want things to be the way we want them and when the principle doesn't fit our need/desire/situation then we take issue with the principle not with ourselves or our situation. I think it's alot like interpreting law or biblical principle...we like it to be like Burger King "have it your way, have it your way..." JMHO