These words have been posted many times here so I know I am in good company! Right now soooo much has hit me & I'm tired and pms. YUCK.

16YO D had an accident last night. She and her friend were not hurt badly, Thank God. They were
hit on the side of the SUV by a man going 45 mph. Any further back & who knows what would have happened. We only have 1 vehicle so now I have to deal with all the arrangements, etc. Add this to the pile.

I know I will be OK. I will survive, I will get thru this. Just need prayers and support. And rest, but that won't happen today. Calgon, take me away! If only it were that simple!

Thanks for listening

God bless,

D.

<small>[ January 20, 2003, 09:39 AM: Message edited by: WillGetThruThis ]</small>

A vehicle is replaceable, your DD is not.
Thank God she and her friend were not hurt.
This is just another challenge to get through, with the help of your friends.
Stay strong, and remember your blessings.

WGTT, I'm holding you in my prayers. I know how thankful you are that DD wasn't hurt.

Still, I know you must be thinking, "Dear Lord, how much do you think I can handle?" I think of the line from Fiddler on the Roof where Teyva asks God, I know I am one of the chosen people...but once in a while, couldn't you choose someone else?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

You're so strong....gather that strength up and hold on tight. I'm here for you - everyone is.

just real quick another post that I can relate to today!!!

You will get thru this, God does not give us more then we can handle. Look on it all as a challenge. I did, my 17yoD had an accident the night before Thanksgiving, not her fault, her and friend ok, sort of. D is still having some back problems though and am going through that with her now!!!

That was Wednesdday night, my parents and yD left for thanksgiving, oD and I both got sick thanksgiving day, ugh!!! Sunday our dog got hit by a car and had a $300 vet bill that was due on demand, she is ok now too.

Found out via H that our divorce had been signed and was final. That hurt!!!!

My parents left for a week long trip and I had all of this to handle by myself. I made it and so did the kids.

When the accident is someone elses fault, everyone is really nice to you. Don't sign any medical releases on your daughter for 6 months, advice from our Dr. We got a rental car for almost 2 weeks. Everything is being covered by the other insurance.

So know that you will make it!!!

Dawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Hi WGTT,

When it rains it pours... and it does start to get to you.

As stated earlier... your vehicle can be replaced, your daughter however cannot be.

Praise God that your D wasn't injured or killed... it possibly could of been a lot worse.

My son was involved in a roll-over about 2 weeks after my exW left (ROLLED 6 TIMES), and he walked away from it... a little banged up with a few stitches... but he was able to come home about 3 hours after he was brought into the hospital.

Police said... had he not been wearing his seat belt... he more than likely would have been killed.

Car was junk, son, came out of it with minimal damage.

God was with him on that day... more than likely he was with your daughter as well.

Stay Strong!

Wallace

God must have something really special for us planned because He just keeps heaping it on to make us stronger.

I will keep you in my prayers, as always. You are a great support to me. Tell your daughter that I am praying for her and thank God that she wasnt hurt.

Dawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Thanks everyone for the kind words and prayers. The police didn't ticket anyone so untill they do a site evauation it's comming out of our insurance which means there is a deductible.

D is sore & I am amazed that it wasn't more serious after looking at the SUV in daylight! It didn't roll either.

This past summer I was hit by a guy (same SUV) who had no insurance! It was then that I found out that we had no car rental coverage. Boy did I change that fast! I got a suburban ( had to fanangle to het it) and D said "Go MOM" I did it all by myself.

Nothing that I planned to do got done ( and believe me, there is a ton) but for now we are settled. I will have to drive D to her classes, as they just laughed at me when I asked if a 16yo could drive a rental <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

God was watching over D and her friend. It could have been much worse.

Tonight, I am going to bed early!!!

God Bless,

D.

So glad to read your post and know that things are under control...hope you got some of that rest you needed!!
You're my inspiration! You handle everything so well. I'm proud of you.
Glad your D is feeling okay - thank God for his protection of her and her friend.

broken Thanks for the concern. I don't feel like I handle everything so well. In reality I have sooo much to handle that it can be overwelming if I let it. Only thru prayer and God leading me in the right direction do I get thru it.

D is really sore, but all in all, she's in pretty good shape. We go back to the Dr tomorrow.

Today, it is amazing what I accomlpished! I think it's the coffee! I don't usually drink it, but has some and then a Mocha Blast from Baskin & Robbins.

It is so nice out today - low 70's. Comming over the bridge from the beaches this morning, I had to thank God that I live in paradise. It is sooo nice here. This area has been a blessing to me, there are wonderful Christians here & it's kind of like a mini - revival area. I know it renewed me!

I hope all is well with you. Your oldest D sounds awesome, then again you are her Mom!

God bless,

D.

Dear WGTT,

Sorry to hear about your daughter's accident....thank goodness they are ok. Both of my daughter's were in accidents last spring...you will get through it. Hard tho and I can really understand how overwhelmed you feel.

Take it one step at a time...this too shall pass. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Pat

Thanks Pat <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Actually I was thinking of one of your posts where all kind of things happened and others cheered you on. This place is amazing.

Now, if I had a "mr Fix'it" and made enough money <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" />

D.

Uggh,

I was actually feeling pretty good when the reality of this situation sunk in. I have to transport D to classes which are on different campus's, which means I will miss work, and not be able to do all the projects that are pressing right now, with this situation. I am under a time crunch.

Tommorrow, I take D at 12:30, wait till 3, take her to Dr., then get YS, go home for an hour, take D to further away campus at 5:30, wait till 9, then come home. Then crash! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

All this seems so overwelming. I'm thinking, ok I can set up my laptop in the SUV and make calls from my cell phone. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> When I need to fax something, I can find a mailboxes, etc. Just need to be sure that I take my whole office and all our financial records with me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" /> Good thing I got a Suburban <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> I am felling better already. I was whining to D just before I posted with no relief, actually felt worse cuz I burdened her with things. I should have come here 1st!

Earlier today, I got the feeling that God wanted D & I to spend more time together. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

God bless,
D.

<small>[ January 21, 2003, 10:49 PM: Message edited by: WillGetThruThis ]</small>

You go girl!! Just reading your schedule made me tired! But I know you will do it all and with style.
It is nice you'll have more time with your D. If one good thing comes from all of this mess, our relationships grow with our children...can't say the same for our WS, sadly. Your D will always remember what you did to hold it all together.
Yesterday, my youngest D was home from school (again-always with a sick stomach!!) and she said to me, "Mom you're not going to 'weird' out on me like Dad, are you?"
I assured her that I was already as weird as I was going to get.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Yesterday I was like a crazy lady. More projects are comming my way which is good, but hard to do when I only pop in for a few minutes and do the rest on the run.

This morning I got to sleep late cuz YS was home sick. He came with me today & laughed when I pulled out my laptop & said "MOM, you look like computer genious!" (Not even close!)

It is nice to spend time with D. She's almost 17 & will be gone before I know it.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Yesterday, my youngest D was home from school (again-always with a sick stomach!!) and she said to me, "Mom you're not going to 'weird' out on me like Dad, are you?"
I assured her that I was already as weird as I was going to get....
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol ..... My kids already know I'm wierd! YS stays pretty close since his dad left.

I am sooo tired. Headed to bed very soon. YEAH - no school for D tomorrow, just DR.

God Bless,

D.

ALWAYS!!!!!! carry car rental insurance. 3 weeks after doofus moved out, I totalled a Volvo. I cried for the body shop and the insurance company and they put me in a rental for 3 months while they rebuilt my car.

Is there not another student with a comparable schedule with whom your daughter could share ride?

Yes, we are strong and we can make it.

Tonight, I closed on my second refinancing in 4 years!!!! This time my interest rate dropped more than 3 percent!!!!!!

WGTT,

Am glad you are looking at this differently!!! My 17 yoD and I have gotten very close the last couple of years with all the time we have to spend going back and forth to doctors appt and such. She had some medical problems before the accident!!!! UGH!!

The car rental place laughed at me too when I asked if she could drive the rental car back in Nov. I only got a toyota though you did awesome to get a Suburban!!! You Go!!!

Our doctor gave us some very good advice and I want to pass it on. I wouldn't have thought about it with out his guidance. It was determined at the scence that the other driver was at fault,and the doc said to keep track of everything, all the time that either of us missed from work for appts, mileage to and from all appts, any thing special that we had to buy to accomadate daughters pain, and to also keep a log of pain daily, that is if we chose to go to court at some time. Doc told daughter that it could be 6 mon to 3 yrs before she is a 100% from the accident. She tensed up when she seen they were going to hit!!!

Keep a positive attitude it can take you anywhere!!!

Dawn <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Cinderlla We just signed today on a refinance - cut interest rate in half I was hoping WH didn't notice that there would be cash back ..... but he did.

Right after the last accident (someone hit me

Cinderlla We just signed today on a refinance - cut interest rate in half I was hoping WH didn't notice that there would be cash back ..... but he did.

Right after the last accident (someone hit me) I found out I didn't have rental car coverage. I'm not sure why, cuz we always had it. So I added it and thank God I did.

daybreakThanks for the advice on keeping a log - it's hard to go back and reconstruct after so much time has gone by.

Soccer has started so even more driving. I already had 74,000 miles on a 2001 that I got in May of 2001 !!!

God Bless and thanks - I look forward to these boards

WGTT, just checking in - wanted to know how you are doing??

HI!
broken I'm doing OK. This weekend was a 12 step jamboree and 2 soccer games so that kept me busy!

The jamboree was really good. It felt good for people to say hi and give and get hugs.

D didn't get to go out this weekend cuz I was on the run! She had a friend over last night & when I came home, she said she felt like a nun!

The next week will be busy again, I'm chauffuer extroidinaire! Carting kids all over the place!

WH left a message Sat that a deer ran into him & the whole side of his truck was damaged. I havn't returned his call yet.

The next two weeks should be very interesting, please keep me in your prayers!

God Bless,

D.