Too much has been happening to find time to write. My baut with crappy luck continued when I was driving down the street the other day and came through an intersection where I had the right of way to continue going straight without stopping and some stupid old bat in a huge grey volvo ran her stop sign and smashed into the lefthand side of my car, sending me careening into a median with a stop sign. Ironically, I was physically halted by the stopsign which lay underneath my totaled car after all was done.
It was the most chaotic, terrifying event of my life. I thought I was going to die. Thank god I was wearing a seat belt and my airbags deployed. I was hysterical when I got out of the car. Shocked and irate at this person for hitting me. The police came and determined that it was completely the old lady's fault since I had no stop and she did.
Anyway, I have mostly recovered from the shock but am still left with a lot of anger and physical discomfort in the neck and back. Bruises all over. But at least I'm still here and not paraplegic or brain damaged. Terrified to be in a car at all though after that.
This has been a weird vacation. I have had a lot of fun and a lot of relaxation, mingled with a great deal of stress and anxiety and physical misfortune.
Yesterday we went to the Illinois River for the day. It was heavenly. Deep, crystal clear, jade water. Sandy beach. Trees and canyon all around. My dad took lots of pictures. I'll post them when I have a chance.
I haven't read the news in a week and a half, so current events have slipped off the blogging agenda, but I'll get back to this universe soon enough. If nothing else, once I get back to the normalcy of my fast moving, information saturated, New York world. For now, I am going to enjoy the rest of my vacation, hopefully without any further karmic backlash.
Posted by Maria at July 7, 2004 05:19 PM | TrackBackI am glad you're okay after the idiot rammed into you. I had nearly the same thing happen to me last week, but my brakes saved me.
Posted by: Daria at July 7, 2004 05:29 PMOMG!
I hope you got yourself checked out. I hope that old lady has to re-take her vision test or something.
I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt. Please take care of yourself!!!!!!
Posted by: Rosemary the Queen of All Evil at July 7, 2004 07:08 PMI miss you so much already Maria. I wish so badly that there were a portal between us, and that I could slip on through whenever I needed you, or you needed me, or good times needed having. I love you and can't imagine living without you in my sight for another year!
Posted by: Darcie at July 7, 2004 07:54 PMI was car #2 in a 5-car pile-up back in the very early '90s. The guy in car #1 blew a .24 on the breathalyzer. Three weeks later I was discovering new injuries. I managed to sprain my right big toe. I pretty much own him from the lawsuit. Now if only I could find him (the cops let him go after a night in jail and he failed to show up for his hearing -- he wasn't insured either).
Anyway, Maria, I wouldn't wish that on anyone and wish you a speedy recovery. BTW, you may experience some flashbacks when you get back in a car (as driver or passenger); it goes away after a while.
Posted by: Sandman at July 11, 2004 11:44 PMThat sore neck can lead to some pretty serious stuff later on. Don't dismiss it. Seriously, see a doc AND a lawyer, Maria...you've already spoken of back problems you don't need anymore spinal column hassels.
I've been missing your wonderful writing.
take care,
cul
Posted by: cul at July 12, 2004 05:52 PMThanks to everyone for the concern. It's deeply appreciated. I'm doing okay, just haven't had much time or energy to write.
Thanks so much Cul for the kind thoughts. Luckily, my dad is a lawyer and I went to see a doctor several times immediately following the accident. Had some accupuncture. That shit is amazing. Anyway, doing much better. I should be back on track here at BBD right quick. And you can bet that nut who hit me is going to pay what's due for being reckless.
Posted by: Maria at July 12, 2004 08:42 PMBurns, with finger tips touching, "Ex--cell--ent!
Posted by: cul at July 13, 2004 07:33 PM