This has been an emotional and trying week. We're still in the middle of insurance trying to sort things out from the accident, but I did get the payoff amount for my car, so we were able to focus on how we were going to proceed financially.
My mom joined me on Wednesday to clean out the rest of the items from my car. We had to cut G's carseat out, as the frame of the car was twisted enough that I couldn't get the latch to release normally. There wasn't too much left in the car to take home, but I did manage to find my travel coffee mug that I use on a daily basis. Not having that available to me was like a daily reminder of what happened. But, it's back at home, and happily in use. I realized yesterday that we had left one item in there, but, all things considered, it'll be okay.
On Saturday, my dad joined me on an expedition to find a new car (Scott worked all day, so my mom babysat the kids.) It wasn't much of an adventure, as I had already gone online and determined the vehicle that I wanted. I just needed to make sure that I liked the exterior color when I saw it in person. It's a newer version of my car that was totaled (BMW 3-series...this one is a 330, though, not a 328) and it has some fancy features that my last car didn't have. From my old car, my extended maintenance, key replacement, and paintless dent repair contracts were prorated back to me, so I was able to apply that $3k towards the down payment for this car. All told, we'll only be paying $60 more/month than we were previously. Not too bad.
As for the color...no one can really describe what it is. It's listed as Platinum Silver by BMW, but it's more of a metallic stone color...definitely NOT silver, ha! In any case, I'm excited to return the rental tomorrow morning, and settle into my new car. It's time to move forward.
Our school district had a snow day on Monday, so the kids stayed home, and I plowed through work at home, as well. I managed to get quite a bit done, but I was super happy to see Scott walk through the door on Monday night so I could get a break from the two hooligans. Tuesday was a slow drive into work, as the flakes were still coming down, BUT...my rental has Maryland plates, and clearly no one here thinks people from Maryland know how to drive in the snow because they all left a LOT of room around my car. Thanks, Maryland - helped to make my commute in a bit easier!
The rest of the week was just a blur. I had a happy hour on Friday, and that helped take my mind off of the recent events. My neck is clicking a bit, and my back is still sore, so I need to get into the doctor for a follow-up.
My friends and family have proven to be a pretty great support system...it's heartening to see all of the people who care, and want to make sure that I am doing okay. We put so much time into caring for our kids that it seems that we often overlook the care for ourselves. This incident has driven the desire to create a better balance in my life. Scott and I are just as important as our kids!
My mom joined me on Wednesday to clean out the rest of the items from my car. We had to cut G's carseat out, as the frame of the car was twisted enough that I couldn't get the latch to release normally. There wasn't too much left in the car to take home, but I did manage to find my travel coffee mug that I use on a daily basis. Not having that available to me was like a daily reminder of what happened. But, it's back at home, and happily in use. I realized yesterday that we had left one item in there, but, all things considered, it'll be okay.
On Saturday, my dad joined me on an expedition to find a new car (Scott worked all day, so my mom babysat the kids.) It wasn't much of an adventure, as I had already gone online and determined the vehicle that I wanted. I just needed to make sure that I liked the exterior color when I saw it in person. It's a newer version of my car that was totaled (BMW 3-series...this one is a 330, though, not a 328) and it has some fancy features that my last car didn't have. From my old car, my extended maintenance, key replacement, and paintless dent repair contracts were prorated back to me, so I was able to apply that $3k towards the down payment for this car. All told, we'll only be paying $60 more/month than we were previously. Not too bad.
As for the color...no one can really describe what it is. It's listed as Platinum Silver by BMW, but it's more of a metallic stone color...definitely NOT silver, ha! In any case, I'm excited to return the rental tomorrow morning, and settle into my new car. It's time to move forward.
Our school district had a snow day on Monday, so the kids stayed home, and I plowed through work at home, as well. I managed to get quite a bit done, but I was super happy to see Scott walk through the door on Monday night so I could get a break from the two hooligans. Tuesday was a slow drive into work, as the flakes were still coming down, BUT...my rental has Maryland plates, and clearly no one here thinks people from Maryland know how to drive in the snow because they all left a LOT of room around my car. Thanks, Maryland - helped to make my commute in a bit easier!
The rest of the week was just a blur. I had a happy hour on Friday, and that helped take my mind off of the recent events. My neck is clicking a bit, and my back is still sore, so I need to get into the doctor for a follow-up.
My friends and family have proven to be a pretty great support system...it's heartening to see all of the people who care, and want to make sure that I am doing okay. We put so much time into caring for our kids that it seems that we often overlook the care for ourselves. This incident has driven the desire to create a better balance in my life. Scott and I are just as important as our kids!
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