Tuesday, April 29, 2008 
I don't even have the energy to go into why this is so bad but if you've been around a while, you'll see the overall pattern. You know, the one that looks like a giant turd. I was sitting at the curb for school pickup today and was the first car in line–the one you'd have to turn in front of to enter the school parking lot–when a very nice lady came around in her large black SUV and took my bumper off.
Two of the parents who were there the last time that happened were there again today, slack-jawed. Both parents wondered how I could be so cursed–they've each known me for years-and how I was I ever going to pull out of this spiral. The kids were full of questions and all got out to gape at the headlight hanging by a wire. I started to cry. Stupid crying.
When we got home, all three children hugged me and said they were sorry something else happened. Logan asked when I would be getting paid. Daphne brought me her bunny to hold.
After a while, she crawled into my lap and said, "At least your face isn't so red anymore, and I can tell you're starting to calm down."
Dylan touched a finger to my face. "I can still see a tear."
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04.29.08 at 02:35 PM |
Seriously!
GAH!
Send your kids to me and get away to SanFran with Phil.
04.29.08 at 03:24 PM |
ohmyjeebusonastick. I’m so sorry. I hope your shit storm is over soonest… I still shudder to think of the five year one I had. Sorry. That probably didn’t help...not even in an “I hear you sister” kind of way. But I do. I hear you and I wish I had an answer...the only thing that ever almost kinda sorta (but not really) helped was the card Chris sent me in NY from OH that said “When you’re going through hell, keep going.”
Yeah. Getting right on that.
and yet? so true.
hugs to you awesome woman. I know it doesn’t pay very well, but you are a tremendous inspiration to a lot of us schlubs out here trying to do this parenting/divorced/repartnered thing. Huge inspiration.
04.29.08 at 06:27 PM |
I am sending so mny good yummy loveys your way. Cn you feel them? Can you feel them NOW? How ‘bout now? Now? xoxo
04.30.08 at 05:04 AM |
Aw, Mindy. Nothing I can say will make it better but just know that we’re thinking about you.
04.30.08 at 05:58 AM |
Dang, woman! And it isn’t even a holiday or anything. Hang in there!
04.30.08 at 07:01 AM |
Why is this not the problem of the lady in the SUV?
04.30.08 at 07:22 AM |
Oh, it is, but it’s my problem too, getting repairs, renting a car, hassling with the insurance company, etc. I just took pictures of the damage. I think I’ll just set up a photo studio in my driveway.
04.30.08 at 09:13 AM |
yowzers...car repairs are such a pain! your kids sounds so sweet though… how do the wisteria look...what color are they? http://themommyblog.net/ee/images/smileys/grin.gif i love wisteria. hope your luck turns around soon! look on the bright side...you have a great blog! *elizabeth
04.30.08 at 09:18 AM |
Ugh - what a pain. Sorry for your hassle. That’s the last thing you needed. Drop off the car and get a comfy minivan on their dime. When all else fails, look at your 3 beautiful children. I think they’ve mastered the art of compassion. What sweethearts!
04.30.08 at 10:07 AM |
I dont’ even know what to say. It is seriously time for something spectacular to happen. The universe owes you SO BIG!
And hey, wisteria is good for what ails you. So is wine.
04.30.08 at 11:18 AM |
I know I’m a day late and many dollars short but...son of a f*****g B***h! You just can’t buy a break. I hope you can make it all happen quickly. Good luck.