No. Just No.

[ladysprite]

Yesterday someone rear-ended me at a traffic light on my way to work. Left a couple dings in my bumper. I thought that was a big deal.

Ha.

So today, on my way home from work, I decided to stop by Michael's to pick up a piece of stitchery that they had framed for me. And some goddamned flake went tearing through the parking lot at ludicrous speed and PUNCHED A FUCKING HOLE IN THE SIDE OF MY CAR. Smashed right through the passenger door. My car is a twisted, helpless wreck.

At least the cops were nice this time.

My head is killing me. My hands won't stop shaking. And I can't bear the thought of driving to work tomorrow. What's going to happen this time? A train jumping the tracks and running me over?

I really, really didn't need this.

My poor car....

Edited to add: I was in the car. Driving on the road that goes through the parking lot. This was an action-collision, not an oops-hit-a-parked-car.

And I have a ten-hour shift tomorrow that I can't get out of. 40 miles away.

Grump.

Comments

[leanne-opaskar.livejournal.com]

YIKES! *hugs tightly* OMG, I am so glad you are OK!

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

good ghods.

Ok, universe, enough, already. I can handle the several days of level 8+ migraine plus the fibro stuff, but stop picking on my friends, dammit.

(*candle lit for you, nonspecific intentions other than "things go well")

(Also, I'd recommend a long hot soak with lavender, chamomile tea, arnica, and see a doctor tomorrow, or tonight if the head pain continues. And whatever contact with friends, be it in RL or online, that you find comforting.)

[denimskater.livejournal.com]

*hugs* that sucks. :-(

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

*hugs* That's totally totally rotten. The universe better start being nicer to you.

[braider.livejournal.com]

*hug*

Stiff drink, a few push-ups, a few sit-ups (to remind your body that you get to control the muscles), stretching, a warm bath and a warm bed.

Will you be at OVFF?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Alas, I won't be at OVFF - between obligations with my dance troupe and the cost of travel, I have to miss it this year. :(

Thank you for the hugs and the thoughts, though.

[filkertom.livejournal.com]

Holy FSM. [hugs hugs hugs] What they all said. Including the OVFF part.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

No OVFF for me this year, though I wish it were otherwise. I'll miss seeing you....

[metaphysick.livejournal.com]

All I can say is that this situation totally sucks. I hope that things start looking up.

[jtdiii.livejournal.com]

You are safe, and healthy. The car can be replaced.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Good ghod. *thinking good thoughts, because I can't figure out what else to do*

[madamruppy.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, I am so sorry.

[lucasthegray.livejournal.com]

Holy crap. *hugs* that totally sucks. :(

[new-man.livejournal.com]

You were not in the car this time, right?

Ow. Just ow.

Will this effect this weekend? Do I need to worry about getting you around?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Oh, I was absolutely in the car. It was a strip mall parking lot, and she was coming out of one lot while I was driving on the through-street.

Blessedly, other than the headache and shaky hands, I'm fine. And Arnis's car still works, so I should have no problem getting everything to the shows as planned.

[weasel2000.livejournal.com]

Good God, I am so going to slap the Universe around! Wow, just wow...Take the day off. Relax, have a cup of tea and don't think about what happened, or at least try not too... *HUG* I am so sorry.

[keshwyn]

I am glad that *this* time you were not hurt. I have lit a candle and am offering wishes that this run of bad luck will go away now, having finished, and you will have very cute kittens and little girls with their hair in pigtails who want to be Vets when they grow up.

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I wasn't hurt, at least. I'm mainlining advil and hoping that the headache and knots are just stress....

Thanks for the wishes and thoughts....

[moiramisu.livejournal.com]

oh god, that really sucks. You can't get out of work for a car wreck?? Even if you're not physically hurt that takes a serious emotional toll. Take some time off as soon as you can. Just breathe - it sounds stupid but just stopping to do some breathing excersizes I've found has helped me in similar situations.

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

Please do go to the doctor when you get a chance, just make sure that you don't have some effects you aren't noticing. Let us know if there is a way we can help you so that you have the time for self-care. *hugs*

[jerusha.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Whatever painted the target on your car can just take it away again. Hope you feel better, and that this is it for a very long while.

[moonlightgdess.livejournal.com]

OMG, really?? Wow, big hugs for you! Did she stop at least?

[chaiya.livejournal.com]

Eeek!

Are you sure you can't call tomorrow's work office and tell them you were in a car accident and need to get checked out?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm sure.

Part of being a relief vet is knowing that I *am* the emergency backup. I'm working because the regular doctor can't be there; there's noone who can cover for me when I'm in trouble. It's one of the risks, and part of why I get paid as much as I do.

I've got Thursday off; if there's anything wrong, I can get checked out then....

[mindways]

*catches up on a day or two of LJ*

...

Holy crap!

*looks sideways at the universe, wondering what in the blazes is going on*

I'm glad you're OK. *hugs* I'm boggled enough that I'm not sure I have anything else coherent to say. Gads.

[citabria]

I'm glad you're okay! Ye gods!

I hope you're finding ways to be good to yourself to help get through this.

[pixel.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry your having a craptastic week.

If there is anything I can do to help, let me know.

If you feel like getting together with Vikki & I on Saturday before you head up for your show, let me know.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Holy hannah! This is Not Good.

However, it is good that you're OK and apparently unharmed. I'm very sorry about your car, but I'm very relieved to know you're OK.

[tpau]

damn... clearly you need to watch some monster truck rally or soemthing to get it out of hte system of the universe.... *hugs*

[tafkad.livejournal.com]

Crap. Crap, crap, and more crap.

Please pay attention to your body tomorrow so you can give the doctor all the information you can on Thursday.

Congratulate yourself on getting through this. Congratulate yourself for surviving. Congratulate yourself for having the presence of mind to talk to the police and to call umbran for help. Congratulate yourself for realizing that you still have responsibility, and once you've fulfilled that obligation, congratulate yourself for doing that.

Lord,
It seems as though our lives are one test after another,
Always weighing ourselves in somebody else's balance.
Grant that we may take the coming test
Neither too seriously
Nor too lightly, Lord,
But that it may reflect the best of our studies
And the best of what we have been taught.
Amen.

[Insert name/title of preferred object of worship in the appropriate places.]