Showing posts with label My husband is a diamond in the rough. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My husband is a diamond in the rough. Show all posts
Sunday, January 6, 2013
6/365: Relaxing after a long day
We spent the day looking after John's dad and decided to go out to dinner and have a few drinks afterwards. We had a great time. I love this picture of John!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Weekend Warrior
My weekend started off great, we went out with friends whom
we set up on a blind date. Cutie Pie
(CP) is a long time friend of mine and Mr. Nice Guy (MNG) is a long time friend
of John’s. CP and I started off at her
house with a bottle of wine. Which
turned into two, only because I brought a Riesling and she didn’t like it and
so she opened a bottle of pinot grigio.
We had a couple glasses while she got ready, and she loaned me a smaller
purse and some earrings, since I hadn’t come prepared, as per usual. We eventually made our way downtown and
stopped in at Off the Traxx which is an ok bar with ok bar food. I crave the fried green beans though and the
crabcakes were unique in that they were made with mozzarella cheese. They were awesome.
We had a pretty spectacular night, and CP and MNG hit it off
and seem to like each other. I’m so
happy for them!
Saturday J and I got up and went to get breakfast at Bob
Evans, and then we picked up the car from Friday night, and we came home and
started picking up the house. We got a
few things done and then watched some TV and went to dinner at our favorite
restaurant – Squid Lips. The food was
great as always, and the drinks sucked.
It’s really too bad. We won’t
order drinks from there again. The beer
isn’t cold enough and the cocktails are crazy expensive and tiny. We stopped at Pubix to get some more
marshmallows to dehydrate for our upcoming camping trip, and stuff for Sunday
breakfast.
Sunday morning we cooked bacon, eggs and toast. We tried the eggland’s best cage free eggs,
and we definitely noticed a difference in the flavor and consistency of the
egg, especially the yolk. We watched
Harry Potter and went on to lunch and run some more errands. It was a great weekend with just the right
mix of hanging with friends and getting to spend one on one time with my honey.
Char
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Happy Anniversary Spa Day
This year for my anniversary I went to Essentials and had a massage and a much needed facial! My friend J went with me and she had a facial and we ate lunch together. It was a wonderful, relaxing experience. I did notice that it is much more wonderful and relaxing when you aren't the one paying the bill though. I do miss those days when my boss would take us for a spa day after a particularly good quarter. Must be something about having a female boss. The guys I work with know barely know what a spa is, much less would they spring for a spa day.
I went and visited my mom and dad after and then went home and started to read, but ended up sleeping the rest of the day away. I can't say I'm too happy about sleeping so much, but I guess I needed it.
Sorry for the phone in post today, but this is all I have.
Char
I went and visited my mom and dad after and then went home and started to read, but ended up sleeping the rest of the day away. I can't say I'm too happy about sleeping so much, but I guess I needed it.
Sorry for the phone in post today, but this is all I have.
Char
Thursday, November 1, 2012
NaMaBloPop
You know, that thing where you are supposed to blog for every day in November. I'm going to try that. Pictures from instagram don't count either. I'm already a day late, and more than a dollar short, so I'm going to cheat and back date this, because I just thought of it. Don't hate ok, I'm trying here.
My wedding anniversary is November 1st. I'd love to tell you about the beautiful flowers I received, or the copious amounts of candy I was showered with, or even the great meal I shared with my husband, but I can't because none of those things happened...
He did however get me an awesome card. It has Snoopy on the front holding the little yellow dude, Woodstock is it? Anyway, they are hugging and are awfully cute and it says "I love you", and inside it says "You are the best thing that's ever happened to me!" Awww!
We also didn't get to go on our annual anniversary trip to Vero Beach this year, but I'm already over that, so lets not rehash ok? OK.
We did go out to dinner last night, and the disappointment was fierce when we went to our favorite restaurant Squid Lips in Sebastian to find out that they closed early - we are talking 8:30 here people... they closed because they were dead. WTF. Three other cars were there when we were, they could have made a $150 bucks probably if they had stayed open a little later. Too annoying. Then we went to two other places and said no, and then we finally went to Captain Hiram's which we knew was going to be overpriced and not very good, and guess what!? We weren't dissapointed, they were over priced and not very good! We ordered the sticky fries which were good, the crab cakes which were good, the grouper fingers which totally sucked, and the seared ahi which sucked. I did have two drinks that were good "Sebastian flamingos" or some name, and John had iced tea that was good. The most important part was that we spent some much needed time together and we had fun.
Char
My wedding anniversary is November 1st. I'd love to tell you about the beautiful flowers I received, or the copious amounts of candy I was showered with, or even the great meal I shared with my husband, but I can't because none of those things happened...
He did however get me an awesome card. It has Snoopy on the front holding the little yellow dude, Woodstock is it? Anyway, they are hugging and are awfully cute and it says "I love you", and inside it says "You are the best thing that's ever happened to me!" Awww!
We also didn't get to go on our annual anniversary trip to Vero Beach this year, but I'm already over that, so lets not rehash ok? OK.
We did go out to dinner last night, and the disappointment was fierce when we went to our favorite restaurant Squid Lips in Sebastian to find out that they closed early - we are talking 8:30 here people... they closed because they were dead. WTF. Three other cars were there when we were, they could have made a $150 bucks probably if they had stayed open a little later. Too annoying. Then we went to two other places and said no, and then we finally went to Captain Hiram's which we knew was going to be overpriced and not very good, and guess what!? We weren't dissapointed, they were over priced and not very good! We ordered the sticky fries which were good, the crab cakes which were good, the grouper fingers which totally sucked, and the seared ahi which sucked. I did have two drinks that were good "Sebastian flamingos" or some name, and John had iced tea that was good. The most important part was that we spent some much needed time together and we had fun.
Char
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Happy Birthday to Me
If you know me well, you know that my favorite holiday of the year is my birthday. I try to milk it all month too. Oh and it's important that you know that Valentines day is NOT the same as my birthday, and you bes not make that mistake ;-)
Anyway, my husband has this gift thing DOWN! He got me this gorgeous necklace for my birthday today, plus two awesome birthday cards. I love him so much.
I got over 45 birthday wishes on Facebook, and both my sisters, my mom, one of my aunts, MY COUSIN, MY BROTHER and GRAMMIE called me today.
I learned a few little juicy tidbits of information... Grammie (who is 84 BTW) is dating a guy named Lou, they have a set date every Thursday night - because that's the only night that she's available. They generally go to the Moose Lodge to play games and they eat dinner there or sometimes they go out. That's pretty cool! He lives in the same park as Grammie. I'm so happy for her. I firmly believe that the best thing that she could have done after Grampy died was to move to the place she is now. She's got a complete and full social life, and all of us around if she needs us.
The other juicy tidbit I learned today is that someone in high school had a crush on me... How CRAZY is that??? I'm seriously shocked, and flattered! This is how it went down:
High School Guy (HSG): Charlene do you remember me from highschool?
Me: Hi HSG! I remember your name and your face, but I can't remember a lot of specifics :) But I don't remember a lot of specifics from High School... I think it's my mind protecting me ! Heehee! How have you been? Is there anything that I should remember that I don't? How come we aren't friends yet? What have you been up to?
HSG: I was quiet and shy in highschool but had a huge crush on you . I got expelled senior year for stealing Rival School's mascot with SR lol I used to hang with JD, CJ, MS etc
Me (Truly shocked): Wow! I had no idea you had a crush on me!!!!! How come you never said anything to me? That's funny about stealing the mascot! I don't recognize J, C or M's names. I'm much better with faces though. I guess I'm going to have to dig out the yearbooks... (although I have no idea where they are!)
...and on it went from there. He's married with three kids, and I'm married obviously. We live thousands of miles apart. But wow... what an ego boost. What a crazy feeling. I never ever thought guys in HS gave me a second look (I never dated HS guys, always guys I met at the beach or at clubs - outside my HS - usually hispanic HA!). It was great to connect with him and hopefully we'll keep in touch. What a strange world we live in these days.
Hope you all enjoy my birthday month as much as I am. OH, and don't worry... I still have to tell you about the Drag Queen Show I was surprised with last Friday night from my husband and sisters for my birthday. Crazy fun!
Stay tuned!
Char
Anyway, my husband has this gift thing DOWN! He got me this gorgeous necklace for my birthday today, plus two awesome birthday cards. I love him so much.
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| Love's Embrace Birthday Necklace |
I got over 45 birthday wishes on Facebook, and both my sisters, my mom, one of my aunts, MY COUSIN, MY BROTHER and GRAMMIE called me today.
I learned a few little juicy tidbits of information... Grammie (who is 84 BTW) is dating a guy named Lou, they have a set date every Thursday night - because that's the only night that she's available. They generally go to the Moose Lodge to play games and they eat dinner there or sometimes they go out. That's pretty cool! He lives in the same park as Grammie. I'm so happy for her. I firmly believe that the best thing that she could have done after Grampy died was to move to the place she is now. She's got a complete and full social life, and all of us around if she needs us.
The other juicy tidbit I learned today is that someone in high school had a crush on me... How CRAZY is that??? I'm seriously shocked, and flattered! This is how it went down:
High School Guy (HSG): Charlene do you remember me from highschool?
Me: Hi HSG! I remember your name and your face, but I can't remember a lot of specifics :) But I don't remember a lot of specifics from High School... I think it's my mind protecting me ! Heehee! How have you been? Is there anything that I should remember that I don't? How come we aren't friends yet? What have you been up to?
HSG: I was quiet and shy in highschool but had a huge crush on you . I got expelled senior year for stealing Rival School's mascot with SR lol I used to hang with JD, CJ, MS etc
Me (Truly shocked): Wow! I had no idea you had a crush on me!!!!! How come you never said anything to me? That's funny about stealing the mascot! I don't recognize J, C or M's names. I'm much better with faces though. I guess I'm going to have to dig out the yearbooks... (although I have no idea where they are!)
...and on it went from there. He's married with three kids, and I'm married obviously. We live thousands of miles apart. But wow... what an ego boost. What a crazy feeling. I never ever thought guys in HS gave me a second look (I never dated HS guys, always guys I met at the beach or at clubs - outside my HS - usually hispanic HA!). It was great to connect with him and hopefully we'll keep in touch. What a strange world we live in these days.
Hope you all enjoy my birthday month as much as I am. OH, and don't worry... I still have to tell you about the Drag Queen Show I was surprised with last Friday night from my husband and sisters for my birthday. Crazy fun!
Stay tuned!
Char
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Big Green Egg and a hunk of beef two ways (Part 2 of 2) Chili!
Welcome to part 2!
So we had this beef in the fridge, and since it was a little on the dry side, but it had lots of flavor, we thought it would make good chili. It sure did!
So delicious!
Char
So we had this beef in the fridge, and since it was a little on the dry side, but it had lots of flavor, we thought it would make good chili. It sure did!
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| John slicing the green pepper |
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| Chopping the green pepper |
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| Chopping up the celery |
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| Onions, garlic, celery and pepper ready to go |
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| Sliced beef |
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| Sliced and diced beef ready for the sauteed vegetables |
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| All the meat, spices and veg |
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| Tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and vegetables... everyone in the hot tub to simmer! |
So delicious!
Char
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New Doo
I got my hair cut on Saturday. A little shorter than normal, and shorter layers. Today is Wednesday, and I'm sure that my bangs are too short, and I'm not sure that the layers are short enough.
I was driving with the sun roof open and noticed the incredibly bright grey hairs that are on top of my head. Granted I had J at work check for me and she said there are only two, but I dunno... I feel like there are a million now.
Will get the highlights touched up in 8 weeks. Can't wait.
S... the next time I tell you... just a little more off the bangs... please don't listen to me! Also... must.get.eyebrows.done !
Also, John and I have this thing where we text each other when we're getting our hair done. This is the picture I sent to him. He said I was beautiful. Reason #854752155 why I love him :)
C
I was driving with the sun roof open and noticed the incredibly bright grey hairs that are on top of my head. Granted I had J at work check for me and she said there are only two, but I dunno... I feel like there are a million now.
Will get the highlights touched up in 8 weeks. Can't wait.
S... the next time I tell you... just a little more off the bangs... please don't listen to me! Also... must.get.eyebrows.done !
Also, John and I have this thing where we text each other when we're getting our hair done. This is the picture I sent to him. He said I was beautiful. Reason #854752155 why I love him :)
C
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Dad
My second dad.
I'm so happy John's dad is in town. It's been so wonderful seeing so much of him. We'll be sad when he goes back to NY.
That's a couple of handsome looking men there.
C
I'm so happy John's dad is in town. It's been so wonderful seeing so much of him. We'll be sad when he goes back to NY.
That's a couple of handsome looking men there.
C
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Cookies and milk
Love you babe!
Char
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Cravings...
Man I was craving Salmon something fierce for the last few days. I picked up a beautiful side today at Sams. John seared it off when he got home and I made my Cucumber Dill sauce and steamed some sugar snap peas. So delicious!!
~Char
~Char
Monday, December 27, 2010
Merry Christmas and Happy New Decade
Christmas is over and for the most part it was drama free. Thank you God!
I received some nice things and exactly what I wanted, plus was surprised too which is always a good thing. More importantly to me, I was able to give some things. They were homemade, but most everyone seemed to appreciate the time and effort that went into making them. It would be so much easier for us to write a check or go to the store and pick up a gift, but money was tight this year so we baked. This is what we made and distributed to friends and family:
Christmas Mice
Cream cheese filled Oatmeal Raisin Whoopie pies
Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar cookies with sprinkles and dots
Pecan rolo pretzels
Pretzel rolo pretzels
Mojo de Ajo
Cranberry almond white chocolate bark
We had planned to make more or bake cakes etc... but that just didn't happen. I think Christmas was a success this year because:
I put a tree up (Next year I would like for us to put it up together and maybe get a real one)
I was able to find and give enough things to make me feel good
I received surprises. (I guess I love surprises!)
I sent out Christmas cards (Even if they weren't embellished)
There was no family drama. Everyone was perfect!!
I got to spend Christmas morning watching Zoe & Zane opening gifts again
We had a fantastic meal with both families
I made a VERY yummy rub/paste for the rib roast
These things about Christmas did not make me very happy, and I'd like to improve them next year:
I left the ribs to the rib roast on the counter, so I had to throw them away instead of making yummy soup! :(
I remembered at the last minute that John had to work until late on Christmas Eve and it upset me a lot
I mostly got all the gifts together myself
I filled John's stocking at the last minute
I finished wrapping presents at the last minute
All in all I can't complain. I'm a very happy camper!
How was your Christmas??
How are you going to ring in the new decade?
Char
One of my surprises:
I received some nice things and exactly what I wanted, plus was surprised too which is always a good thing. More importantly to me, I was able to give some things. They were homemade, but most everyone seemed to appreciate the time and effort that went into making them. It would be so much easier for us to write a check or go to the store and pick up a gift, but money was tight this year so we baked. This is what we made and distributed to friends and family:
Christmas Mice
Cream cheese filled Oatmeal Raisin Whoopie pies
Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sugar cookies with sprinkles and dots
Pecan rolo pretzels
Pretzel rolo pretzels
Mojo de Ajo
Cranberry almond white chocolate bark
We had planned to make more or bake cakes etc... but that just didn't happen. I think Christmas was a success this year because:
I put a tree up (Next year I would like for us to put it up together and maybe get a real one)
I was able to find and give enough things to make me feel good
I received surprises. (I guess I love surprises!)
I sent out Christmas cards (Even if they weren't embellished)
There was no family drama. Everyone was perfect!!
I got to spend Christmas morning watching Zoe & Zane opening gifts again
We had a fantastic meal with both families
I made a VERY yummy rub/paste for the rib roast
These things about Christmas did not make me very happy, and I'd like to improve them next year:
I left the ribs to the rib roast on the counter, so I had to throw them away instead of making yummy soup! :(
I remembered at the last minute that John had to work until late on Christmas Eve and it upset me a lot
I mostly got all the gifts together myself
I filled John's stocking at the last minute
I finished wrapping presents at the last minute
All in all I can't complain. I'm a very happy camper!
How was your Christmas??
How are you going to ring in the new decade?
Char
One of my surprises:
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve Bummer
C
Christmas Gifts
In my family since there are now 7 grandchildren/nieces and nephews, we decided quite a few years ago that the adults would draw names. That worked out well, but now that times are tighter, for the past two years we've added a new wrinkle.
You draw a name, and you can get that person anything you want, as long as it comes from your home (something you already have) or you make it.
The idea is that you don't have to go out and spend money. It's worked out pretty fantastic for the most part.
This year my grandmother picked my name and she gave me a sweet little box filled with about 8 shot glasses that my grandfather had purchased from Eastern Airlines when he worked for them over 50 years ago. She wrapped them in some of her delicate, gorgeous hankies that I have always loved. A true treasure for sure!
My brother got John's name, and my brother has been honing his woodworking skills on the tools that he inherited after my grandfather passed away. He made my brother a wooden sign that says "John's Cafe" with a little pot with steam coming off of it. It is really beautiful!
John and I both made various baked goods for our giftees and added some little trinkets that we had laying around.
I think everyone was pretty pleased with how things turned out. I know I am!! I also like how it makes it more about each other and less about trying to out-buy someone.
How do you guys deal with Christmas gifting in your family?
Charlene
You draw a name, and you can get that person anything you want, as long as it comes from your home (something you already have) or you make it.
The idea is that you don't have to go out and spend money. It's worked out pretty fantastic for the most part.
This year my grandmother picked my name and she gave me a sweet little box filled with about 8 shot glasses that my grandfather had purchased from Eastern Airlines when he worked for them over 50 years ago. She wrapped them in some of her delicate, gorgeous hankies that I have always loved. A true treasure for sure!
My brother got John's name, and my brother has been honing his woodworking skills on the tools that he inherited after my grandfather passed away. He made my brother a wooden sign that says "John's Cafe" with a little pot with steam coming off of it. It is really beautiful!
John and I both made various baked goods for our giftees and added some little trinkets that we had laying around.
I think everyone was pretty pleased with how things turned out. I know I am!! I also like how it makes it more about each other and less about trying to out-buy someone.
How do you guys deal with Christmas gifting in your family?
Charlene
Saturday, December 18, 2010
O Christmas Tree
C
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving
Being as it is Thanksgiving, and being so inspired by my friend Lisa at The Cutting Edge of Ordinary, I just wanted to jot down some of the things I'm thankful for.
I'm thankful for my wonderful husband. He is truly the light of my life and loves me like I have never been loved before. He makes sure I know it every day, not just in his words, but in his actions.
I'm thankful for my crazy family. They.Drive.Me.Crazy a lot of the time, but I love each and every one of them. They are all special to me, and I would be very sad with out them*.
I'm thankful for my Cats. Squeak and Catria have been extra loving to me at just the times when I need it. Squeak knows me better than I know myself. I pray that she will feel better soon, and stop getting older, because I just can't bear the thought of losing her. Squeak has even showed her amazing loving timing to John this year, at just the moment he needed it. I love her so much.
I'm thankful for my neighbors. I truly cherish them, and am surprised and delighted by their generosity and kindness.
I'm thankful for my job. I have met a very special friend and two bosses who I couldn't be happier with. My job is challenging and just the right amount of crazy for me :)
I'm thankful for my house.
I'm thankful for the many friends I have made through blogging and online. I am grateful for all of you. We may not have met, but I feel a strong connection nevertheless. I look forward to sharing a cup of coffee or a martini with you at some point in the future!
I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!
Char
* - I still reserve the right to move to Alaska!
I'm thankful for my wonderful husband. He is truly the light of my life and loves me like I have never been loved before. He makes sure I know it every day, not just in his words, but in his actions.
I'm thankful for my crazy family. They.Drive.Me.Crazy a lot of the time, but I love each and every one of them. They are all special to me, and I would be very sad with out them*.
I'm thankful for my Cats. Squeak and Catria have been extra loving to me at just the times when I need it. Squeak knows me better than I know myself. I pray that she will feel better soon, and stop getting older, because I just can't bear the thought of losing her. Squeak has even showed her amazing loving timing to John this year, at just the moment he needed it. I love her so much.
I'm thankful for my neighbors. I truly cherish them, and am surprised and delighted by their generosity and kindness.
I'm thankful for my job. I have met a very special friend and two bosses who I couldn't be happier with. My job is challenging and just the right amount of crazy for me :)
I'm thankful for my house.
I'm thankful for the many friends I have made through blogging and online. I am grateful for all of you. We may not have met, but I feel a strong connection nevertheless. I look forward to sharing a cup of coffee or a martini with you at some point in the future!
I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving!
Char
* - I still reserve the right to move to Alaska!
Monday, November 15, 2010
The macabre terpsichorean like unfolding of a car accident...
The macabre terpsichorean like unfolding of a car accident, you know that moment while it is happening.. at least for me... it's in slow motion... you hear the car skidding, even though you have your foot slammed down on the brake pedal as hard as you can... you feel the anti lock brakes pumping, you look left and right to see if there is any escape...you start to see the hood buckling, you hear the horrible sound of metal crunching and plastic parts popping in an awful melody of screech.bang.crunch.pop.hiss.sputter...you look down at your legs, you look up out the windshield...glance to the left, glance to the right...lie back in the seat and look straight forward at the horror that has been wrought upon you, the horror you have wrought upon yourself.
That was my Friday morning.
Fortunately... or not... I happened to be following my husband in to work to sign health insurance paperwork, so the person that I rear ended was him. The bumper of his truck has been sliced and permanently tattooed with the imprint of the front of my car.
Not two minutes later....screech.crash.bang.pop.crunch.hiss.sputter... a four car pileup right next to us. This is a new light in this intersection. Clearly they don't have the timing right yet...
I called my dealership, the service department people that have taken care of me for many years... they said if it is driveable to drive it in, I would be in good hands... my dear friend, and prime handholder JR was on vacation. Dave did take good care of me. ... I called work and spoke to the receptionist... the bosses are out of the office today... I called OnStar and had them connect me to the police department the police department give me crap because i called OnStar and didn't hit the red police/fire/emergency button...I'm not damaged I tell her...I hit my husband... do I have to report it... well that depends on your insurance company, in this instance you only have to report it if your insurance company requires a report... called the insurance company... no report is necessary, take it to the garage. Told them where I wanted to take it... where I already had arrangements to take it.. Oh your garage is on our approved list (thank God!)... We walked down to the other accident scene to talk to policeman handling the other accident, explain the situation... he waves us on our way...
Driving slowly and carefully with a buckled hood...morning rush hour... i can feel everyone is staring... why is she driving that pretty car in such a state... they are probably wondering... hisss....smoke puffs.... hisss..... call dealership, thankfully my new BFF Dave answers... uhm I think I punctured the radiator... smoke is coming out pretty hard now... I'm at X and X - less than five minutes away, do you think I can make it to you, or should I pull over... Pull over, here's the number to the towing company we use. It'll be okay, don't worry, you're in good hands...
Call the towing company... I'm a mess, I can barely talk, the dispatcher can't hear me... I say about three times where I am... John is outside my window holding my hand...I'm pretty sure I'm still in shock...dispatcher tells me to close up the car, leave a note on the window saying that "X Towing company" is coming to get it and leave the key under the mat... uhm..... i sputter... sputter... ma'am... are you ok??? Well I'm afraid to do that... won't someone steal my car... oh...I look out the front windshield... well I guess they won't get very far will they... that was a dumb question... well I don't know... he says "it'll be ok, people do it all the time.." He says someone will be here within 45 mins to get the car....I mumble again and hang up... I tell John... he asks if I want coffee.... I say YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!. He goes and gets coffee... I send an email to family letting them know that we won't be going to have a little getaway I had invited everyone to at the beach this Saturday, because I had an accident instead... I'm ok, but my car isn't... (Thanks to Summer and Daisy for the phone calls btw. I love you two SO.DAMN.MUCH.)
I call my friend in the insurance business... and ask her off the record how screwed I am... She confirms that I'm pretty screwed... my deductible is only $100 though... but so is John's. Great... I ask her what I have to do next... she gives me the 800 number to call and open a claim... Why am I screwed you ask... well they will penalize me for having an accident... on my next renewal... which is in January... of COURSE it is.
I call the ins 800#... the lady is very... professional... she almost seems to be...placating me... John points out that she's being empathetic, and trying to make me feel better... I see that he's right and I loosen up a bit. Coffee is screaming hot... I open the lid so it cools down... I take a sip of John's with a little something to calm me down.... The phone call with the insurance company takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r! I will get a rental car allotment of $20 per day. Great news.
Still waiting for the tow truck... I call him back and let him know that we decided to wait for them to show up... he says it'll probably be around 30 more minutes... ok....
I called one of my bosses who is home*... tell him what happened.. he is extremely sweet and kind and caring, and tells me that I don't have to come in, if I think J can handle it all... I tell him I will let him know what I decide to do. We decide not to bother the other boss who is on vacation out of town... I'm not dying or bleeding, so we'll tell him on Monday.
Not really feeling much of anything but sadness and disgust really. Later my body aches my neck, upper and lower back and ribs... John is off this weekend... drinking and debauchery should be in the plans for the weekend...
Tow truck guy comes... told him, I bet I had a worse day than you today... he says yes today.. but yesterday I had to go to an accident where an old man died.... Well yeah, I guess that trumps my bad day by like a million trillion.... perspective... oh hello there you are....
John packs me into the truck with my coffee and my crap from my car... which oh by the way I had to clean out while we were waiting for the tow truck guy because i'm a slacker and my car was a disgusting mess... but that's another show.
We drive to the dealership and I go over and give my friend Dave a hug and thank him profusely... he directs us over to the body shop... and we sit and wait while the semi-nice lady writes everything up... in the meantime the car comes in... I get another look at her and my gut sinks... The tow truck driver comes in, and I thank him for taking good care of her. He was really sweet. The insurance company will pay him directly. No charge to me. Thank goodness.
I decided to go into work because J and I were planning to go see a movie and I am not bleeding, and I feel obligated to go in... plus if I go home by myself, it will be an incredibly bad idea... wallowing in self pity and disgust and lots of crying and feeling sorry for myself... Work would be better. I can't believe it, but I went to work...
Day is good at work, but a little busy, we go to the movie... Due Date... lots of Robert Downey Jr, and laughing... just what I needed.
Text message to John later that day... Your truck ate my car... uuurp!... I'm sure it made him laugh.
They tell me that my car will be good as new... after $5207.31 in damages... I can't wait to see her look like this again....
*Ironically the day before I put an emergency contact list on the common drive at work so we could all access it in case someone had an emergency. I had J get me his number, and she mentioned that she got it from there. He said that I jinxed myself by doing that yesterday. Very funny guy he is. :)
If you read all the way to the end.. you deserve a prize. Email me your address and I'll mail you a piece of my broken car :)
Fortunately... or not... I happened to be following my husband in to work to sign health insurance paperwork, so the person that I rear ended was him. The bumper of his truck has been sliced and permanently tattooed with the imprint of the front of my car.
Not two minutes later....screech.crash.bang.pop.crunch.hiss.sputter... a four car pileup right next to us. This is a new light in this intersection. Clearly they don't have the timing right yet...
I called my dealership, the service department people that have taken care of me for many years... they said if it is driveable to drive it in, I would be in good hands... my dear friend, and prime handholder JR was on vacation. Dave did take good care of me. ... I called work and spoke to the receptionist... the bosses are out of the office today... I called OnStar and had them connect me to the police department the police department give me crap because i called OnStar and didn't hit the red police/fire/emergency button...I'm not damaged I tell her...I hit my husband... do I have to report it... well that depends on your insurance company, in this instance you only have to report it if your insurance company requires a report... called the insurance company... no report is necessary, take it to the garage. Told them where I wanted to take it... where I already had arrangements to take it.. Oh your garage is on our approved list (thank God!)... We walked down to the other accident scene to talk to policeman handling the other accident, explain the situation... he waves us on our way...
Driving slowly and carefully with a buckled hood...morning rush hour... i can feel everyone is staring... why is she driving that pretty car in such a state... they are probably wondering... hisss....smoke puffs.... hisss..... call dealership, thankfully my new BFF Dave answers... uhm I think I punctured the radiator... smoke is coming out pretty hard now... I'm at X and X - less than five minutes away, do you think I can make it to you, or should I pull over... Pull over, here's the number to the towing company we use. It'll be okay, don't worry, you're in good hands...
Call the towing company... I'm a mess, I can barely talk, the dispatcher can't hear me... I say about three times where I am... John is outside my window holding my hand...I'm pretty sure I'm still in shock...dispatcher tells me to close up the car, leave a note on the window saying that "X Towing company" is coming to get it and leave the key under the mat... uhm..... i sputter... sputter... ma'am... are you ok??? Well I'm afraid to do that... won't someone steal my car... oh...I look out the front windshield... well I guess they won't get very far will they... that was a dumb question... well I don't know... he says "it'll be ok, people do it all the time.." He says someone will be here within 45 mins to get the car....I mumble again and hang up... I tell John... he asks if I want coffee.... I say YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!. He goes and gets coffee... I send an email to family letting them know that we won't be going to have a little getaway I had invited everyone to at the beach this Saturday, because I had an accident instead... I'm ok, but my car isn't... (Thanks to Summer and Daisy for the phone calls btw. I love you two SO.DAMN.MUCH.)
I call my friend in the insurance business... and ask her off the record how screwed I am... She confirms that I'm pretty screwed... my deductible is only $100 though... but so is John's. Great... I ask her what I have to do next... she gives me the 800 number to call and open a claim... Why am I screwed you ask... well they will penalize me for having an accident... on my next renewal... which is in January... of COURSE it is.
I call the ins 800#... the lady is very... professional... she almost seems to be...placating me... John points out that she's being empathetic, and trying to make me feel better... I see that he's right and I loosen up a bit. Coffee is screaming hot... I open the lid so it cools down... I take a sip of John's with a little something to calm me down.... The phone call with the insurance company takes f.o.r.e.v.e.r! I will get a rental car allotment of $20 per day. Great news.
Still waiting for the tow truck... I call him back and let him know that we decided to wait for them to show up... he says it'll probably be around 30 more minutes... ok....
I called one of my bosses who is home*... tell him what happened.. he is extremely sweet and kind and caring, and tells me that I don't have to come in, if I think J can handle it all... I tell him I will let him know what I decide to do. We decide not to bother the other boss who is on vacation out of town... I'm not dying or bleeding, so we'll tell him on Monday.
Not really feeling much of anything but sadness and disgust really. Later my body aches my neck, upper and lower back and ribs... John is off this weekend... drinking and debauchery should be in the plans for the weekend...
Tow truck guy comes... told him, I bet I had a worse day than you today... he says yes today.. but yesterday I had to go to an accident where an old man died.... Well yeah, I guess that trumps my bad day by like a million trillion.... perspective... oh hello there you are....
John packs me into the truck with my coffee and my crap from my car... which oh by the way I had to clean out while we were waiting for the tow truck guy because i'm a slacker and my car was a disgusting mess... but that's another show.
We drive to the dealership and I go over and give my friend Dave a hug and thank him profusely... he directs us over to the body shop... and we sit and wait while the semi-nice lady writes everything up... in the meantime the car comes in... I get another look at her and my gut sinks... The tow truck driver comes in, and I thank him for taking good care of her. He was really sweet. The insurance company will pay him directly. No charge to me. Thank goodness.
I decided to go into work because J and I were planning to go see a movie and I am not bleeding, and I feel obligated to go in... plus if I go home by myself, it will be an incredibly bad idea... wallowing in self pity and disgust and lots of crying and feeling sorry for myself... Work would be better. I can't believe it, but I went to work...
Day is good at work, but a little busy, we go to the movie... Due Date... lots of Robert Downey Jr, and laughing... just what I needed.
Text message to John later that day... Your truck ate my car... uuurp!... I'm sure it made him laugh.
They tell me that my car will be good as new... after $5207.31 in damages... I can't wait to see her look like this again....
*Ironically the day before I put an emergency contact list on the common drive at work so we could all access it in case someone had an emergency. I had J get me his number, and she mentioned that she got it from there. He said that I jinxed myself by doing that yesterday. Very funny guy he is. :)
If you read all the way to the end.. you deserve a prize. Email me your address and I'll mail you a piece of my broken car :)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
30 days of truth - Day 2
Something you love about yourself.
I love that I seem to have the ability to make people laugh. There is just something about the feeling it gives me that I love. I can't do it all the time. Most of the time it backfires on me and I inexplicably offend someone... but I can, and do make people laugh sometimes. And I like it.
Have I ever made you laugh?
What do you love about yourself?
Char
I love that I seem to have the ability to make people laugh. There is just something about the feeling it gives me that I love. I can't do it all the time. Most of the time it backfires on me and I inexplicably offend someone... but I can, and do make people laugh sometimes. And I like it.
Have I ever made you laugh?
What do you love about yourself?
Char
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