What a Crappy Week

So I haven't exactly had a good week. It all started out Sunday morning when my father told me that my aunt Mary (his sister) had passed away the night before. She was 79 and wasn't in the best of health, but still it comes as a surprise. The funeral was Tuesday. Holly, Haley and Holly's two kids came down from Indy and we all trekked to Eddyville Illinois for the funeral. The weather was horrible - cold, windy, and raining. The cemetary was muddy. But still it was nice to see everyone. Unfortunately we've been getting together for just such occasions at the rate of about 1 a year lately. But I enjoyed driving down to Eddyville and back with my sisters. We don't spend that much time together. And now that I've grown up, sort of... (and yes, I know, it's about time.. I'm almost 40 after all!), I enjoy time with them more. They are twins, and couldn't be more alike and yet, couldn't be more different. That doesn't make sense, but if you knew them, you'd understand. And I'm just like both of them. :) So I get back to work on Wednesday, back in the swing of things, and I discover that my best fiend Jennifer's new husband's uncle (who was best man at their wedding in July) dropped dead last week in Atlanta. He was in his kitchen putting away groceries and died on the floor with ice cream melting in the sink. The part that bothers me, other than the whole death thing in general, is that he lived alone and it was a day or so before his girlfriend came over to investigate and found him. His name was Byron, and he was very nice. I only met him at the wedding, but he was funny and friendly and just a nice guy. I know his family misses him. On Thursday, I'm just hoping to get thru the week. I'm tired, it's rained for almost 2 weeks, and I just don't want to be at work. I get off work, with the intention to go to Target to buy a wedding gift for a friend who's wedding is on Saturday, and less than a block from leaving the parking garage, WHAM!, I'm hit (well, my car) as I drive thru the intersection. I had the green light, and I had a witness, and the lady who struck me admitted to the cop that she ran the light... WHEW... working for a law firm, you see litigation everywhere, you know... Most importantly, I'm fine and my car is driveable... the back bumper was knocked off, but after I took pics with my camera phone (don't you love technology? ...

"Why do you love me? Why do you need me? Always and forever. We met in a chatroom, now our love can fully bloom. Sure the world wide web is great but you, you make me salivate. Yes, I love technology but not as much as you, you see. But I STILL love technology. Always and forever. Our love is like a flock of doves, flying up to heaven above. Always and forever. Always and forever. Yes, our love is truly great. Always and forever. Why do you need me? Why do you love me?" - "Technology Song" by Kip - Napoleon Dynamite

So where was I? Oh, yeah, the back bumper, I took pics, dealt with the cop, called a friend, Mark Mattingly - who is a saint, to come and help me tie the bumper to the car - not that I was looking forward to driving around town looking like white trash with my bumper tied on with rope! Lost my train of thought again... Hmm.. oh, yeah, Mark popped the bumper back on the car and it looks as good as new! It'll still have to be looked over by insurance, and probably the bumper will be replaced, and I will want them to check to make sure the alignment is ok - not that I know what that is (as I'm vehicularly-challenged), but I know it's important. I called my daddy and cried in his ear for a little bit (my mommy was out for the evening, but she called me later when she got home and dad told her about the accident) and drove home to the loving whiskers of my pets. After the aforementioned phone call from mom, I turned off the lights and went to sleep the drug-induced sleep of Tylenol PM.

I'm just so glad it's Friday. And both of my bosses are out of the office for the rest of the day, and I just have a couple more hours to eek thru before... sigh... going to Target to get a wedding gift. And going to the wedding tomorrow...did I mention I'm tired? SIGH...