Ok, it was just a fender bender, but as we were heading out of town on Friday morning for an overnight (Mr.Right had a work meeting Friday afternoon and Saturday), we got rear-ended on the interstate. I was driving. Girl behind me couldn't stop soon enough. No injuries, which is, of course, good. And her insurance will do estimate on Monday and then hopefully repair and give us a rental car to use.
But, really? I mean who is the a**hole who has decided to make our lives just that much worse during this last 10 day period?
I know. It's really not all that bad. It could have been worse. And stuff happens.
We went back home (luckily we were only 15 minutes down the road) and got my car and continued on our way. The night away was fine. I sat by the pool at the hotel (can't swim til next Thursday because of the D&C) yesterday morning and read People magazine. I even managed to get an hour's worth of paying work done.
And we had a fine drive home figuring out how much of the profit from our house sale on Wed. to use to pay down the mortgage on new home. Even managed not to get too down about how much we decided to hold back in liquid savings for infertility ($60k was our decision given the likelihood of a couple of IUI's, maybe an IVF for me, maybe an IVF round with my sister's eggs and then probably ~$30k for shared donor egg program). I know we're incredibly lucky to have this much in cash to throw at the disaster that is my crappy eggs. So many people don't have that luxury. So, we are lucky. But, on a day to day basis, it doesn't always feel like it.
Five days until we fly to CA for beach vacation with SIL and family. Can't wait!! (And, I'll be able to swim in the ocean by then!)
Mike got a job and other updates
6 years ago
Oh dear, it never seems to end doesn't it? But it will, things will turn around. You are in my thoughts, Fran
ReplyDeleteWhen it rains it pours doesn't it! I'm so glad you're ok, but it's so scary! I'm very impressed that you're able to set aside $60k for your IF future. I'm hoping that you have most of that left over when you have your baby. Perhaps a college fund???
ReplyDeleteUgh, you so deserve to catch a break. I would say that I think you are due for a change in luck, but know that sometimes life just doesn't work that way. I am thinking of you and sending love your way.
ReplyDeleteI guess that old saying "when it rains it pours" is true. I'm so sorry - glad you were able to make your trip still and nobody was hurt. xoxoxoxoxox
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes! I'm so glad you're OK. I agree with cgd - you are owed. I hope the ocean trip is great!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely due for a change in luck. Next luck for HBP = good, OK universe???
ReplyDeleteWhere are you going in CA? The water has been nice here... I hope you have a wonderful time, and that the vacation is healing for you. You are going through so much, it will be good to just get away (I hope). Thinking of you...