my first accident

i guess it has to happen at some point, right!? yesterday i got in an accident. i didn't see a car coming from behind the giant suv across from me also turning left and as i completed my left turn i was hit in the bumper. the light had been red and turned green, there was no one next to car across from me also turning left, so i turned. i didn't see that sporty black mercedes coming up next to it...so i turned left and then saw the car. one more foot and i would have made it through, maybe if he would have at least braked. all the neighbors came out to see the accident, it was pretty loud. i called ryan because i had no clue what to do - the other guy didn't want to deal with the police so we didn't call.

so my bumper got smashed, i am fine and he was fine, although i was totally bummed yesterday. just that sinking feeling that this is not what i planned on as i drove to my friends baby shower, not wanting to pay my insurance deductible, not wanting to have my car all busted, just not a good thing. so there you have it, my first accident after 15 years of driving. i went to the baby shower after the other guy and i exchanged info. tried to have fun at the shower and then went home. ryan just gave me a huge hug when i got home because it wasn't like there was anything to say. his hug helped, i have a great husband, but i was still just brooding my disgust and saddness. sometimes you just have to sit in that sinking feeling and let it work its way out. today its better and i already got a call from my insurance agent...




the damage - my tailgate won't open...