Family Update & Other Stuff
Apr. 16th, 2003 10:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hiddenmuseFirst, Thank You for the kind words - they're most appreciated. :)
Here's the story on my stepdad's accident: He was preparing to get onto the highway when someone decided to flip a bitch (make a u-turn), and ended up slamming into my stepdad's car (a Pontiac Grand Am). The other driver was in a panel van - a company van, no less. (Ooops!)
The X-Rays were clear - no broken bones. My stepdad has cuts, bruises and abrasions, as well as some soft tissue injury and a possible case of whiplash. He's on two painkillers *and* a muscle relaxer, and on my mom's advice, has the chiropractor's phone number at the ready if needed. It may be a few days before he's able to drive, and may be several weeks before he can get back to working full-time (he's self-employed) - but thankfully, he wasn't kept in the hospital and he's doing alright, even if the car may very well be totaled.
Also, if one ever doubts that there's someone watching over us ... I can say that there most definitely is. My sister was supposed to go with my stepdad, but changed her mind at the last minute. If she'd gone with him, she would've been in the front passenger seat ... and I'd either be visiting her in the hospital, or going to her funeral. I'm grateful that my sister didn't go with her dad today - and grateful that my stepdad is doing as well as is expected right now.
Besides that ... today was alright, all things considered. I gave one of our producers a Passover card that said: "Not only is this card a way to wish you a Happy Passover ... It's also a tasty alternative to Matzo." After he read the card, he looked for me and said, "I have to give you a hug for the card!" So that made my day. :)
When I got the news of my stepdad's accident, I managed to avoid running into the kitchen and eating half the pan of brownies that were there. Granted, I was sitting at my desk and crying for a bit ... but it was easier to live with myself by doing that, rather than sublimating my feelings with food. (Speaking of brownies - which I *love* and unfortunately can't get enough of - I've found something to satiate that craving. It may seem silly, but Manischewitz Fudgey Nut Brownie Macaroons are good enough to take the edge off that craving - but not so good that I'd eat the entire canister. Also, I don't know how long it's going on, but when you purchase Manischewitz foods, they're donating money from the purchases to the Israeli Red Cross.)
And, finally, I was at the mall tonight, and went by the pet store again. They had some really damn cute rabbits - my favorites were a couple of rabbits that had white bodies, black ears and some markings (or tan ears & markings). There was even one that was white with black and tan. So cute ... I'm really looking forward to getting a new rabbit in the next couple of months. :)
Here's the story on my stepdad's accident: He was preparing to get onto the highway when someone decided to flip a bitch (make a u-turn), and ended up slamming into my stepdad's car (a Pontiac Grand Am). The other driver was in a panel van - a company van, no less. (Ooops!)
The X-Rays were clear - no broken bones. My stepdad has cuts, bruises and abrasions, as well as some soft tissue injury and a possible case of whiplash. He's on two painkillers *and* a muscle relaxer, and on my mom's advice, has the chiropractor's phone number at the ready if needed. It may be a few days before he's able to drive, and may be several weeks before he can get back to working full-time (he's self-employed) - but thankfully, he wasn't kept in the hospital and he's doing alright, even if the car may very well be totaled.
Also, if one ever doubts that there's someone watching over us ... I can say that there most definitely is. My sister was supposed to go with my stepdad, but changed her mind at the last minute. If she'd gone with him, she would've been in the front passenger seat ... and I'd either be visiting her in the hospital, or going to her funeral. I'm grateful that my sister didn't go with her dad today - and grateful that my stepdad is doing as well as is expected right now.
Besides that ... today was alright, all things considered. I gave one of our producers a Passover card that said: "Not only is this card a way to wish you a Happy Passover ... It's also a tasty alternative to Matzo." After he read the card, he looked for me and said, "I have to give you a hug for the card!" So that made my day. :)
When I got the news of my stepdad's accident, I managed to avoid running into the kitchen and eating half the pan of brownies that were there. Granted, I was sitting at my desk and crying for a bit ... but it was easier to live with myself by doing that, rather than sublimating my feelings with food. (Speaking of brownies - which I *love* and unfortunately can't get enough of - I've found something to satiate that craving. It may seem silly, but Manischewitz Fudgey Nut Brownie Macaroons are good enough to take the edge off that craving - but not so good that I'd eat the entire canister. Also, I don't know how long it's going on, but when you purchase Manischewitz foods, they're donating money from the purchases to the Israeli Red Cross.)
And, finally, I was at the mall tonight, and went by the pet store again. They had some really damn cute rabbits - my favorites were a couple of rabbits that had white bodies, black ears and some markings (or tan ears & markings). There was even one that was white with black and tan. So cute ... I'm really looking forward to getting a new rabbit in the next couple of months. :)
