Monday
Aug242009
I need a nap after that weekend.
Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:26AM
I had a nutty weekend. I took friday off to join me sister for her wedding weekend on Lake Michigan, but on my way there on thursday I was in a car accident. It was my fault. I was doing something we all do - trying to cross two lanes of busy traffic when you don't have a clear view of the cars coming (maybe you don't do that and I'm the only moron). The first lane had stopped to let me through, but the other hadn't and I didn't know that until too late. Other than a few bruises (and seat belt burn on my chest that everyone thinks is a hickey), I'm fine. My car is in the body shop, but I have decent insurance, so it'll be okay. And I didn't get a ticket, for which I'm incredibly grateful. I'll write more about that later though because so far I've been impressed with how smoothly things have been handled.
I hardly had time to process what happened though. Things were taken care of pretty quickly and right away I was on my way to the lake with another sister. As soon as we got there, it was a whirlwind of unloading and unpacking and making dinner and eating dinner and then right after that there was a big blowout of family drama that occupied my mind well into the next day. Then it was wedding setup, wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and lots of talking into the night. Saturday was all about the wedding, from 8am till after dark. And Sunday was all about cleanup with a quick 30th birthday celebration for my brother.
Somewhere in there I also started to feel sick. Just a sore throat, but the fact that I was getting almost no sleep and was highly stressed pretty much spelled doom. I actually feel ok today, so let's hope that lasts.
The Giraffe and I didn't get home until 6pm on Sunday. When we walked in the door I dropped my stuff on the floor, walked to the couch and didn't move for an hour. Eventually we took showers, ordered pizza and watched a couple episodes of Buffy (we're on season three!). I'm really hoping for an easy week - I need some recovery time.
I hardly had time to process what happened though. Things were taken care of pretty quickly and right away I was on my way to the lake with another sister. As soon as we got there, it was a whirlwind of unloading and unpacking and making dinner and eating dinner and then right after that there was a big blowout of family drama that occupied my mind well into the next day. Then it was wedding setup, wedding rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and lots of talking into the night. Saturday was all about the wedding, from 8am till after dark. And Sunday was all about cleanup with a quick 30th birthday celebration for my brother.
Somewhere in there I also started to feel sick. Just a sore throat, but the fact that I was getting almost no sleep and was highly stressed pretty much spelled doom. I actually feel ok today, so let's hope that lasts.
The Giraffe and I didn't get home until 6pm on Sunday. When we walked in the door I dropped my stuff on the floor, walked to the couch and didn't move for an hour. Eventually we took showers, ordered pizza and watched a couple episodes of Buffy (we're on season three!). I'm really hoping for an easy week - I need some recovery time.
in Family, Giraffe, So Annoyed, Travels
Family, Giraffe, So Annoyed, Travels
Reader Comments (8)
You deserve an easy week! I'm glad you're okay!
Wow! I'm so glad you are ok! So glad!
You definitely deserve a break!
Glad you're okay!
i also need a nap after my weekend. i'm sorry about your hyundai!!! my hyundai is having sympathy pains.
Wait...
Car accident, wedding, sick? You talk about these events to flippantly, like they're everyday occurrences.
Hardcore.
oh lady, I'm sorry you had such a stressful weekend.
I'm glad you're okay!
I swear, sometimes I get exhausted just reading about your life.
Glad to hear you're alright and you're forging on.
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