First major crash

[DrBee]

I'm heading over to see her in about 1/2 hour. I'll let you know how it goes.

Duck and Lise - Thanks for the support! I didn't get to call anyone yesterday - didn't get home until 9:00 pm last night. I'm going to make calls today.

[DrBee]

Update - I picked up the check. She was relatively pleasant. All smiles until she had to write out the check. I guess it's tough to part with $500. Maybe she'll watch where she's driving from now on.

[Lise]

Update - I picked up the check. She was relatively pleasant. All smiles until she had to write out the check. I guess it's tough to part with $500. Maybe she'll watch where she's driving from now on.

It *is* hard to part with $500 on the spot.

It's also hard to go to prison for vehicular manslaughter. I know someone, a lovely suburban housewife, who did just that.

Hard to give up money you had planned to use for something else.

Hard to give up the rest of your life knowing you killed someone's wife and mother.

So. I don't feel so bad for her about the check. I am really glad for you that you took charge and got what you needed. Keep us posted on your wellbeing, too. Are the cuts and scrapes healing up? How's the head?

(((((fishdr))))) L.

[DrBee]

The hugs help Lise!

My head is doing better. The headaches subsided yesterday. The aches and pains are pretty much gone. Now - there's just the bruises. A layer of scabs started to come off of my leg today - it's pretty ugly. The bruises are developing nicely. Luckily the ones inside of my legs haven't turned too many colors and the originally huge bruises have shrunk considerably.

Now - I need to clear my mind of this. I'm calling the insurance agent later this morning and talking to a police officer friend of mine tonight. I wanted to go for a quick ride today to play with the pedals and just try to clear my mind and get out the jitters, but there's 15-20mph winds and my mind isn't quite there yet. This surprises me - honestly. It might take a couple of days. I might try at lunch. I don't know! Aargh! I hate this feeling! This is not like me.

[Lise]

Hey, fish, take it slow. Slower than you think you should. The mind and body will balk occasionally, that's the nature of trauma. You absolutely will put this behind you. One day you'll find yourself riding along, strong and happy, a truck will pass you, and you won't even flinch. Glad to hear you're healing up. I'm always secretly proud of my bruises. Open wounds, not so much!

[JoyfullySo]

Wow, reading this thread reminds me to be an extra-safe driver, as well as a cautious cyclist.

Maybe we should start a grassroots movement to draft federal law that makes bike lanes in all states MANDATORY.....It would be better to spend money on that than other junk they spend it on...


Take it easy, FishDr....you will be in our prayers tonight.