bit of an accident OT

[Guest guest]

hi there

had a bit of an accident today. Some idiot decided to do a U-turn from the

right lane of a 4 Lane main traffic road in Münster, right in front of me.

So I smashed into his car sideways. I hit the brakes, smashed anyway. He had

2 kids in the back seat not buckled up. Fiona was buckled nicely right

beside me in our van. I did't swerve to miss him because there was a bus

beside me, I don't argue with busses.

Nobody was hurt thank god, but I had such a bad shock I couldn't drive home

by myself, the van still works but I was totally useless. Had to phone hubby

to come and get us. Didn't have my cell-phone along, just when I needed it.

THe idiot driver spoke almost no German, his wife kept on yacking at me all

the time " everything ok, nobody hurt ok? "

Spent all afternoon in shock, I saw those kids faces coming nearer and

thought I was going to smash them. I managed to hit the car behind their

rear door but all I could see was their faces.

Fiona kept on hugging me because I was trembling so bad and telling me not

to be scared.

We came home and that sweet little pumpkin puts on a picture-book

presentation on how to handle trauma. She gets into her little blue car

and drives into the kitchen doorframe and tells

the whole story of police, have to get the car fixed, only a little accident

etc etc. If I would have been feeling better I would have laughed.

As it was I had the shakes all afternoon and stomach cramps and and and. I

still see those kids faces . Ugh.

Gundula

[Guest guest]

Gundula,

I'm glad to hear that everyone is alright. Go soak in the tub and let hubby

worry about fixing dinner and taking care of Fiona. I'll light a candle and say

a prayer for you.

Hugs,

Judi