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Aubrie (original poster member #33886) posted at 3:21 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
QS got home from work early so we ran errands. Mom called in a panic warning us of storms and possible tornados, so we pulled into a semi-protected area, waited for it to blow thru.
The sun came out we headed towards home. Our neighborhood has some damage. Downed trees and stuff. We turned the corner to go to Moms. She's 2 blocks from us on a secondary road.
We were stopped at her driveway, with the blinker on waiting for oncoming traffic when I heard a terrible shrieking noise, followed by an explosion. I saw black and bursts of stars.
A guy was preoccupied, trying to reach his mother because of the storm, couldn't get thru to her, wasn't paying attention, and rear-ended us. He was going 40mph. We were standing still. Yeah. He shoved us about 40-50 feet down the road.
I fear my beloved Bronco may be totaled. Waiting for insurance and adjusters and all that. Fingers crossed that it's a relatively "easy" fix.
Kids are shaken up pretty bad but safe, QS is safe and just a little sore, and I took an ambulance ride. Severe whiplash and a random cut on my toe.
I'm thankful nobody was hurt worse. We were transporting some building materials. Those boards could have seriously hurt and one of us. Our vehicle could have been pushed into the ditch and overturned. There could have been more oncoming traffic and we could have been sandwiched.
Crummy day. Extremely sore. Thankful to be alive.
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - J. Wayne
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 3:23 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Sending mojo on the bronco and that glad to hear that all are ok
Dark Inertia ( member #30727) posted at 3:24 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Holy moly!! I am so sorry! Please take care, and thank God no one was hurt. I am sorry about your bronco though. :(
Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 3:24 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
So, so, so very glad you are all okay!
(((Aubrie & family)))
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SoVerySadNow ( member #36711) posted at 3:32 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Crap! You are so lucky it wasn't worse. Thank goodness.
Gentle hugs to you and yours- and a better tomorrow. You might be sore for awhile.
Me:BW
Him:WH
D-day(s),after years of TT and Gaslighting was Labor Day Weekend 2012, continuing for a week after. *Dammit! More TT 3/9/13
Really trending toward D- planning about it is my "happy place" now.
HFSSC ( member #33338) posted at 3:39 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
I'm so glad you're okay. Sorry for such a crappy day. Prayers for quick healing and car repairs.
Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.
Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 3:40 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Wow and ow...take it very easy for a few days. Don't try to soldier through it. I'm very thankful that you're all ok!
You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.
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D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011
wifehad5 ( Administrator #15162) posted at 3:46 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
FBH - 52 FWW - 53 (BrokenRoad)2 kids 17 & 22The people you do your life with shape the life you live
jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 3:47 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
(((Aubrie & family)))
I'm so glad all of you are ok. I hope your neck feels better.
Aubrie (original poster member #33886) posted at 3:49 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Thanks guys. Everyone keeps saying to rest. Even drugged, I'm too keyed up to rest. Nervous. Scared. Still processing. 
The nurse was annoyed I refused shots and made her find pills. Wah. My day sucked enough. Don't terrorize me with needles.
Really hope my truck is ok. 
I love that old thing.
"Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway." - J. Wayne
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 3:57 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
((((Aubrie, QS, and kiddos))))
I went through something similar a few years ago with the kids in the car. Don't be surprised if they have some anxiety or troubles sleeping. Give them plenty of opportunities to talk about the accident and/or any fears they might have. This is pretty big stuff for the littles. Especially if they saw you taken away in an ambulance.
Gentle hugs for all of you.
You can call me NIK
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
jjct ( member #17484) posted at 4:06 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Awww!
The burst of stars is your head hitting the headrest (goes backwards).
You'll probably be sorer in the next coupla days.
A good old folk remedy is to lie face-up with one of those gel ice packs under your neck. "Curve" over it, like a budget cervical pillow.
Put heat on your thighs at the same time (hot water bottle). 20-30 minutes. Or fall asleep...
Pls make sure you have a "checker". Someone who can tell if you're not acting right - to get you to the hosp if necessary (head injuries are tricky & you want to be safe)
(((Aubrie & family)))
jjct ( member #17484) posted at 4:09 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
nik is right on about the littles too.
jjct ( member #17484) posted at 4:19 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
To clarify - use some thin material btwn the ice and your neck.
JustDone ( member #9742) posted at 4:22 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
How scary!
My dad says any accident you walk away from is a good accident, but I'm sorry you are sore, and your car is totaled. Try to remember cars can be replaced but you never can. 
[This message edited by JustDone at 10:23 PM, June 10th (Monday)]
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Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 4:35 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
OH NO!!! I'm so sorry, hon.
I'm really relieved that you are all ok, and I'm sorry about your Bronco.
I'm just sick thinking about what you went through.
Sending you big hugs.
(((((Aubrie, QS, Kiddos)))))
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom
wildbananas ( member #10552) posted at 5:31 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
(((Aubrie, QS and kids)))
How scary! I'm glad you're okay.
Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light. ~ Yogi Bhajan
girlsbird ( member #30877) posted at 5:46 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Aubrie, QS and the wee ones. So glad your OK. Sorry about your Bronco. Hope all goes well. And truthfully...it is pretty easy to annoy us nurses, especially when you don't do what we want you too!
D-Day 10/28/10..almost admission 7/10 Reconciled. I was the betrayed
JanaGreen ( member #29341) posted at 5:50 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Oh no - how scary! Be gentle with yourself, and heal. ((hugs))
5454real ( member #37455) posted at 6:45 AM on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Prayers for a swift recovery for all.
BH 58, WW 49
DS 31(Mine),SD 29,SS 28(Hers),DS 16 Ours, DGS 11, DGD 8, DGS 3
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D-Day #2 3/10/12, TT til 3/13/12
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