yep...that's what I said...I thought Margie was going to have a heart attack!!!
I'll back up for you...Margie calls me every day on her way home from work, somewhere around 5:03...we talk until she gets in the door, we have some weird rituals.
Yesterday we're happily chatting about the hysterical emails we were sending with Tia in the afternoon & all of a sudden...my car jolts forward & there's an enormous noise...Margie says "WHAT WAS THAT" & I say..."I was just hit by a car...I mean, I was rear ended by a Mini Cooper" & I rattle off the license plate # because I clearly can't just pull onto Kings Highway & pull over & I'm not sure this chick is going to stop. I was at a STOP sign, wasn't moving...just sitting there...waiting to go & WHAM...HIT BY A MINI COOPER!!!
So I make my turn & she follows me, I get off the phone & get out of my car & by that point, this sweet little 20 something in an outfit that happens to match her cute little car is running towards me screaming- ARE YOU OK??? I, of course, was & so was she...she hugs me...notices my car seats & says...YOU HAVE CAR SEATS & is almost in tears...I tell her "It's fine, they're clearly empty & I wouldn't be this calm if they weren't."
She goes to the rear of my Mom car to check for damage & there isn't any...Fords don't bend...she's all upset & worried & I tell her, "It's fine, it's a Ford Taurus, not a Mercedes & everything is REALLY OK."
She sees me still smoking my cigarette...& says..."I was lighting my cigarette- that's how I hit you, I was lighting my cigarette...but I threw it out the window because I thought you'd think I was a complete idiot!" I say..."We're both complete idiots for smoking...but, I get distracted in the car too & we're both ok!"...She hugs me again & asks if I want her info. I say "No, seriously, just please be careful!!"
She thanks me for being so sweet & hugs me some more... but I'm really not, it was just an accident...a tiny one...but a big enough one to make me realize that there are close calls in life & that I should do a much better job at living!!
So, I called Margie back told her I'm fine & Wilma (my car) is fine...& she insists on seeing for herself (lucky me)! So we get together a dinner order, she picks it up & we had a perfect dinner. Me, Barry & the kids & Margie...& I was really grateful that I was there, being loved & eating take out...what's better than American Idol, FAMILY & FREE DINNER!!! She's a phenomenal sister...& I'd be lost without her...so would my other sisters!!!
Tonight's meal...& some #9 (for Tia...& me, LOL) is on me...can't wait to see you girls!! I love an early Friday celebration! The kids can't wait to see the Crowdings & Drew...& I can't wait to relax in front of the fire with the girls & a few drinks! It's been a long week!!!!
Happy Thursday!!
INVENTORY tomorrow...I'm NOT excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I can not tell you the reaction I had when you told me that you just got rear ended and got off the phone with me. You were so calm when it happened and then rattling off the license plate, I think I was in complete shock. And of course, as I am sitting on 295 in bumper to bumper traffic waiting for you to call me back I am replaying the conversation in my head trying to think if I heard it right... a typical day in our lives is never dull!!!
I love that I can just drop in to have dinner with my favorite people. The weekends are never long enough to spend enough time with you, Barry and the kids. I love it when we are on our after work call and Katie asks you if Aunt Mooshie is on her way over. It means the world to me that they love spending time with me as much as I love spending time with them. Every day they grow up a little more and I am lucky enough to be there as they experience life. I am so blessed to have you and your family in my life. I cherish every second, every ritual, and every tradition that we have.
I can’t wait to see Dawn and Tia tonight! It is great to have friends who you can just relax with and talk about what is going on in our lives or with the world. So here is to great friends, cherished memories, and to some #9’s!!!!
… 2 more days until breakfast… don’t forget V-Day card shopping for the kids afterwards!!!
you're just perfect...THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm very glad that you are ok. I know the shock of "man, I was just hit by a car". The day after mom died, a lady ran the stop sign and slammed into my car. I was stopped at the stop sign and saw her coming head on. I think you might of had a few angels watching over you.
Man, does Dawnie look good! I haven't seen her since she graduated. Ask her what the secret is and if you can get it in a bottle? HAHAHAHA I could use some of that if it's bottled.
Take care of you, and each other. Talk to ya soon.
Dani
Had such a good time tonight with you, Margie & Tia!!! The kids had a good time ~ I think we could have done without Kev thinkin he was a kid, hahaha. Thank you soooooooo much! Love you guys! Cannot wait til our next date!
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