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sinkwriterI really need one of those *headdesk* userpics right about now. Preferably one with David Duchovny or TJ Thyne in it. ;)
As if I haven't already got enough on my plate at this time -- what with the joblessness, the stress, and the upcoming transitional move out of my apartment to live with relatives (for now) and end up who knows where eventually -- I've presently got ridiculous, costly car repairs.
And what's worse...
Someone hit my car.
I wasn't even driving it. (I guess I should be thankful for that, at least.)
I had dropped it off at the car repair shop last night so that this morning they could check out a few things I thought might need some work. As it is, I knew that was going to add up (and it sure did, to the tune of at least $860, with an additional $430 if I have everything repaired right now).
But apparently when they took my car out on the road to test it, someone came out of nowhere or turned too fast, and hit my car. They say they called the police and filled out a report, and that the driver who did it assumed all responsibility and fault. They got his insurance information for me, too. But on top of the repairs I already needed, they'll have to replace my entire bumper (and I'll have to deal with the driver's insurance and hope they don't mess with me or hold up paying for that portion of the repairs).
I just... don't have the time or energy to deal with this right now. I will, of course, because I have to.
But even though I try to look to the positive (that I wasn't driving at the time, that I wasn't injured and neither was anyone else), it's still frustrating because -- like everything else going on with me right now -- it's such bad timing. I just wish my luck would turn around. That things would start to look up, at last.
Why the hell did I take this crappy fork in the road? I admit it, I'm terrible with directions.
Whatever I did to tick off the universe, I take it back, okay? I'm not above begging at this point. What else can I do or say? Just name it. I give up. I give in. I apologize profusely. Will you please forgive me so we can all move forward and start again? I really need a new and positive direction.
*heavy sigh*
Oh, the drama. *eyeroll* I can't stand the sound of myself anymore.
And... *forehead to desk*
As if I haven't already got enough on my plate at this time -- what with the joblessness, the stress, and the upcoming transitional move out of my apartment to live with relatives (for now) and end up who knows where eventually -- I've presently got ridiculous, costly car repairs.
And what's worse...
Someone hit my car.
I wasn't even driving it. (I guess I should be thankful for that, at least.)
I had dropped it off at the car repair shop last night so that this morning they could check out a few things I thought might need some work. As it is, I knew that was going to add up (and it sure did, to the tune of at least $860, with an additional $430 if I have everything repaired right now).
But apparently when they took my car out on the road to test it, someone came out of nowhere or turned too fast, and hit my car. They say they called the police and filled out a report, and that the driver who did it assumed all responsibility and fault. They got his insurance information for me, too. But on top of the repairs I already needed, they'll have to replace my entire bumper (and I'll have to deal with the driver's insurance and hope they don't mess with me or hold up paying for that portion of the repairs).
I just... don't have the time or energy to deal with this right now. I will, of course, because I have to.
But even though I try to look to the positive (that I wasn't driving at the time, that I wasn't injured and neither was anyone else), it's still frustrating because -- like everything else going on with me right now -- it's such bad timing. I just wish my luck would turn around. That things would start to look up, at last.
Why the hell did I take this crappy fork in the road? I admit it, I'm terrible with directions.
Whatever I did to tick off the universe, I take it back, okay? I'm not above begging at this point. What else can I do or say? Just name it. I give up. I give in. I apologize profusely. Will you please forgive me so we can all move forward and start again? I really need a new and positive direction.
*heavy sigh*
Oh, the drama. *eyeroll* I can't stand the sound of myself anymore.
And... *forehead to desk*
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Date: 2008-05-12 06:21 pm (UTC)I can't believe that your car got hit when it was with the repairshop! That just seems ... wrong! Shouldn't they cover it? Or does it all fall on the guy who hit you? Do you guys have to pay a premium as well, or is that just included in the repair costs that you pay yourself? So many questions...
I have crap luck with cars. My first one I owned 6 weeks before some arsehole ran a stop sign and ploughed into me. Luckily (good side) I wasn't hurt, but my car was totalled. It was my very first car, and she was in perfect shape - until said asshole came along. My second car is virtually the same, but diff colour. I was hit while driving him, too (as people seem attracted to me), and had to deal with that (though the other driver was 100% at fault, and assumed responsibility). Then I won't even mention the hoodlums that smashed my back window one night, resulting in me paying my deductible for something I wasn't at fault for...
:) - Bones tonight. Could be a good one, could be awful, who knows. Let's assume good. And that what I've read might happen in the coming episodes does NOT happen tonight, and drag us both down further.
Also - I don't have a great TJ/DD headdesk icon, but will this Elliot one do??
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Date: 2008-05-12 07:23 pm (UTC)How about we share the love from Karma? That way, we're each bound to get a little something good going, right? I hope so!
The car situation is a bit of a mess. Obviously, I have to pay for the stuff that needed repair before the car ever got hit. That's $860 out of my own pocket (I'm going to wait and deal with the other issue, the one that costs an additional $435, at another time, since they said it's not urgent). Those two costs are entirely separate from the accident, so unfortunately it's mine to pay for.
However, on top of that is the bumper issue from this morning's car accident -- that needs to be replaced in entirety. I have no idea what it will cost; they have to give me an estimate. And that will have to be paid by the guy's insurance. I'll have to call them or put in a claim with my own insurance and have them deal with the guy's insurance, and send everyone copies of the police report, and I don't know what else. Plus, if his insurance is paying for it, they might insist I get it fixed at one of their shops instead of the one I like, so I'll have to deal with all the bureaucratic crap in order to get that sorted out.
Mainly, it's annoying and not something I really have time to deal with during a month where I have to pack up my entire life and put it into storage and move in with my relatives. Argh.
Your crap luck with cars sounds terrible, too. SUCKS!
A big yay on the Bones episode. I'm currently avoiding all spoilers so we'll have to discuss it after the fact, if whatever you're worried about actually comes to pass. ;) Still, I'm looking forward to watching tonight. I hope it's good. Meet you on TJ's site to chat about it after it airs! *GRIN*
P.S. Thanks for the icon. Elliot's great. In fact, I can already hear her saying, "Frick!" hee hee