Dear Universe, let's kiss and make up, okay?

[sinkwriter]

I 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*

Comments

[krazykitkat.livejournal.com]

{{cuddles}}

The universe really sucks.

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

*laughing hysterically*

You said it, sister.

And I know I don't have to tell you that. Hope you're hanging in there. *hugs back*

[late-heart.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweets. I'm so sorry -- and Jack is too! I uploded this icon just so you could snurch it if you like. I didn't make it though .. lovetruthbella did.

*hugs you tight*

[krazykitkat.livejournal.com]

You have to laugh or you'll cry.

Just feel like my eyes are hanging out of my head. I need to sleep for two weeks. As much as Lara is the light of my life and I have to be around her when she's here, she's exhausting and my body is threatening mutiny.

But I do have a roof over my head, and a job, small as it maybe...and one day I'm going to get around to telling you that career falling down in midflight story that you asked about in lj ages ago.

Sending good job and life vibes to you.

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the comfort. :)

I'll look forward to hearing that story, whenever you have time to get to it. No worries, though. I know you have more than enough on your plate right now.

Speaking of which, you're doing a wonderful thing, helping out your family and taking care of Lara right now. I'm sure everyone must be feeling fried. Nevertheless, I send many peaceful vibes your way. Get some rest when you can, okay? Have someone take Lara to the park so you can grab a few zzz's.

xo

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to figure out which episode that picture came from. ;)

Thank you so much for uploading it. And thank you to lovetruthbella.

I'll take those hugs, most definitely. Thanks for the love.

xoxo

[krazykitkat.livejournal.com]

About to go to bed. Not going to tafe in the morning, no way my brain is up to facing a bookkeeping assessment. Just been reading bad but good NCIS Gibbs/Ziva fic...bit of fluffiness before sleep.

[lorelei633.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight* I'm sorry you're going through such a tough time right now. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and sending love and strength. Better times are ahead. Hang in there. :)

[lylyan.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry sweetheart. :( One of my friends asked me for a copy of your resume to pass around. If you wouldn't mind, that is. Are you at all interested in working in Chicago? What do you want to be when you grow up.

Also, I could really use a kitty sitter when I'm in New York, if you might not mind. I don't remember if you're allergic or not. You'd be welcome to live in my place for the 6 weeks, and you'd be so close to David and Sonnett... Think about it. :)

Love to you.

[bardsmaid.livejournal.com]

Geez. Talk about adding insult to injury (though of course that phrase always conjures up the depiction of it on my cliche puzzle, which you've seen.) I know it sounds cheap, but hang in there; we're all rooting for you.

[lifeasanamazon.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

You've had phenomenal bad luck. I hope things change from now on.

[kimberkatie.livejournal.com]

I was reeeeeeeally hoping for some love from Karma, but I think you need it more right now, so I'm pushing my thoughts your way.

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??

[la-tante.livejournal.com]

ok i am sending you as much positivity as i can possibly fit in a post comment so without measuring that might be infinity. yeah, i am sending you infinity postivity.

i'm also thinking you should check out my little post to fromiftowhen from the other day but i may repost just for you. because you need it!
big huge hugs to you, my dear. i'll be sending out that infinity positivity just about....now!

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Sweet dreams, Kat. :)

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, Lorelei.

The irony of all this comfort from my wonderful friends is that I know how much some of you are struggling in your own ways, so I'm not the only one who needs it. Therefore, I'm extraordinarily grateful for your words.

Hope you are doing very well. :)

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

I love that puzzle; it's so clever. :)

Talk about adding insult to injury...

I know! Can you believe it? They called me this morning, and I was like, What? Seriously? Someone hit my car? *palm to forehead, repeatedly* Come on, universe, cut me some slack, please.

I keep trying to tell myself, at least I wasn't in the car, at least I wasn't injured (at a time when I have no health insurance), I should be grateful, things could always be worse. At the same time, I'd really like to hit that new path sometime soon, you know? I feel like I've been walking in the same woods for a while now, and I'm feeling lost, and I really need to find the right direction and get out of here before nightfall comes.

Nevertheless, thanks very much for the virtual pom-poms. ;)

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Angie. I second that hope. :)

*hugs back*

And you know, that Snoopy icon always makes me feel better. It's so cheery and sweet. :D

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Ah Kimber, thanks so much, sweetie, I love ya. :)

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

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

You are such a dear, la_tante. Thank you for always having such positivity on hand. Your presence is a warm hug. :)

Lemme know about that post. You've got me curious now. ;) *hugs back*

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the comfort, sweet B.

As for potentially working in Chicago, I suppose it depends on the job. I do like the city, love its energy, but in general like living in a quieter space.

Are you getting excited for NY? When do you go and when do you get back?

Would you like to get together for dinner over at Bakers some weeknight, to catch up? They're good but cheap eats; I can swing that. *GRIN*

Sending love right back to you.

P.S. I love your userpic. It's so funny, yet empowering at the same time. Hee.

[pluschi.livejournal.com]

Oh hon! This is not good! I'm so sorry about the extra burden right now, but it seems you're in a bit of a 'Murphy's law' spiral. Anyway, I can imagine it probably feels like everything is going to hell, but the thing is - there's only one way through this and that's by taking one step after the other. And it sucks, but it's the only way to go - forward.
And now you imagine my most theatrical voice saying Scarlet O'Hara Butler's infamous words: 'After all, tomorrow is another day.' *grins*

Oh, and a really really -really- big hug to top that off lady *squeezes you tight*

[willowwood.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear you're having such a tough time of it as of late Sherry! *massive hugs* Hope everything turns in a better direction for you soon!

[la-tante.livejournal.com]

hey there
check my lj. there's a message for you!
xo
j

[geezbones.livejournal.com]

ohh Sherry, that really sucks, it's not fair. It's life, take it or leave it. But I'm sure better times will come.

In the mean time take this for your TJ collection ;)



*big hugh*

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, Pluschi, the voice of reason and logic. Which I really should listen to instead of whining. ;)

Seriously, thanks for the squeezes and the sense.

P.S. And you know I love your PB icon. Those Burrows/Scofield boys and their 'faith'! Pretty wise for a couple o' convicts. (Just kidding, Michael. Hee.)

:D

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Hi, Will! I'm so sorry I didn't write back to you before -- as you can see, things have been adding up lately and I just didn't get to it. I can only write in depth messages in cycles when I have the full brain power. ;) You've definitely been in my thoughts, I promise you that.

Thank you for coming by and giving me cheer. I will take 'massive hugs' anytime! *BIG GRIN* And I love your Hodgins and Booth icon. Such a funny moment. Definitely gives me a well-needed smile.

Hope you are having a great start to your week. *hugs back*

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

You're not kidding. I had to laugh (a touch humorlessly) because it just seemed so insane. I wasn't even driving my car. Sheesh. But yes, that's life. Can't do much else but deal with it and keep going. Tomorrow I get to go to the police department for a copy of the officer's report for my insurance company. Joy. *GRIN*

Also... Sofi, you're awesome. I love the icons! Thank you! *many hugs*

(P.S. Do you know what episode that moment is from? I'm trying to figure it out. Something from season 2 perhaps?)

[geezbones.livejournal.com]

season 2 it is. Episode 19 "player under pressure" is from one of the scenes they edited. and the one that love_heart left you was from s2 episode 3 "The boy in the shroud."

And hey! I love that you love the icons. That's what they are for, to cheer you up in a minimum amount ;)

good luck tomorrow.

[fire-mare.livejournal.com]

Oh Honey!! I'm glad you weren't in the car when this happened! Yeah, I know the car repairs suck, but this coulda been so much worse.

I'm glad you're ok, at least in that sense *Big Hugs*

I'm sending you some of my good Karma. Use as directed (see - I haven't used all the Karma with wedding planning ;)

[vanitashaze.livejournal.com]

Oh. That is bad. But do not feel bad about melodrama; is like crying. Sometimes, one must let it out.

[lylyan.livejournal.com]

You know, if the car repair shop was who got in the accident, don't they have any liability for what happened? They should give you a discount on the other repairs at the very least, dammit!

So, iffin you wanna, email me your resume and I can see if anyone I know knows anyone who's hiring. :)

I AM getting excited!! First day of school is June 29th! Are you allergic to kitties and would you have any interest in living at my place for 6 weeks? :)

Are you free on Thursday perhaps for din din?

Big love! (and thought you could use a sexy guy icon.)

[coffee-imp.livejournal.com]

*Great Big Hug*!

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Is that Sailor Mercury?

:D

You always know how to make me feel better, in magical ways. *great big hug back to you*

I've been staying at my grandmother's for the past couple of days, so I'm very, very sorry I missed your phone call. I'm back home now, and am still working on being able to come for David's b-day breakfast. I'm trying, I'm trying! I really miss you guys. I want to see you! xoxooo

[ladymidath.livejournal.com]

Yep, the universe can really suck. Sending you a hug.
{{{{HUG}}}}

[coffee-imp.livejournal.com]

It is Sailor Mercury, and the icon is for you to take and use. I'm so glad it helped. I'm sending so much love and light your way lovely one.

We would LOVE to have you out, we miss you too!!! If there is anything I can do to help facilitate this, just let me know ^_^

[toomanysides.livejournal.com]

Mind if I friend you? You have always been on my radar, as an interesting cool person.

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

Mind if I friend you? You have always been on my radar, as an interesting cool person.


Thanks very much for that! I appreciate it, especially coming from you. If I may say so, I like what you have to say, and always try to check it out. So, yes, please do friend me!

P.S. Don't look now but I just spouted more than a mouthful about that latest Hart comment about the viewers. I hope I didn't go too far, but it was bothering me and I had something to say about it. *GRIN*

~ Sherry
aka Sinkwriter

[toomanysides.livejournal.com]

lol I'm going to need to digest that whole commentary. That is an epic essay,

*friends* you are awesome.

[sinkwriter.livejournal.com]

*laughing* Yes, I am nothing if not epic-ly long-winded. But I still think I had some valid things to say. Of course, I may be a little biased. It is my opinion, after all. ;) You'll have to let me know what you think.

*friends you back* The admiration is mutual.

[toomanysides.livejournal.com]

Still at the "woah" stage. That essay deserves it's own post.

I agree for the most part despite my own stubbornness. I am all thought out at this point. Replies will come laters.