Saturday morning, woke up with a migraine. Had two early morning clients, both of whom are impossible to reach by phone on such short notice, even if I had their numbers at home.
Went to work migrainey, meds did not kick in until nearly an HOUR after I cleared both clients.
Saturday afternoon, we were on our way to dinner at the in-laws when we passed a dog who had just gotten hit by a car. Not 20 seconds after that, we were stopped for the light up ahead, and we got rear-ended by a 15 y.o. with a learners permit. It pushed us into the next vehicle, (an SUV.) Our car is totalled. It was a Mazda 3s 2004, and in PERFECT condition. Always garaged, not a speck of dirt or dust inside and only 14k miles. Also, paid for.
Every single body panel, except the roof center panel and the driver's door was damaged. Plus we were late for dinner. Plus, now I have to see the chiropractor. Plus, days of headache, achy sore, stiff...
Stupidly, I actually attempted to work this week, and have canceled peoples' appointments here and there to keep me going. Yesterday, I worked my 3pm session, and then packed up and went home. I STILL HAD PEOPLE ON THE BOOKS. I just totally blanked them out and went home. An hour later people started calling "where are you?" I said "what day is this?"
Then, we have the car taken to what we think is one of the most highly regarded body shops in town (Leif's Auto Collision Center "the finest in collision repair"), for the estimate to determine if the car is actually totaled or not. Leif's declares it totaled on Monday afternoon, then refuses to give us the release paper so it can be towed away. They literally held our car hostage, and now want to charge us (and the insurance company) for 3 days of "storage" fees. Extortion. I've been researching this company this afternoon, and have discovered that these kinds of business practices are routine for them. Wish I had known before...
Today, we finally get our car out of hock so we can get the auto portion of the settlement so we can even look for a new vehicle. Supposedly we will get the check tomorrow and can look this weekend, because they are going to yank the rental car on Monday or Tuesday. [wood]
Then this stupid moronic shit with the gasbags tching, which I shouldn't even be bothering with, because they are just asinine, and not worth my time.
Today, I FINALLY am able to get in to see the doctor, and the chiro, who do x-rays. My cervical curve (neck vertebra) is completely flattened, AND I have a congenital curve of 2-3 degrees on my C-1 vertebra. Well that curve, when it exceeds that 2-3 degrees (which is a lot to begin with),) causes my migraines. Guess what? It is at 5 degrees post accident. Go migraines. Doc thinks I might be mildly concussed.
Also, my hand is bruised black and blue, and guess what else? I work with my hands. bah.
I'm sure I've left something out, but I'm not sure what.
I am home this afternoon, and am taking the next several days off. I probably shouldn't go anywhere until this little cloud of doom blows over.
I did take a picture that might be worth sharing, in keeping with my mood I call it "Ghostly teaparty"
Oh yes, and I am drinking some shu pu to try and warm up and take the edge off. I hope it works.
Hopefully this will all blow over soon and you can get back to life in a normal manner.
I hope you have a great week to come! 
