Crappy day

I had a totally crappy day yesterday.  It started out with the realization that I had forgotten to put out the garbage.  It had been almost 3 weeks since it was picked up (because of Christmas), and now it'll be another 2 weeks before it gets picked up again.  The garage is going to get a little rank by then, I fear.

Then my daughter called me to say she was feeling dreadful, had made a doctor's appointment but didn't feel well enough to drive herself.  I cancelled my lunch date, got someone to cover off a meeting for me, and went to pick her up at university and take her to the doctor's office.  Afterwards, I took her to a lab to have a bunch of diagnostic tests.  Then I took her for lunch, because it was nearly 2:00 and we hadn't eaten yet.  We had a really nice lunch, but I was still distracted and worried about her.  As I was backing out of the parking space I was in, I turned the wheel too quickly and slid very firmly against a concrete post that was lurking beside my left back door.  I pulled back the front fender and dented and scratched the driver's door.  I couldn't believe how much damage was done while driving at about 2 kilometres per hour. 

So -- I then had to call into work and tell them I wouldn't be back, while I phoned the insurance company and took the car to an autobody shop for an estimate, etc. etc. etc. 

Today, I am pleased to report, was completely uneventful.  Thank goodness!

I want a do-over -- Day 120/365

My fun day