And the car went CRASH!!!

Was heading to a funeral to support a friend when I got distracted by my phone and printed directions and slammed my car into the back of a dodge pick up. Crumpled the hood and exploded the windscreen washer fluid thingy. AWESOME. First accident in 21 years of driving - thank god for accident forgiveness!! Okay, one note to save myself a little: my car has Microsoft Sync and Bluetooth, so i wasn't on the phone, so much as I was just talking to Charity using the super hero powers of my now smashed Knight Rider car. I'm really lucky no one was hurt and have learned a huge lesson this week... PAY ATTENTION.

This happened on Monday night. It's now Wednesday and can't turn my head to the left, and hardly to the right. I went to pick up a rental car, but my Visa got declined (because Visa thought I wasn't me - apparently they thought I'd NEVER need to rent a car) and I got frustrated and left. ugh. I'm feeling okay, minus the head turning bit, and my pride is as bruised as my chest from the airbag. Yep, hit so damn hard, the airbag went off. Funny thing - I didn't even notice until later.

The cops felt bad for me and were very helpful. I think because I didn't try to blame anyone else other than my own stupid self, they let me off with a $100 fine and 1 demerit point. Usually, I would have gotten a $500 - $1000 dangerous driving fine, and 3-5 demerit points. so it could have been worse. The lady that I hit didn't have her shit together either - no insurance, expired license, etc, etc. I think the cops were just grateful that I wasn't being an idiot.

Oh the other funny thing is this: My driver's license says "Heather Donnelly", my insurance says "Heather Donnelly Karp" and my registration says "Heather Karp". The police didn't care. I was freaking out thinking they were going to arrest me for being lazy. hehehe - silly me, you can't get arrested for being lazy.

Oh one more funny thing: you know how I mentioned that I was talking to Charity when this happened? She was on her way but stuck in traffic kilometers behind me. She was calling to find out what to to - turn around or just show up late to the funeral. My accident made her even more late ... the gods were against us. One day, we will all get together and laugh about this - how stupid I am for doing four things while driving.

I haven't run since Sunday when I ran 25 mins straight and it was easy. EASY people. I'm going to run tonight if my neck improves. I've signed up for a 10 Km on mother's day - and Lise's wedding is the following weekend. The 10k is sorta freaking me out - I'm not sure how I'm going to finish that one, other than to walk a lot. Candice is going to try to run with me which would help, but I don't want to count on that. I have to get my head to just align with my body and run the stupid thing. then I'm half way there - the half Marathon is 21kms. Can't believe i'm at this point already - convincing myself to run a 10Km would have seemed ridiculous two months ago.

I'm starting to get compliments on the weight loss, although I don't notice it much. I like that my face seems thinner, but when does my ass get skinny? huh? when? that's when I'll be happier ;)

chat soon!! xoxo, AND PLEASE drive safely, sans phone, sans paper directions, sans distraction.
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