Car Crashed into my House!

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Car Crashed into my House!
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Sat, 02-09-2008 - 5:30pm

It was Super Bowl Sunday and after starting laundry I checked the tube to see what was on. Nothing interested me so I decided to play some computer games until wash  was done. Not two minutes later I heard what I thought was an explosion! I ran to see what had happened and found my front wall on the living room floor! I started screaming OMG over and over as I ran in panic stricken circles. I looked out one of the windows to see a car sitting where once was my front wall. After calling the police and rescue, since I didn't know the condition of the driver, I ran around the house to see the full damage. All I could do was stand there cyring hysterically. My neighbors, even Mr Miserable next door, came and hugged me trying to calm me down.


the entire fire department came as did the police, the local tv station and photographers from our local paper, License & Inspection from the city came to make sure the house wasn't in eminent danger of collapse. the firemen checked the house and noticing how hysterical I was asked if I had called anyone to come stay with me...Yes, Mac, JT, Kelsey and Julia came. Janet stopped by for a few minutes then left as she had to meet some friends, they were going to a bar...nice of her huh?


It seems the driver was trying to park and hit the gas instead of the brake. L&I said my marble front step was the only thing that stopped him from coming completely into the house. At least he said the house did not have to be condemned. The driver felt aweful. We have a mutual friend and the friend was trying to comfort me as well. I told the driver he not only damaged my house but closed my business which is my livelyhood!


Since it was Sunday I tried contacting the daycare parents so they could make arrangements but my hands were shaking so badly JT and a neighbor made the calls. Those who were home came down immediately to see if they could help. Just being there was enough.  


My neighbors were so wonderful. Not only did they offer support but once the car was removed one pulled his pick up out front, everyone grabbed shovels and started shoveling the wall out of my living room. Even Bob who's dying from cancer grabbed a shovel until I screamed at him. Other neighbors framed out the wall and boarded it up. Within two hours the house was secured.


Daycare was closed last week so I could deal with insurance cos, Ins. adjuster and contractor. I decided I will open a scaled down version of the daycare at my other house until repairs are completed.


The one thing that keeps playing over in my mind is had it been a week day Connor would have been napping in the exact spot the car crashed into and would have been killed! No child will ever sleep near a wall again!


Everyone has been so wonderful, except for Janet, sailor son's gf. You will not believe what she told me. She said since she only works for me until 1PM each day she will leave until the kids go home so they won't stress her out. What?! Even Mac offered to help with the kids. He'll probably have them watching Jerry Springer when my back is turned:) If one of those kids starts yelling out "Sit down Wh*re" I'll kill him! I've always hated Super Bowl Sunday but now I REALLY hate it!


If you have a spare prayer floating around I sure could use it and I'll keep you posted.

Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie

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Sat, 02-09-2008 - 8:55pm
Holy Toledo, Bernie!! You've had quite the week, haven't you! I'm sending some prayers and good vibes, that everything is settled and you can repair and reopen ASAP! Thank God that it was Sunday, and there were no kids in the vicinity.

Jan


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Sat, 02-09-2008 - 9:16pm

Wow Bernie unbelievable!! You are so lucky the house was not damaged beyond repair. I am so glad no on was seriously hurt. I think I would make super bowel sunday off my list if I were you that is for sure.


Keeping my fingers crossed that things can be fixed a quickly as possible and you will soon find this mess to be just a very bad memory.


Wish I was close by my friend I would definately be there to help you out!!


Love


                          &n
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Sat, 02-09-2008 - 9:33pm
Unbelievable Bernie!!
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Sat, 02-09-2008 - 9:39pm

Bernie,


So glad to hear that you were not hurt and thank goodness no children present!!

Susan siggie
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Sun, 02-10-2008 - 3:03pm

Oh My ,,,Wow,,,, And I'm SO SORRY this has happened.


That would scare the bageebas out of me too.Wish I could hold you myself right now.


doreen


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 02-10-2008 - 7:02pm
I don't know what I can say besides what's already been said. You've been through so much. Photobucket

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Sun, 02-10-2008 - 8:14pm
OMG...Bernie, how scary that was, thank gooness no one was hurt, that's the most important thing for sure.

       


 


                              &n

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Sun, 02-10-2008 - 9:17pm

OMG,Bernie! how awful!


TG no one was hurt!


Hope repairs can be done soon and this is just a bad memory!


hugs

Dutch


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Mon, 02-11-2008 - 12:10pm

OMG Bernie!

     

 

          

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Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:37pm
Gabby don't be confused, the daycare is in my other house where I was living. Today I reopened the daycare at the main house. Tonight I will be staying at the damaged daycare house because Janet complained I get up too early and made too much noise. Its cold but I'll survive. Thanks for the well wishes and I hope things can get back to normal very soon.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie

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