Car Crashed into my House!

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Car Crashed into my House!
25
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
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:39pm
Thanks Jan and yes, it was very scary but could have been much worse.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:40pm
Thanks Mare. I wish you were closer too:) It has been a nightmare for sure.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:43pm
Thanks for the well wishes. At least the kids were happy to see me today:) I opened the daycare at my main house. Its cramped but we'll manage.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:45pm
Doreen it was scary for sure. Hopefully things will be back to normal quickly.
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:47pm
Steph it was an interesting week for sure. I guess this is what's called the bottom so things better start looking up from here on out:)
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:48pm

Dutch its definitely an experience I would not wish on anyone. Hope your flooding and weather improve.

Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:52pm

Bernie poo on Janet tell her it is your house and you will stay there if you want to. Don't go to the daycare house and be cold my friend I cannot bare to think of you staying there and is it safe??


Love


                          &n
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 02-11-2008 - 6:53pm
Lor guess what Janet asked me today? She wants me to get up later so I don't disturb her with all my clunking around. Tonight I decided to stay at the daycare and Mac is pissed. Tomorrow morning I'll go up around 6 and really start clanging pots and pans around. If she doesn't like it tough! Little does she know if I get up later it means she must work harder doing the stuff I couldn't earlier. We'll see how much she likes that:)
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 02-12-2008 - 1:40pm

Bern, how horrific! Yet, glad no one
got hurt. That Janet, hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Wait til you are done with her!

Hugs,


~*~ .... ~*~



~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-19-2003
Tue, 02-12-2008 - 3:54pm
(((bernie))) oh my god!! how terrible! i think having a car come thru my house is on my worst nitemare list...that happened 4 years ago to the people down the street,cops chasing a speeder off the 794 and he went up the hill into the living room! im just glad that you connor or no one else was hurt! sending prayers and hugs to you..hugs mindy