Just another Manic Monday

Monday

Alrighty...........last week I had flood cleanup and this week started out with a lot of errands. My last errand was to stop at the grocery store. I went to the one that I don't like, but it was close and I only had to get some furniture polish, lettuce and milk.  I was running late and had friends already at my house waiting on me. I pulled into a parking space, rather abruptly and...... bump, I "winged" the parked car on my right. 

It wasn't bad but I backed up and I saw that a lady was sitting on the passengers side. I pulled back in the parking space slightly askew because the car on my left was askew. I got out and saw the white car on my right had some black lines (only a few) on the back side and I went over, took my fingernail and could scrape them off.  The look on the lady's face on the passenger side, told me I should go over and say something to her as she was still in the car.  She said she was OK but was addled. I spoke to her and she said her daughter was in the grocery shopping and she couldn't find her phone. So, I went in and paged Ms. Penny.  She came to the front and I told her what had happened and told her that it wasn't bad and my car was more scraped than hers. She told me her Mother who was in the car had cancer and only had a short time to live.  We both walked out and I showed her the damage. I asked her to take a picture with her phone. (mine doesn't have a camera)  She did and the damage didn't even show in the picture. It wasn't a brand new car but rather an older white Lincoln. She wanted my drivers license and proof of insurance. I pulled out the proof of ins. and the one I had was expired but I assured her that I have had the same insurance agent for over 20 yrs.  She gave me her phone number. We both walked back into the grocery together and continued shopping.

I saw her later and asked her if she had taken my phone number down and she had forgotten to do so. I also told her that my agent was familiar with me since I had a flood last week. It was one time that I looked terrible and I was glad I did.  She said she has a brother in law who does bodywork and she could get an estimate from him and also from another body shop so I could see that it was in line and choose. I told her that since there wasn't any dent or a bumper wasn't involved that I probably wouldn't involve my insurance, but if it was out of line, I would. 

She said, well that is why they call them accidents. You didn't mean to do it.  She seemed nice and I can only hope all goes well. I could worry and fret over it, but it just isn't worth it.  There are bigger fish to fry and I am hoping that it isn't bad and all goes well.

One can only hope, right?    I tried to find a picture or image to post but they were all way to serious and costly damage.  So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!  Makes me wonder what is it store for next week.