Counting my blessings

This past Sunday I was involved in a pretty bad car accident. I was heading to Salsa class with my brother, my sister and my sister's boyfriend when this car comes barrelling around the curve, fish tails and then looses control and comes flying across the road into my lane. I just couldn't get out of the way, I had no where to go. I can still see the crash, I can hear it, I can smell it. I can still hear everyone screaming, especially my sister...and there was nothing I could do. Turns out it was an 18-year-old kid driving, obviously speeding, in a hurry to meet his friends.

Steve took me to see the cars yesterday because we had to get the tag off and double to get out what we could. I just stood there and cried. I have never been more thankful for my Toyota Sienna mini van as I was at that moment. That car saved our lives. My son always called it the magic van and it never felt more true than when I laid eyes on it yesterday. The kid's car was not too far away from mine...he had no passenger seat left basically. It is obvious he was going way too fast. If he had had a passenger in that car they would not have made it. The firefighters and paramedics kept telling us how lucky we were and yesterday I really believed them.

We all basically "walked" away...my brother, sister and her boyfriend have bumps and bruises, mostly from seat belts and airbags I think. I have a broken right wrist on top of my bumps and bruises. I went to a dr's appt yesterdat thinking I would come home with a cast...instead I have been scheduled for surgery this coming Tuesday. I am so scared. I am so mad.

Steve has really been wonderful through all this. I know it is hard trying to take care of me and the kids on top of his work. My car is totaled, and I can't drive right now anyway. I hate that I am so dependent on others right now...but at the same time I am trying to count my blessings and just be thankful I, and everyone else involved, were able to come home. i am going to have to do my best to remind myself of that a lot over the next 6-8 weeks.

What's in a name?

An online friend shared this today...thought it would be fun...

1. your rock star name (first pet & first car).
Lenox Civic
2. your gansta name (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie).
Chocolate Chocolate Chip
3. your “fly girl” name (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name).
Hrib (looks more like my foreign "fly girl" name!)
4. your detective name (fav color, fav animal).
Green Cat
5. your soap opera name (middle name, city where you were born)
Diane Lansdale
6. your star wars name (first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first).
Ribhe
7. superhero name (”the” + 2nd fav color, fav drink).
The Blue Vanilla Latte
8. nascar name (the first names of your grandfathers)
Walter George
9. stripper name ( the name of your fav perfume/cologne/scent, fav candy). Rose Milk Duds (ROTFLOL! NICE! Who wouldn't want a lap dance?!)
10. witness protection name (mother’s & father’s middle names ).
Christine Walter
11. tv weather anchor name (your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter).
Maurici Minneapolis
12. spy name (your fav season/holiday, flower).
Christmas Rose
13. cartoon name (fav fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”).
Strawberry Caprie
14. hippy name (what you ate for breakfast, your fav tree).
Coffee Palm
15. your rockstar tour name (”the” + your fav hobby/craft, fav weather element + “tour”). The Scrapbooking Rain Tour

Completed my first mini album!

I have *FINALLY* completed a mini album that is just for ME! I usually make them for other people and end up giving them away but this one is MINE! MINE! MINE! I started this after the girls over at House of Paper decided to have a Photo A Day Challenge back in February. I wanted to make an album out of my photos. I got the last of the album completed today...man, I am feeling so proud of myself! LOL!

I've been tagged...

It seems Amanda tagged me and so here are the rules: I must post the rules, then list 7 random things about me and then tag 7 others to do the same by leaving them a comment...so here goes...

1. I absolutely loves red roses.

2. I am going to start Salsa lessons on Sunday with my sister (SO excited!)

3. I have already purchased 3 Christmas gifts

4. I am going out to dinner and to see My Fair Lady tomorrow night...bought a new dress, new shoes and jewelry!

5. When I get tired of hearing "Mommy" or any version of that word I tell my kids that I have changed my name and they must hence forth refer to me as "Disney Goddess."

6. I love organizing things...although I am not necessarily all that great at keeping things organized -- go figure!

7. I want to be a Disney Princess for a day!

And I tag...
Melissa
Christopher
Judy
Lisa
Wendy
Jenn
Sindea

Remember...

For some this is harder than others...but today I hope you will take a moment to remember and pray for those who were lost and for those they left behind. Pray for our troops and their families doing all they can to keep us safe...and free. Pray for all the police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical personnel...all those who have chosen to make their job protecting the rest of us. God Bless America.