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04-27-2008, 07:05 PM
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This past Friday, Sara, Wookie and I went to our local Seafood Festival. We had a great time, ate as much seafood as we wanted, did a little shopping at the vendors and sat on the beach listening to great music.
On the way home, about half way home, we were sitting at red light, behind about 8 cars from the light and WHAM, a drunk driver slammed into the rear of my SUV. He hit us at such a fast rate, we were shoved into the Pontiac in front of us. His Honda was no match for my SUV and was damaged a lot more then my SUV or the Pontiac. The man driving the Pontiac was so VERY kind! God bless him. The drunk driver was just so drunk! All he kept saying is, "I'm sorry", WHEN he would speak that is. The police had a hard time getting information from him. He was arrested and taken to jail. I hope that man gets the help he needs so he never drives drunk again. GRRRR now I have both front and rear damage to my SUV, bummer. Thankfully, I have a factory installed Tow Package, because that helped protect the frame. OH thank goodness. All of us had seatbelts on and Mr Wookie was in his carseat. The EMTs were so impressed with Wookie's carseat, they had never seen one. Sara and I both are very sore, we woke up with full blown whiplash and have been taking it easy the past two days. Sara's left shoulder is sore and I have a bruise on my left shoulder from my seatbelt. Over all though, this was so much different then back in 1999 when we were hit. THANK God! The police, all were very nice, the EMTs were all very kind and the man we hit, Ralph, in the Pontiac was amazingly wonderful. Please keep these people in your prayers, as well as the man that hit us, please pray he gets the help he needs. Blah, Melanie
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04-27-2008, 07:34 PM
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Oh my gosh Melanie. I am so sorry this happened. I hope you, Sara, and Wookie continue to heal. Thank goodness you were all in your seat belts and car seats. A good reminder to all of us to make sure we buckle up ourselves and our loved ones when we drive. Will keep all in my prayers!
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04-27-2008, 07:40 PM
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Thank goodness everyone is okay! I was starting to tear up just thinking about how much worse it could have been and I am so glad everyone involved was not hurt... even the STUPID drunk driver... because hopefully, now he'll be able to think about what he's done.
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04-27-2008, 07:50 PM
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Oh Mel I'm so sorry, and yes, thank goodness for carseats. I'm so glad Wookie and you guys are ok, but please see take yourself and Sarah to a chiropractor tomorrow.
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04-27-2008, 08:32 PM
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I'm so sorry Melanie! I'm glad to hear that you, Sara, and Wookie are ok!!! Y'all are in my prayers!!!
 My mom and brother were hit by a drunk drive one Christmas Eve. They were both very lucky to have walked away from the accident. Both are still going to therapy from back, neck, and shoulder pain. |
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When we were hit the other night, all I could do was think "ooh NOT again!" However then I saw it wasn't "as bad" and felt so very thankful. Ashley, I thank you for your concern, thank you all for your kind comments and thank you so much for your prayers. THAT is how we all will heal. I have decided though, that being hit by two different drunk drivers in less then 10 years is the limit for me. Enough is enough. I just am not sure WHAT to change to make sure it does not happen ever again.  Melanie
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04-27-2008, 09:00 PM
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Oh gosh Melanie, that is terrible! I am so against drunk driving. If someone wants to put their life at risk, fine, but to put others at risk really bothers me and is extremely selfish. I sure hope that you start to feel better.
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04-27-2008, 09:03 PM
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Melanie, I am so glad to hear you are all okay. Please make sure you and your daughter follow-up with your doctor. Both my husband and my son have serious back problems, too, from being hit by inattentive drivers. Hubby has had surgery and my son will probably have to have surgery.
I have to ask what type of car seat does Mr. Wookie use? |
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04-27-2008, 09:05 PM
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Melanie, what type of car seat do you have for Wookie? I bought a halter with strap that latches into the car's seatbelt for my last Malt, but Midis gets carsick so now I have bought him one that hangs from the headrest and is strapped around the seat. I also hook the car's seatbelt around the thing to help stabilize it. In addition to all of this I have a halter (a step in) for Midis and I hooked the little hook in the carseat to his halter. I'm just wondering if this is safe. Or, as safe as I can get without putting him in a travel caddy. He gets SERIOUSLY sick in a car in one of those!
Cyndi
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