Not too much, bebe! Just many {{{{}}}} to you.

{{Kristin}} I'm so sorry it has been such a bad day. I was off the computer for a bit getting tucked into bed.

It was an accident. Not a bad accident. You didn't get hurt. Drew isn't hurt. The lady and baby are fine. See if you can get the rental car fixed without anything being reported. It is likely that the lady won't report it, but this isn't under your control so try and let it go for now. You need to take care of yourself and give yourself a break here. You've had a good cry, and I surely would have too. Now do whatever it is that relaxes you the most. Candles, wine, music. Get some rest sweety.

Thanks, I won't delete.

Oh, honey. What a horrible thing to have happen. And I understand the freakout -- it's completely an emotional reaction, and you really can't contorl those, at least not in the moment. I've got no good advice except to breathe and wait, which is really all you can do.

Except, no -- sometimes I do the catastrophic thinking thing. Every worst-case scenario possible. Because then I can feel out what it would be like if X happens, and I immediately start planning for it.

Almost a hundred percent of the time, the actual outcome never comes near what I imagine.

{{{Kristin}}}

{{Kristin}} Let's just say I know your place. I still haven't recovered from the string of accident DH and I had. It is still very hard for me to drive out of my comfort zone.

{{{Kristin}}} What everyone else said. It was an accident, and everyone is OK.

Hil, have you seen this vegan cupcake cookbook?

Yep. Most of the vegan cupcake recipes I've been trying have been from the other cookbook by that same author. I've been wanting to get that one, but not sure if I really want to spend money on a cookbook that's entirely cupcakes.

It took a bottom to realize you weren't talking to me.

Am I the only one who saw this? Or is this some Brit expression that you're all sophisticated enough to know but I'm not? Because I have about a hundred dumb jokes to make, but... well.

In other news, I mailed boxes, bought pants, and got cat supplies for the move. I'm sleepy now. Do I go to the local thing, or not? Decisions... oh, right. Waiting for the book to be released would mean walking home AFTER midnight, by myself. Not!

Thanks, everyone.

{{Kristin}} Let's just say I know your place. I still haven't recovered from the string of accident DH and I had. It is still very hard for me to drive out of my comfort zone.

Beth, I'm starting to feel that way. I'm trying not to let this become a Thing, especially since I have to be comfortable driving all around LA, but right now I'm just really shaken up and not wanting to drive at all.

I know I'm overreacting. Maybe tomorrow I'll feel better. Just...really frazzled right now.

I'm going to take advantage of Mom's hot tub tonight and try not to obsess about this anymore. It's just hard not to worry about what will happen if she does file a claim.

{{{{Kristin}}}}

Welcome back, Susan!

Pirate!Jilli looks fantastic.

Kristin, if it helps, I was rear ended a couple of months ago by someone while both my kids were in the car. He was from Mexico, but his wife was American. He had insurance, but he was understandably freaked out. But I seemed fine, the kids seemed fine, and his car was hurt more than mine was. I told his wife (her English was better) that I'd only call if one of us showed signs of an injury. Needless to say, no on was injured, and it went no further.

So don't worry. Chances are it goes no further.