Back home: battered and bruised

Thought I'd let you know that I made it home and update you on what occurred.  First off, both Hailey and Jodie are fine after the car accident.  The car is still in the shop.  So far they've replaced the front bumper and 2 door panels and will start the undercarraige repair this week.  Need to get the police report tomorrow so we can proceed with assigning fault to the other driver and getting HER insurance to pay.

My trip to Mom's was MORE than interesting.  As I told you before I left, she had a flood in her downstairs gameroom.  We ended up pulling up the carpet, drying it out and having it back laid down.  We didn't have enough time to order new carpet padding so we just glued in it place.  Can't tell any difference from looking at it.  It turns out the city cleaned out the culvert across the street and found 2 basketballs, one volleyball and a life jacket blocking the drain.  So apparently that's the reason it flooded.  The new owners have been to the house since then and didn't notice anything different so we didn't bother to mention it either.  Hopefully, the house will close next week.

Mom made over $7000 on her estate sale and got rid of about 80% of the things we put up for sale.  After the sale ended yesterday, her and I went to pick up the signs and I managed to slip and fall on a gravel road.  I landed really hard on my left knee which immediately swelled up and was bloody and bruised.  I don't think anything's broken but it sure is tender and difficult to walk on.  I was able to drive the 8 hours home today since it was my left one but I can't return to work tomorrow.  I am using a cane to help me walk but pretty much I'm just sitting around elevating and icing it.  I might run to the doctor tomorrow and have it x-rayed.

If you're still with me...I did have a knock down, drag out fight with one sister over all the stuff she was taking from my mother and for her constanly bad-mouthing my other sister and I.  It was all stuff that needed to be said so hopefully she'll think about it a little.  Poor Mom just can't take much more, she's stressed to the max over leaving the home she's lived in for the past 29 years and selling most of her belongings.  I can't imagine moving from a 3000 sq foot home into a SMALL one bedroom apartment with NO patio.  She is on a waiting list for a patio one so I pray it won't be too long.

Sorry, this is so long but several of you have texted me questions so I thought I'd respond here.  NOW, I need to get caught up on all the happenings over the last week...Thanks for being there for me, all the texts were greatly appreciated.

Edit:  I forgot:  Most importantly, the new owners are going to keep my Mom's cat.  They fell in love with her and this way she get to stay in her home.

Wow Stephanie~
you have been quite busy.
Sorry about all of the flooding, car wreck and you falling and messing up your knee. 
Glad your Mom had a good sale.  I'm sure it was difficult to sell off her belongings.  Moving to a small apartment from such a large home I'm sure she had to sell off alot. 
It is such a shame that your sister has to be that way.  I too have a sister like that and I find great difficulty when I try to do anything that involves going thru our parents stuff.
Praying that everything works out for the best~
Blessings
mgf~

hey,
glad youre back. Missed ya!!! Hope your mom adjusts.. 3000 sqft home to a onebdr is gonna be difficult. Really glad the new owners are keeping the cat for her.  Keep on toppa the knee, go see doc tomorrow. Chat with you soon
Liz

Edited to add:  sorry i didnt text, going thru a 'selfish' phase as you know :)
love you tho!

Sweetie, I was driving home by myself today, thinking about you and wondering how your week's been.  It's OK to be selfish.  Miss you too!!

thank you. WHere can i chat with ya? will give you the quick rundown :)

Going to go put my leg up and ice it.  Call me tomorrow, since I'm not working and we'll chat.

will do. I have a morning appt, usually done by 1230 ish, call you on the way home?

Hijack!

Selfish, ehhh... ?  well, okay. I was beginning to think I smelled bad or somethin.

Ya know  I luv and I miss ya.  SERIOUSLY!

hahaha you know better than that. Just trying to get some things taken care of and some folks here on our lovely board have already put their WRONG two cents in so havent put too much 'out' there about it. you know how it is
love ya and miss you too! Sooooo wish you and Emms were coming next weekend. The yard already looks fantabulous and its not even finished yet!!!

Hey I want so much to be there, but next weekend is Emm's big weekend getting confirmed.  So I am cooking all day Saturday and feeding 55 people lunch after church on Sunday.  Once again, I'm gonna miss that fun.   I plan to find a New Years Eve party up there since there is nothing here.