Regrouping and Adjusting

The kids were in an accident with the baby yesterday. Rear ended hard from someone who didn't pay attention to stopped traffic. They immediately had the baby checked and he's okay. My DIL might have a slight concussion. 

Thank the lord they are okay. The downside is they need to get another carseat immediately -- it's like a helmet replacement. One big hit and it gets replaced. They only have one car now and were planning a road trip next week. They are dealing with insurance and everything today.

Hubby and I canceled day plans and appointment today so we can babysit and help them with the logistics and might need to do this for the rest of the week. Her parents are out of town until Sunday. They both have a busy work schedule and this is especially crappy timing.

Absolutely feeling blessed this wasn't worse though. 

In other news ...

I hiked yesterday. It was fun-ish. We stopped too many times though. The hike was shorter distance than advertised AND longer time than advertised. I was glad to check out the trail, but I have no patience for these slower hikes anymore. It's not the pace when we're actually moving, it's the regular, overly long stops to talk about every little thing. Same fern, 15 times. Interesting the first time. Why do we need to STOP and talk about it over and over each successive time? Point as you walk and move along. And part of the trail had overgrown since the last time the leader hiked (part of his hike is off the main trail) and it was all poison ivy. Fingers crossed -- I came home and cold showered and washed with Dawn blue detergent.

I have an evening hike today. I hope my back holds after carrying the baby all day. I'm really looking forward to this hike -- it's a favorite and a few regulars are signed up. I'm so tired of worrying and fussing about my back. Seems like everyday is centered around what my back can handle, managing the pain, worrying every little movement will set it off. I feel too young to have this much of a problem.

The organic pest control garden class yesterday was really good. Learned a lot. I have some tomato taming to do before we leave for our trip. July and August are the BIG pest months because of the humidity. Lord have mercy. Me against nature and just guess who wins??

Last night I had nightmares all night. Kept waking up with my heart pounding and absolutely terrified. Not sure what that's about. Worse than a bad dream. I'd fall back to sleep and continue the nightmare -- geez. I can still remember and feel that feeling this morning.

Anyway ...

A lot of my "me time" activities are messed up for the week. Trying for a good attitude. I know I'll have a good time on our trip, but I feel pressed now. I wanted that balance. Too full of a week ahead of a 10 day trip, too little "down time" to center and ground myself. 

Regrouping and adjusting today. Not my super power though -- guess this is good practice. Later gators.