bruised

So, this week, Sean had his first bicycle accident. Well, serious bike accident. The previous ones have mostly been me laughing at Karen, as she falls off her bike, or hits a stationary object. This week has been a bit snowy and wet and cold, so the roads have been an ice slick. I was on my way to school Tuesday, after it had snowed about an inch or 2. I was in a bit of a hurry, because I was running late, APU, and so as I was riding through the tunnel on my way to school, I sped up a bit, knowing that the ground was clear of ice and snow. What I didn’t think about was the intersection at the other end of the tunnel, and that there might be ice there. Whoops. So, just as I’m getting to the end of the tunnel, a car pulls out and stops right in the bike lane. (his car covered the entire sidewalk, I really had nowhere to go.) So I slam on my brakes, (does one slam on handbrakes?!?!) only to realize that my wheels are completely stopped, and I’m still moving forward, spraying ice and slush everywhere. I tried to turn, (“get in the lane” as my father would say…) but only ended up completely sideways, going in the same direction, at a SLIGHTLY decreased speed. I slammed into the passenger side of this guy’s car probably doing between 15 and 20 MPH. I stayed upright on my bike, so it was a full-on body slam. The guy got out of his car, and apologized to me for being in the bike lane, asked me if I was ok, and if I needed to go to the hospital, or if he could give me a lift anywhere. I told him I was fine, thanks anyways, and continued on my way (after he backed his car up out of the bike lane!) My right side was a little sore for the next couple days, mostly when I was riding my bike, but I didn’t think anything of it. Until this morning, when I woke up, after sleeping on my right side, and almost couldn’t move my hip. My muscles were tight, and really sore, and I didn’t know what to make of it, so I looked in the mirror, and noticed, for the first time, that I am bruised from my ribs down to my knee. Its starting to fade now, but it must’ve been a doozy yesterday and weds. Good thing I never look in the mirror except to shave…
So yes, that is what’s been going on in my life this week, oh, except that on weds, Julian had his very last law exam ever- his oral exam for his specialty. We met him afterwards, at 2pm, with beer, and spent the rest of the afternoon/evening/night/morning drinking and celebrating with him. I ended up passing out relatively early (1am) because I had work the next morning, but woke up to find our living/dining room and kitchen COVERED in beer bottles. We all had an awesome time though, and Julian certainly had a great last hurrah before entering the real world.

Happy almost valentines day, if you’re into that sorta thing….

-seany:o)