Boo Boo

Yesterday I was in Vallejo going to the crafts store. I was stopped at a stop sign in the parking lot, and a car on my left had the right of way. I waved her on and she proceeded to turn right... RIGHT INTO MY CAR!

To make matters worse she had no driver's license, no insurance, and DID NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. I was so frustrated trying to communicate with what little Spanish I remember from high school until a very nice couple came over and assisted me in translation. I didn't get their names, but I hope they know how grateful I am for their help.

I called the Vallejo Police Department and the dispatcher informed me that if the damaged occurred in a parking lot they would not send officers to the scene because it's private property. She informed me that I could get the information and file a police report MYSELF online. (Now I thought that's what police and community resource officers did. Right?)

After I informed her that the driver of the other vehicle was unlicensed and uninsured she sent an officer. Officer Stanley Eng of the VPD was extremely helpful. I appreciate his patience and thorough examination of the incident.

After all is said and done, the woman driving the car was cited for driving without a license and driving without insurance. I will have to go to the trial in about 6 weeks to find out what penalties she will have to pay and to ask for retribution of the deductible of my insurance. (Although I highly doubt I will receive any money as she told the officer that she has no job.)

What a wonderful way to start a long weekend.

Too long...

It's been too long. Here is an update.
It's Friday. The last Friday of football for Justin's first year as a varsity coach. If I don't say so my self, he has done a marvelous job! Its been a full time job and more. They ended the season 6-5 (one loss in the playoffs). I can't wait for next year, but I will definitely enjoy having him home on Saturday mornings, going to be at a reasonable hour and not having every conversation revolve around the next Friday. I love football season, but it's a good thing it comes to an end so that we can recuperate and be ready for the rest of the sports!

Speaking of the rest of the sports, Justin has decided to coach 7th grade basketball! Yes, Justin. I know what you are all thinking... he never played basketball. The one thing I know is that he is the most athletic person I know and he can do it! Plus he will have our friend Cam Neil to help!! Thanks Cam! Justin also applied for the head coaching position for the Vintage track team; we have yet to hear a decision yet, so FINGERS CROSSED!

Next up is the holidays, and as everyone knows, birthdays always seem to coincide! Justin will be 25 next week, on the 27th. Then there is Thanksgiving, then Joe's birthday is on the 15th of Dec. and then Christmas and most importantly... MY birthday! I will be 20. This, in my opinion, is the most pointless age. Although, I guess if you were to skip it, you'd lose out on all those experiences. Since We are getting married during that year, I think I just might like it!

Speaking of the wedding, we put a deposit down on the site. THANKS SO MUCH JOE & MOM. We will begin interviewing DJ's and florists soon. Next week we will be opening an account specifically for the wedding. It will be a place anyone can put money and then we can write checks for things for the wedding like for champagne, flowers, the next deposit, etc. When we have the information like bank and account number, we will post it on here so that if anyone wants to, they can put money in it... like for birthdays or Christmas, or just any ol' reason. :-)

Lola is doing great. She is 10 months and 18 lbs. We recently started going to the dog park. Now that she is bigger and better trained to come when called, we feel more comfortable letting her loose around other dogs. It is nerve-wracking though because Lola is not fixed as we plan to breed her in the near future.

That is about it. Love you guys!