Never a dull moment

This is a long read, but worth it, I think.......

You may recall that recently we had to take my son Jackson to the emergency room, then my car was stolen, and then I was in an accident in the other car. Well this week brings more fun. On Monday Mackenzie had Oral Surgery. She was supposed to get 5 crowns, 4 fillings and a root canal. To do this she would have to be put under, it was that or make 7 trips to the dentist office and another trip to an oral surgeon for the root canal. We figured if we picked the make 7 trips one, that we would make 1 trip and then Mackenzie would never go back to the dentist again, willingly. So we opted for 1 and done version. So on Monday at 6:30am we arrived at Apple Hill Surgical Center where they would be doing the surgery. At 7:00am they took her back to get her ready and start the surgery. We were told she was very good and had no problems going back and getting knocked out, with gas of course, not with a punch or anything like that. The surgery started on time and every 30-45 minutes a nurse would come out and give us updates. The surgery was supposed to take 4 hours. Well about 1 hour into the surgery the nurse comes out and tells us that 2 of the teeth are too bad to get fillings so they will need crowns. We said ok, go for it. Then about 2 hours later the nurse comes back out to tell us that her 2 front teeth, which were supposed to get fillings, were loose and it didn't make sense to fix them since they are just going to come out soon. So our options were 1) Pull them 2) Fix them anyway 3) do nothing. Well we opted for option 3. We didn't want to pull them because it was bad enough she was getting all this other work done, we didn't want to add to the trauma. We didn't pick option 2 because we agreed it doesn't make sense to fix them if they are just going to come out soon anyway. So with the 2 additional crowns it added an hour to the surgery time.

After the surgery was complete Dr. Dave, a very nice oral surgeon, came out and gave us the 411. Everything was fine, she did nicely and as soon as she begins to wake up we can go back and see her. Well while he was talking to us a nurse came out and said Mack was awake and really wanted to see us. So she took us back to recovery. As soon as the doors opened to recovery we could her Mack crying for her mommy, of course no one cares about daddy. We head back to where she is and there are about 4 nurses trying to calm her down with puppets, and various other things. Once again I must add everyone we met was extremely nice and helpful. Once Mack saw her mommy she wrapped her arms around her and started sobbing. We were told before all this that she would be very irritable for at least 15 minutes after she woke up, and let me tell you she was. She didn't want to hear any of my funny jokes. Well about 45 minutes later Mack had calmed down enough for us to take her home. She had eaten a flavor-ice, which was a requirement before she could go home(why can't i get requirements like that?)

So we headed off for home, but had to stop by the grocery store to pick up some yogurt and popsicles for her to eat. We finally made it home and Mack and her mommy went inside to lay down. Mackenzie was still very groggy and we were told she would be until around 6:00pm. While they napped I ran up to Lumber Liquidators to get some flooring for my new karate school.

When I returned home there was an extra car in the driveway. Allison's parents had driven out from Long Island to help Allison.

So the next day Mack is still a bit groggy, so we are a bit worried, but the nurse says that it is ok. Ok if you say so. So that night we had made plans weeks ago to go out to dinner with a bunch of people from my work. My boss would be in town so we all thought it would be good to go out for dinner. We went to a place called Shady Maple in Blue Ball, PA. It's a very good place. There were about 25 of us and originally we were going to leave the kids home with Allison's parents but then decided to bring them. About 1.4 of the way through dinner we get a call from Allison's brother Lenny. He tells us that Allison's dad needs to see a doctor for his condition. I wasn't aware he had a condition so I gave the phone to Allison. She talked to him for a bit then came back to eat. Then he called again telling her that they had spoken to a doctor and we need to get her dad i nto see a doctor right away.

So we excuse ourselves and head home. The problem was that we were in Blue Ball, PA about 45 minutes - 1 hour from our house where Allison's dad was. And the ReadyCare unit closes at 9:00pm and it was 8:00pm now. So we about an hour to make it home get her parents and get to the ready care facility, we really didn't want to spend another night in the emergency room like we did with Jackson. So we raced home, at times exceeding 100mph. Man the new car has some pick-up and go. We got home, got her parents and were to the ready care unit by 8:50pm. In time for him to see the doctor. However, it turns out that what he needed done they could do here and could only be done at the hospital....crap! OK off to the emergency room we go.

We check in and around 10:30 pm Allison, takes me and the kids home so I could get them to bed. So she drops us off and heads back to the hospital. Around 1:00am I think Allison and her parents finally arrive at home. Her dad looks better and seems to be feeling better. He still needs to see his family physician, but he at least has be relieved of any pain.

So that has been my last 2 days. How has yours been?

Liars!

The other day I was in a car accident. It happened on Camp Betty Washington Rd. There are 3 lanes at the stop light there. Lanes 1 and 2 are left turn only lanes and lane 3 is a straight or right turn lane. I was sitting at the stop light about 6 cars back waiting for the green so I could go. Finally I got the green arrows. I start to go when all of the sudden a person in the straight/right turn lane cuts in front of me. We hit each other, my headlights hit in front of the drivers side door. WTF! Then he yells at me? I am not sure what he yelled but when we pulled into the parking lot he apologized. No biggie i thought. We exchanged insurance information and we were on our way. I call GEICO, my insurance company and tell them what happened. It turns out the other guy had already called and told them a slightly different story. They agree that this is not my fault.

Now today State Farm calls me and asks for my side of the story. I again tell them what happened. Now they tell me this guy is saying that I crossed a double yellow line and ran into him after he was already in the lane. What?! I never crossed a double yellow line. I was in the second lane, how could I have crossed a double yellow line. And he says he has pictures of my skid marks. Skid marks I was going all of 10 mph if that. I tell this to State Farm and now they say they are going to send out their investigative unit.

I can't believe this guy. Not only is he lieing, he changed the whole configuration of the road. Man I am pissed now. If anyone out there knows anything about this crap and can tell me anything useful or anything please let me know.