JerseyMamaBear- I responded to your PM but wanted to thank you for checking on me when I was stuck in my van. I appreciated the help and encouragement. I was so worried about Skye and knew how lucky I was that we didn't flip over into the ravine. I've never been in an accident in my life and was scared to death. I keep reliving it in my mind and how close Skye and I came to losing our lives. I was told by the policeman at the hospital that had I not begun to slow down, and if I'd been going even 10 mph faster we'd have flipped over and over and likely been killed. I was actually preparing myself for that when my van suddenly stopped and the airbags deployed. IMO it was a real miracle, and also a miracle that the others involved weren't hurt or weren't hurt more seriously. A little boy received the worst injuries as he wasn't wearing a seatbelt- the policeman told me that family was getting a ticket for that. Right now I'm still at home and wish I was at work! My knee is still very painful and swollen. I'm not sure how long it will take for the swelling to subside or if this is normal. It's also hot to the touch and I can feel a "crunching" inside. I'm worried that the meniscus or a ligament may be torn. I have no way to go anywhere since my van was totalled although Mears (who got the ticket) has been great so far. They towed my van to their facility and got my w/c out and brought back to me that afternoon along with the contents of my van. They are trying to find accessible transportation but most of the rental companies here in Florida are transport vans only and that would require each person who drives me to be covered by their own insurance. Fortunately my new van has been in a shop since October getting the controls and equipment installed and hopefully it will be ready soon.---Kathy
Charley-Ann and Jacob
