reinstated: with glamour

While carless we had another dance performance. Here a picture just prior to going on stage, soon more pictures on www.indenprins.be.
What a fortnight! Garage and insurance and expert all said car was a total loss.
I could not accept it and talked to various people and asked lots of questions. Conclusion: my nissan was not even disqualified, there was no structural damage. I reinstated the car insurance and visited a citroen garage, a guy that was willing to take the time. After an hour pushing and fitting, he pushed the trunk back far enough so I could close it again. I drove home, washed the car and touched up a few spots with paint. WOW - relief. I'll continue driving it until the next control in January. Now I have time to think and plan.

He was careless; now I am carless

Last Sunday Rie and I decided to take some time out together. I wanted to go to Holland for a quiltshow and we would do some sightseeing afterwards.
On the way to Eindhoven, we passed some roadworks, only one lane was open. So cars had to slowdown. As we were moving at about 10 km/hr I saw in my review mirror a Volvo with trailer advancing to rapidly. I hid my brakes hard and did not slam into the car in front of me although he pushed me pretty hard.
Nobody harmed.We filled out papers and I was able to continue driving, Rie and I although a little shook up, did have a nice day.
The next few days were spend calling the insurance, garage and filling out papers. By Friday I was notified that the car was considered a total loss.
Evaluation: My car was our car: I drive my parents at least once a week, Favian borrowed my wheels about once a week, Eva was practising driving with it and Rie enjoyed driving along every once and while in Airco.
"Sigh" How a moment of unattention can change people's life.