Update

[rivka]

Still have a headache and a neck-ache, but the dizziness and nausea and balance problems have pretty much subsided with rest and fluids (especially orange juice, to which I assign heroic medical powers). My boss just called to check in on me, and to say that she'd told the clinic I probably wouldn't come in tomorrow. I told her I thought I'd be able to make it, but I wanted to see how I felt when I woke up, and she encouraged me to take whatever time I need. She also offered us the use of her hot tub, when we get to the stage of recovery in which heat is advised. (They told us to use ice for the first two days.) That's an offer I'm definitely going to take her up on, for sure.

I just went walking in our apartment complex for about ten minutes. Not very fast or very far, but I wanted to use my muscles normally for a bit, if I could, before they stiffen up overnight. I still held my neck very straight, but I moved my legs and arms and back and shoulders more-or-less normally, and I think it probably did me good. The air was cool and breezy, and the sky in the west was a deep glowing melon color, smudged at the top with lavender shading into a deep slate blue.

Right now I'm mostly feeling thankful. Thankful to have walked away from the accident essentially unharmed. Thankful that everyone else involved walked away unharmed as well. Thankful that everyone we've dealt with has been helpful and friendly - even the other people involved in the accident. Thankful for all the people who called to check on us or made specific offers of help through e-mail, and thankful for all the good wishes and good advice from people who live too far away to offer concrete help. Thankful for the candle burning on saoba's altar in thanks for our safety. Thankful that Misha and I were together, that neither one of us had to go through it alone. Thankful for the garish melon lavender slate blue sky, and the cool air against my skin, and for me walking around whole perceiving those things.

It may not last. I expect that the muscle aches will be worse tomorrow, and I'll be grumpy. But now, tonight, in this time, I am happy.

Comments

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

This, my dear, is beautiful. You do write such pretty things.

Still thinking good, peaceful thoughts southeastward.

-J

[bunyip.livejournal.com]

Glad that you're both okay. I was worried when I read the accident description.

[mittelbar.livejournal.com]

are you grumpy?

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Hee. I'm still a little bit high on fortune. But yeah, I'm in more pain than I was last night. I feel like from neck to hips my body has been beaten with sticks. I must remember not to turn my head quickly to look behind me, and to swivel in my chair to answer the phone rather than twisting my torso. Ow.

Also, driving to work was kind of nervewracking, especially when traffic got heavy near the Beltway.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Damn it all, miss a lousy day in Livejournal because... well, there was a good reason. Okay. And, like, what could I have done if I'd seen it, anyway?

I hope you did keep up with the Motrin... yes, the pain is usually worse the next day, but getting the anti-inflammatories in right away helps. I'm glad you're okay... do you realize you and Misha are rapidly becoming poster-couple for automotive safety devices?

(Okay, breathing and heartrate getting back to normal...)

Take care of yourself... though it seems like you're doing as fine a job of that as you can, given the circumstances.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

do you realize you and Misha are rapidly becoming poster-couple for automotive safety devices?

Hey! It's not rapidly. Our last accident, which demonstrated the virtue of automotive safety glass, was before we'd even moved in together. Four years ago?

But thanks for your good wishes.