The Car-less Week!!

It Sucks having no car but at least Tyson keeps us laughing! He walked into the kitchen a few days ago looked at me and Joel and in an ever so casual tone said "Hey guys, I'm funny." Needless to say me and Joel split a gut.
Well, here we are! Its Wednesday and still NO CAR!! Now that I have calmed down slightly I thought I would tell you all the story of the actual accident since lots of people have been asking.
So on Friday Joel and I and the kids all pilled into the car. (For those of you with kids you know the task this was in and of itself!) We got to the end of our street and Pulled a left onto Circle Drive going West we then pulled into a parking lot on our right hand side (The one with Quiznos in it for all you S'toon folk reading) Joel looked to the right and nothing was there. The parking lot was pretty much empty so its not like he needed to come to a stop. He then made his turn when I turned and looked out the window and saw this kid bookin' it through the p-lot talking to his girlfriend not even looking at the road! I started yelling at joel that we were gonna get hit but by the time Joel moved it was too late and the guy slammed right into JJ's door. To be totally honest i don't even think the kid put on his breaks. I know the parkinglot had snow on it but it wasnt icy and even if it was there was no sound of a slide that would have signified at least an atempt to stop. Needless to say I was having a major mama bear melt down and got out of the car when JJ's door was slammed right into the seat and I couldnt open the door i was screaming "GET MY BABY OUTTA THIS CAR NOW!!!!!!!!" Joel had to pull him through the front seat. tyson was crying a little but more so b/c it scared him. anyways, the kid was all apologetic and that was making me even more mad b/c of the fact that the p-lot was empty even if he was sliding he could have avoided the accident and if he was paying attention and driving a normal speed it never would have happened. Joel figures he was going at LEAST 45 clicks in a SNOW COVER P-LOT!!!! can you say IDIOT? Anyways, the thing that really burned us was when we came home and Joel called in to make the claim the adjuster said it sounds like its Joel's fault! IT IS TOTALLY NOT!!! not only that she says they don't take speed into account b/c you cant prove it. So, needless to say Joel got pretty worked up. he was calm and polite to the lady but told her that he knows its not his fault and will take whatever means are nesessary to prove that he is innocent. for a lot of reasons. 1st if its his fault we have to pay our deductible and the kids, 2nd its 6 points on Joel's license and 3rd and most important ITS NOT HIS FAULT!! The thing that sucks is the kid admited at the accident that its was his fault but what we think is happened is when he told the story they said it would be our fault and he wont fess up to not watching or how fast he was going. so please pray that they will really look into this case and take all the factors into account b/c they are all very crucial to this situation. Anyways, we know that God is in control and that we will do whatever we need to however, its really annoying having no car its put a hold on our christmas shopping!! Besides that all is well business is going well and I am so excited that we're doing the duct thing I think the sooner we can branch that off the better! Anyways, i'm off to shop on E-BAY have a great day and have fun deckin' your halls!