Sore brain cells

[resonant]

They totaled the car. I am literally emailing the nearest Carmax location and going, "How many sky-blue Elantras, 2011-2016, with less than 40K miles can you line up for me to test-drive in one day?"

One of my co-workers is leaving the country and another is recovering from surgery, so I'm being trained for two new accounts. I've also switched cell phone carriers and upgraded my iPhone. Unfortunately, setting up the phone, learning the accounts, and handling insurance and car purchase are all using pretty much the same part of my brain, and that part is turning to moosh.

Maybe I'll spend this weekend, like, coloring mandalas or something.

Comments

[judas_river]

Some states will allow you to buy your totaled car back from the insurer and repair it yourself. You'll need to look into the laws for rebuilt or salvaged cars to see if this's an option, but it might be worth it if you really want to keep the old one.

[resonant]

I'm not sure whether that's allowed here or not, but it would probably require some persuading of the insurance company, and it might cost more, too. Though if the car were rare rather than just an ordinary car that I liked a lot, it would be worth considering.

[monanotlisa]

Jeez, even one of these is a bit; all at once? Rough.

*hugs*

[resonant]

You know those lists that you check off what you've experienced and the list tells you how much stress you're under? I think "OS update" should be on there.

[greyeyes]

Awww, that is a lot of brain power to have to focus all at once! I hope you get some relaxing coloring time in!

[resonant]

Coloring for grown-ups is a trend now, so I've noticed that the coloring books are getting more expensive!

[greyeyes]

True! I was very confused about why some friends got me a fancy coloring book and nice colored pencils a few months ago for my birthday (nice gift, just why??), and then suddenly adult coloring books were everywhere!

[jelazakazone]

<3

[resonant]

Thanks!

[laurashapiro]

I'm so sorry this happened.

[resonant]

Thank you! I appreciate that. It could have been much worse ... but it also could have not happened at all.

[dira]

In case the mandalas aren't enough: http://www.amazon.com/Adult-Coloring-Books-Swear-Word/dp/1944575359

[resonant]

Oh, that's hilarious.

[brynwulf]

All I can say is...Sorry! No one should have to deal with all that at one go.

[resonant]

Your icon is so appropriate.

[cereta]

Oh, geez, {{Hugs}}

[resonant]

Your icon is also strangely appropriate! It's good to come up here and whine and get sympathy, though; it helps.

[kinetikatrue]

Good luck with that - cars do come with so much fiddly stuff to deal with.

(And for whatever it's worth, per cars.com, there are 27 cars meeting those criteria within 500 miles of Des Moines, so probably there's one out there that would suit your needs.)

[resonant]

It's true -- they're not at all rare!

[out_there]

Oh, that's a lot of change. I'm sorry you're losing your prettily-coloured car.

[resonant]

Thanks. It was so pretty! When the sun hit it just so, it had purple in the blue! And people like me who buy in the cheap end of the car range just don't get pretty colors -- it's always a choice among white, black, silver, and either navy or red.