Wow..its been a while. We still have no internet at the new apartment..we've been a little busy. November has flown by! Here's a little of whats been going on:
Tyler turned 23 on the 6th!! We had lots of celebrations..he is so loved by so many people. Friday we had a huuge family dinner with the Picos to celebrate Ty and his mom's birthdays at Texas Roadhouse. The next day our apartment complex had a yard sale going on out front. Ty called out of work and helped me set up and sell some things that we have no use for anymore. We made $150 out of it, and still have lots more stuff to sell. Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Picos where they made us a DELICIOUS breakfast for lunch. Still being full, we decided to go to Red Robin for dinner and split a salad, and then made our way to the movies and saw Due Date..which was, I have to admit, hilarious. The next day we had a birthday celebration at my moms house. She made one of Tyler's favorites, lasagna, and I had made an apple pie (for the first time) and a cherry chocolate cake for those of us who don't like pie. All in all I think he had a very good birthday. He got a batman steering wheel cover, some shirts, tools, money, and he even found his infantry ring that has been lost for over a year :)
This last week we remembered November 18th, which marked one year from Tyler's accident. For those of you who don't know..last year Tyler was on his way to school very early in the morning on his motorcycle. As he was coming up onto a small intersection, a woman on a bike crossed it and was hit by Tyler. He crossed two lanes of oncoming traffic and flipped over a curb onto his head. Miraculously, even with a concussion, he was still able to call me as soon as he got off the bike. I remember getting the call. Luckily it was only a minute from where I was. I jumped into the car and drove to find him on the road, face full of dirt and grass. He was taken to the hospital, and after he was diagnosed with a mild concussion and a sinus infection, he was released into my care. I took him home and spent the day with him. I later got the call that the woman had not survived and died at Scottsdale hospital from head trauma. I had to break the news. I wished so bad I could take the pain away from him. Seeing Tyler hurt like that was the hardest thing I've ever done. We later found out that Tyler was not at fault. He had had a green light and the woman, who was 68, deaf, and blind, had crossed against traffic. We were invited to the funeral by her family who somehow found it in them to forgive Tyler. And for that I am so thankful.
Now, one year later, I feel nothing but gratitude for my Heavenly Father. He knew how much I was going to need him, and we were given a second chance. Tyler still feels a lot of shoulder pain, and certain things like sirens will set him off. But it could have been a lot worse. Tyler wants to help start a law to require motorcyclists to wear helmets, and I agree with him on how important that is. This year, on November 18th, irony struck. We were heading out to dinner with the Picos to help Tyler keep his mind off the accident. In the lane next to us, a car stopped at a red light and the motorcyclist wasn't paying attention and hit the car in front of him. He was thrown off his bike and landed onto the sidewalk. We rushed to the scene, and I was dreading what we were going to see. But the man was fine, his back was hurt and he was taken to the hospital but it was fine. And somehow, Tyler was too.
Tyler is also looking for a new job, He really dislikes working at Berge..and if you know why, you would understand. He's looking for a place that will actually allow him to use his degree and his talents. I would LOVE to go out of state, but right now it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Meanwhile I'm still at the elementary school in the special ed. room. Its getting hard now, the stress is really getting to me. Sad thing is its not even the kids...I think they're easier to deal with than the adults sometimes.
I am so happy that it is finally this time of the year. I absolutely LOVE fall, and the fact that I can get all my Christmas decorations out and patiently wait till Thanksgiving is over, is what keeps me hanging on thru my rough days. Bring on the turkey and potatoes in the meantime :)
