Ouch. SUVs hurt.
I'd never been hit by an automobile until Friday. I had started to settle into life in Southern California to the point that I'd bought a bike and had begun cycling to and from work. And then, as I was approaching the final 100 yards I crossed Bali Way on the lights and was knocked onto the road by a woman driving an SUV. I think she was more scared than me and she probably had a truly horrible day wondering when my lawyer would call her.
The good news is that I got straight up and we swapped details before I wheeled my basically undamaged bike into the office before arranging to see a doctor who confirmed I'd just been bruised. He offered to prescribe me some Vicodin but I've been doing fine taking two Tylenol every six or eight hours. My old laptop did slightly worse as it didn't just hit the road, it had me fall on it, too. Thank Apple for Time Machine, which worked really well.
Today's been good. I've managed to walk a couple of miles and buy a decent pair of shoes to replace the rubbish pair I left behind in Brussels, replace my 20-year-old belt and get some groceries. I love being able to buy groceries on a Sunday. I've even managed to catch up on the work I missed on Friday while I was at the doctor's surgery.
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