David's Tangled Thoughts

I picked up a rental from Enterprise. I am covered through my insurance for $30/day and the car that they have available is just over that. I have to pay about $2/day. They are renting me a Ford Fusion hybrid. Wow! What an upgrade from the Ford Fiesta that I am currently driving. It's got all the bells and whistles. It's roomy and comfortable and I did not wait long to take it on a drive. The thought of driving to Chicago for the hell of it crossed my mind. The shop can take all the time they need to repair my car. Well... 30 days.  ...Because that's all I am covered for.

My mom backed up into my car and did significant damage to my car. I was in my parents' house when I heard a bang. It sounded like someone had slammed a box of heavy plastic parts on the ground. Mom had pulled up a bit and was getting out of the car when I poked my head out the door to see what was up. She looked deeply embarrassed and distressed and could only manage to say, "sorry." I called for a county mounty to come out and fill out a report. I thought I'd better cover myself for the insurance company. I also called Progressive to start the claims process. I wasn't too worried. The collision wasn't my fault and the agent I spoke to on the phone said that I would probably have the deductible waved as well as I had broad form coverage. Such coverage waves the the deductible when I am not at fault. From what I could see, I knew that the front bumper, front right headlight, and passenger door would need to be worked on. My mom's car looked as if onl