So, don't ever have anyone hit your car....it's a pain. Figuratively and literally.....anyway, poor Slimer.
After much back and forth (and a little bit of yelling at the right people), I was able to take Slimer to a shop in the city on Tuesday. Somehow, I managed to get out of work at the last minute to drop off the car, which was good since it was either that or the week of the 20th. Which, as I told multiple people at Progressive, was unacceptable. No, I didn't know if the car was drivable. Yes, it did run....however, no, I wasn't sure that it SHOULD run.
When I got to German Motor Cars, the Progressive Rep met me at the entrance, and I was reminded why I love Progressive. She was comforting and checked to make sure I was ok, and we walked the car together.....she helped me figure out a rental, the deductible, the other driver - basically all the things I'd been wondering. She called in a rental while I waited for the German Motor Cars rep. For the first time in several days, I actually felt ok about the whole thing.
The German Motor Cars rep was fabulous as well. She checked the car, explained the process, and let me know when I could expect to hear from her. Then the guy from the rental car place came to get me....it was right around the corner, and I totally could have walked, but I had four different bags and it had to be 85 in the city, which is unheard of. haha....and he had a full gold mouth grille. Of course he did...why wouldn't he. Keep it classy San Francisco....
I get my rental and I'm on my way. Great. Since then, its been radio silence - they told me it might take until Thursday at the latest. Of course, Thursday I get two messages - one from the mechanic saying I'll get an email with the repair estimate by the end of the day, and a second from the German Motor Cars rep stating that Progressive is still working on it. Now, what good is going to come from that?? Ugh.....
Luckily, I heard from them today and they're able to fix it. It's only going to take a month. REALLY?? Hopefully I can keep the rental that long....or become really good at walking to Redwood City......
In the midst of all this, I headed out on my first work trip - 24 hours in Vegas. It was....an experience. On so many levels. Apparently the conference has changed over the years, and this year was.....a new low? I don't know....according to the people who had been before, it was one or two trade show booths that were worth visiting and a bunch of cellphone accessory booths. Yeah.....I have no words. Or maybe lots of them. I don't know. Again, it was an experience. It was good to get to know my coworkers a little better, great to attend a meeting with some of them, and also nice to see the dinner we'd been working on come to life.
The best part of it all? I had a few minutes to go back to my room and get ready for dinner.....I only had the one outfit - a black business dress and a jacket (remember this for a few seconds), so it was pretty much adding some jewelry, re-curling my hair, and touching up my make-up. So, I do that and head out for the restaurant. I checked the map of the casino before I left the room so I'd have a fighting chance of getting where I was going (let's remember how good I am at direction....), and I was in good shape. Literally, I got off the elevator, stepped into the casino, and had some random dude ask me if I 'worked' there. It took me a minute to understand exactly what was going on, but then...really? REALLY?? I'm in a business outfit.....god knows I've been in Vegas in far more 'appropriate' attire, but this is when I'm going to get propositioned....seriously?? Although, if I need to pay for a month of a car rental, I know where I can find a third job....ha!
In better news, Dr. Hal (highly recommend Chiro Medical), taped up what was my good knee and adjusted/cracked everything from my hips up to my shoulders. Ahhh....best feeling ever. I'm so excited to get back out on the trails tomorrow. He thinks he can have me up and running in time for North Face, which is fabulous....so tomorrow, I'm planning to get back out on to those trails for the first time in a long time. I've enjoyed learning about other trails and parks all summer, but the headlands will always be home. Its been too long since I've planned running routes while drinking wine on a Friday...haha....
Ok...until next time....over and out.....
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