Things happen.

 For a year or two I've known that I need to have my Cataracts sorting out.   Last year the optician told me that, although I'd passed my eye test to be approved to continue driving, he could refer me to get the corrected.  I declined then but said I would come back in the New Year to take up the referral.  Well, in the New Year I thought I'd wait until early Spring. Then summer. Then Autumn came along and my annual eye test in November.  This time I volunteered to be referred and have been to my initial assessment for scans etc. and today I had a telephone consultation with the Eye Consultant who said all was ok and I would be getting my 1st eye done in mid March.  After dreading it I'm now looking forward to getting things sorted as I know the cataracts are affecting things, especially watching TV or using my camera.

A few days ago, as I was waiting in the queue at the petrol pumps a car drove straight into the back of my car!  It made a huge bang and Popcorn was in the rear seat but fortunately not hurt.  We went through the  usual process of exchanging details and inspecting our vehicles.  Mine was badly damaged but her car seemed only to have a few paint scratches!  Not surprising really as she had a Nissan 4x4 people carrier and my Honda Jazz didn't really stand a chance.

I had my car examined at a local garage that the insurance company referred me to and the initial opinion was "it doesn't look good mate" so it might be a right off!  I'm waiting for them to send the full report and damage estimate to my insurer to hear the news.  If it is written off, although the other driver may be held responsible and I wont need to pay any excess charges or loose my no claims bonus, I will still have to fork out for a replacement car.  

As you can see, it made a mess of the rear of my car but the garage fears there was hidden damage that may affect the chassis.  Now I must wait for the insurers to contact me. 

  

Mobile phone pic.