Here we go again

I haven't been on the bike much, since before the snow. Snow on the roads, and no need to go anywhere. Then snow and trees down on the bike trail for two weeks. I was NOT interested in biking Sleater-Kinney Road, with heaps of snow all over it. Then, the car broke down again, last week, and I was so VERY glad I had the bicycle, and could just transition over to the bike, and not have to worry about the car. Getting to work has been achieved, getting cat food, and a few groceries has happened. So, do I continue trying to get posters out to veterinarians about my availability to pet sit for high need pets, when I may not be able to get to said pets, with no car, or do I go a different direction for more income? My daughter is helping to pay for the car repairs, but the car is starting to be a major pain in terms of $$$ to keep it running. If I could get enough pet-sitting posters out, could I build up a clientele of bus-route pets, that I could get to/from/stay with, without a car being needed?

Pride/Relief

My amazing daughter is probably safe. The driver was not allowed to post bail, and went to court on Monday, pleaded guilty, and went straight off to jail. My daughter got some counseling sessions to help her deal with the distress, and has some more scheduled. Having been given the message that life is uncertain, she spent some very good time with her own daughter, both at the beach, and at a butterfly exhibit. Many good pictures sent to me, of granddaughter looking rather like a butterfly herself

Pride/Fear

And now, IMMENSE pride in my daughter. Followed by fear for her safety. On her way to work, after dropping off her daughter, she witnessed a hit-and-run accident, of a child, in a school zone. Split-second choice-stay to help victim, or follow perpetrator. Other people there to help victim, she will follow perpetrator, as she was the only one with an ID on the car. 911 dialed, she clearly tells them what has happened, and where, and that she is following the perpetrator at high speed. Follows him for about ten minutes, until police can catch up with her, at which point she trades off the chase to them. She spends much time at the station, then takes her adrenaline-laden self to get almost-food, and caffeine, and sit and shake. Then, go to get her own child, and go home to hug her and hug her and hug her. The victim was a girl, and died. Pride that she took action, pride in her driving, that she stayed with him, pride in that she was willing to get involved. I know what the correct actions to take are, but have never been tested, the way she is being tested. She goes beyond me in so many ways. Fear, because she is the only good witness. Bail can be posted, and the perpetrator can be out, and probably is.