The Bergers: When a tree falls on your car...

As many of you know, a tree fell on our "new" car last weekend. It was a bit of a shock to actually watch the event happen. We were walking out to our car to leave my BIL's house and it sounded like fireworks. We just assumed there were kids setting them off and were thankful because it helped bring their dog, Lucky, back in the house (she had escaped out with us.). Low and behold, it was not fire crackers but the tree breaking off from the trunk.

I can remember Greg's voice clearly. A little higher pitched while saying "Holy S*!#, Your tree just fell on our car!".

After frantic calling to the insurance company, our parents, and talking to the neighbors (who thought WE were setting off the fire crackers), we stayed the night with my parents who live just 10 minutes from BIL.

We got to spend the next day cutting the tree off the car and bringing down the remains of what was left in the ground.

After talking to the insurance adjuster and the body shop, we have about $4400 worth of damage which will take 2 weeks to repair because they have to basically dismantle the roof of the car.

Here's hoping there isn't any more extensive damage because this girl hates that we don't have a car.

Oh, and I'm sure you're wondering why we don't have a rental. Well, my dear sweet husband thinks its ludicrous to pay the $$ each month for the insurance to cover it.

Says the man who has a car every day and didn't just go an entire month without one...

Anywho, no bitterness here. Just anxious to get the car back in one piece and up to par.

OH and thank goodness for car insurance. $500 deductible!

Enjoy the pics below!