I went down to my parents' place today and was shocked to find out that my mom was in a car accident yesterday. She got broadsided on the way home from St. Cloud and she and her friends got pretty banged up. No serious injuries, but they did take my mom to the emergency room in an ambulance. I was gone all day yesterday and didn't have my cell phone on and when I got home I was so tired I went straight to bed. Guess I better check my messages more regularly. She's home and is stiff and bruised, but she's otherwise OK. Whew.