So last week was a real loser for me and my family -- kind of like a whole week of bad karma. Briefly:

• My wife had a (very minor) stroke.
• I got in a car accident which totaled my car.
• Work was generally busy and stressful.

Fortunately:

• My wife's stroke was very minor and had no lasting effects. We did have to go to the doctor's for various tests and such, which pretty much killed her whole evening... but overall she's fine.
• The car accident really wasn't that bad. No one was hurt. It was my fault, unfortunately (extenuating circumstances, pending some traffic court mitigation).
• Work is gradually lightening up this week, and may slow up by tomorrow.

I'm still awaiting the check for my car (which I should get today). The car accident is poorly timed, and now I'll have to spend a bunch of money I don't want to spend (I'm still shopping on the cheap, relatively speaking -- under 10k). On the other hand, my car was on its last legs anyway. (I was planning on getting rid of it next summer.)