Do 'crisis' really come in threes?

...because if they do we're in trouble. Jackson had an accident Monday night. We were in the midst of a snowstorm and while stopped at a red light he was rear-ended by a cab driver that simply couldn't stop in time. Thankfully there was only minor damage done to the car and all of the people involved walked away without a scratch. And since the driver is a commercial driver, there's a better-than-average chance of getting the SUV repaired by their insurance without incident.

So, in the grand scheme of things this could've been alot worse. Having said that, however, between Kate's bout with a Penny and Jackson's accident, I'm ready for a bit of quiet in the Douglas household. That brings me to the original question, however, - do bad things really happen in threes? I thank God that both of these incidents were minor - they both could've been significantly worse, however, is it too much to ask for a few quiet "normal" days?

Here's hoping that 2008, which has come in like a lion, will go out like a lamb...and start getting quieter from here.