We were all dressed up (see photo)... we were all quite excited (see photo)... Sarah had an excuse to wear the sparkly, red shirt (see photo) :)... it was going to be a lovely evening, including the Messiah on the ride downtown, dinner, and a new experience for all of us... and about twenty minutes after this picture was taken, we were all very thankful to be alive.
I had been out on the roads just an hour earlier and the all-wheel drive had handled the roads well. The Interstate and Highway were wet, but clear, and so we decided to sally forth--without winter coats, I might add. The continued snow and plummeting temperature made the roads rather treacherous and we found ourselves in a snow-filled ditch off of Hwy 85. Apparently we did a good bit of sliding and a 360 (I don't remember that--it's a deduction from where and how we landed and the recollection of everyone else in the car :P). Nothing short of a miracle, we traveled to the opposite side of the road, missed the car that was swerving into my lane, a pole, and the barbed wire fence (the car isn't a thing of beauty, but barbed wire marks wouldn't, ya know, be an improvement or anything :). We were one of about four vehicles that had trouble right there so we were all very pleased to see the police men arrive just a few minutes later. (Sarah would like all of you to know that they were so nice, she's now no longer afraid of them. For those of you who haven't heard, she's been pulled over for drunk driving, but that's a different story. :) We were stuck... as in, we had traffic completely stopped across 85 so the tow truck could pull us out. Quite the experience, I can assure you.
We spent the half hour waiting for the tow truck slowly freezing and discussing whether or not we were going to continue on; the reasoning went that I'd had my once-a-year-into-a-ditch-during-a-snow-storm experience so we would probably be okay. Just to prove that we do have our wits about us, and as I was in the driver's seat I had the final say so... we came home. :) So we're safe, warm, and thanking the Lord for His protection!
I had been out on the roads just an hour earlier and the all-wheel drive had handled the roads well. The Interstate and Highway were wet, but clear, and so we decided to sally forth--without winter coats, I might add. The continued snow and plummeting temperature made the roads rather treacherous and we found ourselves in a snow-filled ditch off of Hwy 85. Apparently we did a good bit of sliding and a 360 (I don't remember that--it's a deduction from where and how we landed and the recollection of everyone else in the car :P). Nothing short of a miracle, we traveled to the opposite side of the road, missed the car that was swerving into my lane, a pole, and the barbed wire fence (the car isn't a thing of beauty, but barbed wire marks wouldn't, ya know, be an improvement or anything :). We were one of about four vehicles that had trouble right there so we were all very pleased to see the police men arrive just a few minutes later. (Sarah would like all of you to know that they were so nice, she's now no longer afraid of them. For those of you who haven't heard, she's been pulled over for drunk driving, but that's a different story. :) We were stuck... as in, we had traffic completely stopped across 85 so the tow truck could pull us out. Quite the experience, I can assure you.
We spent the half hour waiting for the tow truck slowly freezing and discussing whether or not we were going to continue on; the reasoning went that I'd had my once-a-year-into-a-ditch-during-a-snow-storm experience so we would probably be okay. Just to prove that we do have our wits about us, and as I was in the driver's seat I had the final say so... we came home. :) So we're safe, warm, and thanking the Lord for His protection!
The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him,
and delivers them.Ps. 34:7
and delivers them.Ps. 34:7
4 comments:
Wow. That must of been scary.
Glad y'all are okay!
Wow...... praise the LORD you all are ok. I know the feeling.. it is really really scary! Love you!!!!
wow! I'm glad you all are okay!
too bad you didn't get to go see the Nutcracker... =( Andrea and my mom have started a tradition of going together. They made it to the show. It probably wasn't the same night...
P.S. - I like the photo that explains so much! =)
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