So yesterday didn’t end very well…
Thankfully no one got hurt…except for my car. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen this…It has NOT been a good week at our house as far as our cars go. On Saturday my son was driving a different car up to the Ski Resort with a couple of friends, when a deer ran out in front of him while they were driving on the highway. He hit the deer but luckily the damage to his car was minimal and they didn’t end up crashing. The deer didn’t fare as well…RIP little guy!
Then two days later, we had a big snow storm hit after a lot of rain, so we had a sheet of ice under the snow. My mom, sister and I had been out looking at Condo’s for my mom who is looking to buy one and we were up on the top of a steep hill when the snow storm hit. I knew immediately we were not going to be able to stop. We couldn’t slow down and were picking up speed. The brakes totally locked up and we were one giant sled heading straight for this house with a tree and large rock mailbox. It was pretty scary. My mom and I just looked at each other and braced for impact.
Luckily the tree stopped us before we hit the mailbox and that we didn’t hit on the side door. I know I would have been seriously hurt if we had hit on the driver side door or the passenger door. We also missed running into the house and their cars which would have been so much more serious! This house and the mailbox has been hit three times now in just the last few years, the owners said.
And I am praising my curtain side air bags. I totally slammed into them and don’t have hardly any bruising (yet). I am afraid my car didn’t fare so well. Ugh! But we are counting our blessings and saying prayers of thanksgiving. It could have been so much worse. Cars can be replaced.
A funny side note that we can laugh about is that my sister had just taken a conference call in the backseat of the car and had announced herself as she was joining the conference call. Then just a few seconds later I was saying “WE’RE GONNA HIT! WE’RE GONNA HIT!!” I might have said a curse word or two…Sorry about that Mom! My sister said…”Were gonna crash…I gotta go!” just as we hit the tree and spun around. I am sure they were wondering what in the world was going on! Not your everyday conference call! But all is well!
Now we wait…and see what is going to happen with the car and the insurance company! I was really hoping 2015 was going to be my year. I was happy to see the end of 2013 and 2014…
Hope you all have a safe day today! Count your blessings!
Have you ever been in a serious car crash?
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Charlotte says
Thank godness for airbags and that no one was hurt! So glad we dont get that much snow or ice in the UK xxx
Amy says
Thank you Charlotte!
I’m glad anybody got hurt! Luckily we don’t have those terrible snow storms here in Spain. People here gets mad only with a bit of snow!
I was in fact involved in a very bad car crash some years ago, I fell down with my a big slope after crashing against another car, only the driver of the other car (who caused the accident by driving very above the speed limit) died. I’m very impressed anytime I see a crashed car since then…
I’m sure the rest of year 2015 will be great you :)
Your crash sounded pretty scary too! Thanks so much!
So glad no one was seriously hurt. I live in Northern Alberta and we get snow and rain in the winter, are roads can get terribly slick too. Hope that insurance isn’t too much of headache for you.
Sherri
Thanks so much! I hope so too! Still waiting to hear!
Amy, so sorry for your crash and car, but so glad no one was hurt!
Me too! Thank you!
Glad you are okay!! I hate winter driving so much. Yesterday was total ice here. :(
Not my favorite either!
Get all the bad stuff out of the way at the beginning of the year and now the rest of 2015 can be great :). So glad everyone is ok.
Yes! Here is to hoping! Thanks!
So glad no one was hurt!
Me too! Counting our blessings!
2015 will definitely be your year, you already got the bad stuff out of the way early – so it’s nothing but smooth sailing for the rest of the year!! Glad everybody’s ok
Ha! Thanks Wendy!
In 2011, we were rear ended at a stoplight by a semi truck. We were smashed into the cars in front of us. The impact pushed the other three cars into the intersection. Car was totaled and I’m thankful that our kids (then one and seven) were not with us. Hubby’s rib cage got permanently twisted. I have damage to the front of one shin. Our airbags didn’t go off. They should have. The impact broke our seats. As you know it happens fast and not a dang thing you can do about it.
Oh man! That is so scary! I am so glad you are here!!
Happy to hear everyone in both accidents are ok! Now that you got those out of the way I’m sure the year will be a good one!
Yes…got all the bad out of the way!
SO glad no one was hurt. The angels were watching over you.
I really think so too! It could have been so much worse!
How terrifying, knowing you were going to hit. I am so happy everyone is safe and not hurt. I live in a snowy area and the slick roads terrify me. Hopefully the bad luck has run its course and you are done for a while.
Thanks so much Emily!
Just was in a bad accident before Thanksgiving. Someone went left of center. I was in the hospital for over 5 weeks. Broken neck in 3 places and broken rib. I got out of hospital on new years eve. No place like home! And so thankful no paralysis! Glad you are ok!
Oh my goodness! That is terrible! I am so glad you are recovering and finally at home!
So glad everyone is okay!
We were hit by a pickup truck head on heading to a Christmas party a few years ago. Totaled the car, broke six bones in my foot and hand, bruises and sore muscles for DH and our five year old daughter. Could have been so much worse. I’m grateful for those little miracles.
I hope the rest of 2015 full of fun and good!
So grateful it wasn’t worse for you! Hope you have healed quickly!
Blessings, right? And maybe cross that condo off the list!
haha! For sure! My mom hates driving in the snow…I am sure even more so now ;)!
Amy,
I’m glad to hear that none of you were injured but it can be frightening to say the least. I hope that everything goes well from here on for you and your Family.
Sincere Regards,
Penny
Thank you so much Penny! I really appreciate it!
oh Amy…i gasped when i saw this. SO happy that you are okay. I know your car is messed up, but glad to read that you didn’t get hurt.
Thank you! Me too! It is just a car!!
and 2015 is your lucky year. lucky that you and your sister walked away from that accident.
Yes!! Great way to look at it!! xo
Glad you and your family are O.K. I was in a 11 car accident 14 years ago on valentines day. Accidents are never fun.
Oh wow! That must have been terrifying! So glad you are okay!