Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas ! Enjoy the time with your loved ones - it's the best gift you'll be given this year!

Accidents

SOMEDAYS, I have to shake my head and hang it in defeat at the same time.

We have had a pretty bad blast of 'winter' (even though it's technically fall still *sob*) in the past week and a half here.  The city has really cheapest out on the snow removal process - leaving the streets either giant ruts/tracks of ice/snow that make it feel like you're off-roading or sheets of pure ice.  Either way - white knuckle driving.

I pride myself on being a GOOD winter driver - even in my tiny Toyota Echo. Cautious, safe, smart... Well, no matter how safe YOU are, it doesn't mean others will be as well.....

Including the semi that reversed its trailer the 10 feet I was back at an intersection over my car (I couldn't reverse in time) dispite my honking. I'm guessing he thought he couldn't make the turn and needed more room.. 

Oh - did I mention he also DROVE OFF after crushing the hood and breaking off the entire shield-thing at the front? Yup! 

Thankfully I was not injured and had the good sense to snap a photo of the license plate as he drove off. 

The irony (as I had to find something to laugh at as I was sobbing for hours straight) - it was a truck leaving the meat rendering factory. The vegetarian was run over by a meat semi. 

*sigh* I meet with the insurance company next week to see if my car is fixable (lots of front end damage but thankfully no wheel damage or engine trouble ) or not! Great timing with Christmas the week after. 

Just not my week!