Saturday, January 06, 2007
Week Past 01/01-01/07
Mon 01/01 is the first day of 2007. We invited two couples at home for dinner: Joe and Wilma, Max and Eileen. Expecting guests at home somehow forces you to do things that you have been procrastinating. So I finally attached the steel shelves to the stainless work tables at the pantry and transferred the round table to the basement. To keep things in better order. Our guest couples didn't know each other so we find it fitting that both of them gained new friends at the start of the year.
I thought it was going to be an uneventful week. Alas Sat 01/06 W had a car accident. Her car rolled over in Highway 13 on her way home early evening after dropping off her colleagues Carol and Meds. She really can't gather what happened. She was surprised why her car was veering towards the ditch so she tried to correct it. Apparently her steering wheel was not responding. Then her car started to spin. If you've experienced an accident that you know can be fatal everything seems to go in slow motion. She told me that's how she saw everthing as her car started to roll over. Could be our brain is processing everything occuring so fast, partly fueled by the adrenalin, that its micro second ahead of the actual event foretelling what is about to happen. It's slow so you anticipate it. Unbelievable, and we are very thankful to the Lord, that she didn't suffer any injuries only a sore spot in her right leg. The opposite traffic was on "stop" (it occured near a traffic light) because her car rolled over and righted itself at the side of opposite road. Our gratitude to the unknown motorist who stopped to check on her and call 911. The response was immediate: the local police, a state trooper and the paramedics. The police was incredulous when W asked if she needs to call her insurance. The officer was concerned if she had any injuries and told her not to worry about the insurance. Where was I all this time? I can never forgive myself if the worst happened. I was at the Y and my cell was off. She was only able to get hold of me after Axel, a friend who lives close to our house, had dropped her off at our home. By then I was on my way home. Two things occured to me: Primo, on my way to work that morning I was surprised why I exited off at Highway 13, I only realized it when I was already at the exit ramp that I had to make a u-turn at HW 13 to get back to HW 169N. Segundo, I was not really keen on going to the Y like my body was telling me to just go home but I kept telling myself I'm just being lazy so I went. I don't know if there's any connection but the pics below shows the damage to the car. Doors won't open except the driver's side; both side mirrors broke; windshield cracked, I don't know how the rim of the tires ate those dry grass; and the car won't start. Sun 01/07 we went to the tow trucks's impounding lot to get W's personal belongings that was left in the car and sign some paperwork to release the car to the insurance company. Again we thank God that W was not hurt. I'd like to add two words: Seat Belt. That's what held her in place while the car spun and rolled over. It saved her from critical injuries. The air bag did not deploy as there was no frontal collision. If the car was equipped with side bags it might have. The seat belt was good enough. Her experience taught us now to "demand" our passengers, especially those seated at the back to fasten their seat belts.
Sun 01/07 after lunch at Red Lobster W and I decided to check out the Lifetime Fitness branch at Savage. I ended signing up to be member since their location is closer to our home. This place is busy and huge compared to the Y at Burnsville. And they have a steam room and sauna. So you have a choice where you could relax your body after the exercise before taking a shower.
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That was a harrowing experience. I'm glad your wife is safe. Hope she is doing okay and can drive again soon.
Yllor,
Thanks for dropping by. It was indeed a harrowing experience. She's okay now though she mentioned that it's like starting to learn how to drive again. Jitters.
Rey
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Thanks for dropping by. It was indeed a harrowing experience. She's okay now though she mentioned that it's like starting to learn how to drive again. Jitters.
Rey
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