Slip, Sliding Away

Here's what happened to me yesterday on a ice-covered road.

I am thanking God that the kids were at home, Joe was in Madison, and no one else was involved.

And I am thanking God that I walked away from the accident, after climbing out of the top of the van (driver-side window) with the help of a good samaritan.

My guardian angel was working overtime yesterday. I'm still a little shaken. And sore.

I'm busy writing thank-you notes to the people who helped me... I am so grateful today.

Let me tell how weird it is to be on the top-side of a tipped van, hanging from one's seatbelt.

Look at that dirt streak on the road where the van skidded on its side.
I am so, so grateful there was no one on that passenger side.

If you look very carefully, you can see the black fender in the foreground of this photo -- in the ditch.
I hit the ditch in front of that spot, so that was a long series of jolts as the van spun and rolled
and ended up way up there. Glad I missed those telephone poles!