self portrait Eze France 2007
Adam and I went to bed last night realizing it could have been a completely different evening one with unfathomable saddness.
Adam almost lost a front wheel while driving on the freeway yesterday. His car started to shake progressively until he pulled over. He checked everything and it all looked fine so he got back on the road. After reaching freeway speed once again his car was shaking violently so he called his friend who owns an auto shop. He told Adam it sounded like his tire was about to come off. Adam was certain that wasn't it because he had just checked all four tires, but despite his doubt he pulled over once again. As he got out of the car he noticed the tire on the front driver side and couldn't believe what he was seeing...three of the four bolts that were holding his tire on had come off. Luckily he had extra bolts to fix the problem so he got the jack out and raised his car to put the tire on properly. As he raised the car the tired fell off before he had a chance to take off the remaining bolt. I shutter at the thought of what could have happened had his tired actually come off at 65 mpr.
I went to bed last night and woke up this morning and am utterly grateful for how mundane and normal it all is. I am grateful we were spared what could have been a very tragic day. I am grateful he is still with me. I am grateful our prayers of safety were answered.
Ok so as not to end on an intense note. I just want you to look at that picture of Adam and I, take it in for a minute, and realize that that was the outfit we wore for 10 days before our luggage actually showed up. Ok so to be fair, we were able to get it laundered every night and I did eventually buy a couple of skirts (7 days in). All I have say is had I known that I would have most definitely chosen different. I suggest next time you go on vacation think about that when choosing your outfit for travel, oh and always travel with extra cloths.
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16 comments:
Yikes. So glad nothing happened to Adam! And I can't believe you only had one outfit for 10 days!! That would have seriously put a cramp in my style.
Scary- so very happy nothing horrible happened.
10 days in the same clothes = insane. I would never want to wear them again. Glad you were able to at least launder them and that they were comfy clothes instead of something dressy or whatever. The lost luggage is so very sad.
Close call! Sounds like Kelly's that I just read.
I can't begin to imagine 10 days in the same clothes. Yikes! I would have been clothes shopping MUCH sooner!
amy I would have thought that myself, but we kept thinking the luggage was coming each day and then to be honest with so little time at each port I didn't want to waste my time shopping for a wardrobe.
wow, amy how scary....glad you are all fine. about the picture and clothes, sometimes the adventure is what is important and not so much what you are wearing, although it is a plus.
Oh how scary...how terrifying. I read that first paragraph, and honestly didn't want to read on...there is just so much stuff going on lately, I am so thankful to hear that Adam was okay and that he made it home to you safely!
Sorry to hear about the luggage incident, that sounds TERRIBLE. I can't wait to see more photos. Good to have you back.
Wow, that is a crazy story. So good that he pulled over and called his friend. It's good that things like that happen sometimes to help us remember how lucky we are.
I can't believe that you didn't get your luggage for 10 days. I have never heard of that happening to anyone! I always travel with an extra set of clothes rolled at the bottom of my bag, which I used when we were laid over in LA, and as you know, the kids vomited all over theirs and used their extras too. Good to be prepared!
Gosh, the mind just boggles thinking about all the 'ifs' with what happened to Adam. I'm relieved that he got home safe and hope you don't worry too much about it. Yes, celebrate being together, however mundane!
Sorry to laugh at your '10 day outfits'. It could've been a LOT worse though. I've seen some very odd sights at airports!
Oh my!! How scary, so glad it turned out ok.
Sorry to hear about your lack of luggage during your trip!! Crazy! :)
yeah- I'm there with you on the lost luggage. Now imagine being 7 months pregnant and having your luggage lost with no hope of finding it. Yep- my trip to Rome. Luckily I took my sister's sound advice and packed 2 days of clothes in my carry on. I finally got my luggage the day before we left (to which my conceirge replied that miracles do happen in Rome). I totally feel for you. Although- I would have invested in clothes earlier and given the airlines the receipts for reimbursement. You are a total trooper. I would have never made it 10 days! I think it is totally funny that you traveled in jeans and you were nervous about it being inappropriate for Europe.
I am so glad Adam was okay. Sounds scary!
Oh my goodness, what a scary story, I'm so relieved Adam is safe and that all is well.
I think the self-portrait is very cute. I would have flown in sweats, so having one outfit for me would have been extra frightening. You guys look great.
Jill I did have cut off sweats with me, but I am glad I had something decent to wear in public.
Amy, that is so frightening to even think about that. I am glad everything was okay and he was being watched over. It's amazing the things that could happen to each of us at any given moment. I think your outfit is cute. Love the self portrait.
Amy,
I am so glad to hear that Adam is alright. There is so much tragedy around lately, I am glad he pulled over and was able to return to your family safely.
I can't believe you had to go most of your trip without your luggage. I can't imagine. I am glad you didn't waste time shopping for clothes, there is just too much to see in europe. Besides, I think you guys look great. What a great picture, can't wait to see and hear more about your trip.
I want to thank you for even posting about the close call. sometimes we need a little reminder to listen to the "clues" and not risk. We often think things like that only happen to other people. We had a fire in our house last year and I realized that we were so close to being the people on the news! I'm so glad your family is safely together again. Your a trooper with the lost luggage thing.
Oh Amy that is so scary. Sometimes it takes a near tragedy to help us appreciate the mundane. The mundane of life really is beautiful and rewarding.
I know what you mean about the luggage. I've been there, only mine was underwear and it was 4 days (well until we got clean underwear fedexed to us, over a month before we got our luggage back). The only thing is what I wear on the plane is so different from what I want to vacation in, but I often consider stashing a change of clothes my carry-on. Not a bad idea.
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