A narrow escape...
Today I am physically and emotionally exhuasted...was on my way to the art museum this morning and I narrowly escaped a terrible auto accident. The guy behind me in the HOV lane (I was about 3 seconds ahead of him) was t-boned by an SUV. Why the SUV was driving perpendicular to traffic I have no idea. But I looked in my rear-view mirror and saw him t-bone the mustang just behind me. The mustang smashed into the median and then twisted back across all 4 lanes of traffic. The SUV rolled 7 times, all the windows blew out. I saw the whole thing--it was like being in a surreal movie. And I started shaking and crying because it was almost me, it so easily could have been me. 3 seconds ahead. 3 seconds is what saved me.
So to console myself I ate way too many "7 Layer Bar" cookies and a burrito supreme from Taco Bell. Seriously, why am I such a stress eater? Why can't I think, "Gee, I'm so stressed out! I think I'll eat a cucumber!!" Aargh. But I am thankful to be alive. Fat & alive.
Below: more fun with spray inks (for last month's ScrapGal newsletter).
omg, so glad it wasn't you. what a terrible accident!!!
woah, i would have done the samething, enjoy the things you can now.
life is short
you amaze me with the spray ink.
i need a lesson! :)
Posted by: vee | November 07, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Glad you are safe and sound D! What a horrible experience. The 7-layer bars were heavenly. Thanks for kindness and food!
Posted by: Lulu | November 07, 2007 at 09:46 PM
Bless your heart, I'm so thankful that you weren't involved in that accident.
And after that, if you don't deserve a few Goodie Bars, I don't know who does.
I LOVE this layout!
Posted by: Jeanette_brooks | November 07, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Oh my goodness, so so glad you are okay. What a terrible accident. God was watching over you. Many hugs to you!
Posted by: maria | November 08, 2007 at 12:05 AM
Your layout is stunning of course!
Posted by: maria | November 08, 2007 at 12:08 AM
i love it!!!!
Posted by: cricri04 | November 08, 2007 at 12:58 AM
Thats so scary girl!!Good to hear you are okay!!I'm a stress eater too,hate that!LOL
Posted by: Fauve | November 08, 2007 at 06:36 AM
Glad it wasn't you Dina! That is scary. Thank Heaven you were being watched over. I join you in the stress eating. Not as much lately, but two years ago...all the time. Love the layout!
Posted by: Sheri | November 08, 2007 at 08:48 AM
Shows our prayers for you are answered.
Posted by: Dad | November 08, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Oh my goodness Dina!
That is just horrific! I'm so glad you are okay, physically. But emotionally...oh my.
Are you okay?
Big hug from me.
I'm just so thrilled that you are okay.
Posted by: Aleida Franklin | November 08, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Glad you're okay Dina. I can't imagine how scary that must have been! Big hugs your way. And, that new LO...gorgeous!
Posted by: Holly Hanks | November 08, 2007 at 10:03 AM
I love your take on this horrible incident, I would have reacted the same exact way~ only I would have had a cheesey crunchy gordita!LOL~!
love it!
Jenelle
www.sleepyhollowcraftcompany.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jenelle | November 08, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Good grief Dina! I'm so glad YOU are ok!! :) Miss you tons, LOVE LOVE LOVE your layout. that picture is fabulous!
Posted by: Leslie Ashe | November 08, 2007 at 02:18 PM
OMG!!! I am so clad you are okay!!! That sounds just plain terrible!!! I have been in similar situations and I know what you are feeling!!! It is so overwhelming and terrible.....(((((((((hugs))))))
Posted by: Anke | November 09, 2007 at 01:41 AM
wow. I would be shaking too!! I am SO glad you are okay!! YOu are hardly fat, Dina :)
mmmmmm---seven layer bars---does TB sell those or did you make them? (haven't been to TB in a while, they could be making those for all I know!!):P
Posted by: MarilynH | November 09, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I am sooo a stress eater too...
Oh heck, I am so glad to hear it wasn't you!!! You are so lucky... I'd say the eating of yummy foods wasn't a stress thing but a "thank goodness I am alive and heck I am going to enjoy it!!" kinda thing!! awesome page, love it!
Posted by: kate | November 09, 2007 at 04:45 PM
OMG! I think you had every right to be stressed out! I am soooo glad you are ok. What an awful experience!
Posted by: Michele | November 10, 2007 at 07:11 AM
A. I LOOOVVVVVEEEEE this layout...
B. you've been tagged!!!1 check out my blog for details:)
Posted by: Welcome Youngs | November 11, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Oh how scary! I'm so sorry you saw this and that it happened! Take care and HUGS!
Posted by: Liz Ness | November 12, 2007 at 05:18 PM
omg dina!!! im happy and thankful your okay. Its intresting how timing can make a differnce in our lives. Im a stress eater :/ i tend to go for a large bag of doritos and endless servings of cake...oy sooo not good. Although scary situation like those make those extra pounds seem sooo little.
Im glad ur okay! *HUGS*
Posted by: Lizee | November 13, 2007 at 12:21 AM
Glad you are safe and sound! What a horrible experience.... do take care..
Posted by: JennTan | November 13, 2007 at 06:46 AM
just hearing that makes me want to sympathy eat a bag of salt & vinegar potato chips (like how specific my stress eating is?) - so very scary!! thankful you are okay.
Posted by: mellymel | November 13, 2007 at 08:01 AM