My long weekend in DeSoto was fun and relaxing, with plenty of good food, wine, sewing, and retail therapy, all with great friends. The house where we stay, above, is comfy and filled with the necessary sewing accoutrements.
The surroundings, below, are sleepy but scenic. That's the Mississipi River in the not-too-far distance. It's the ever-changing but ever-constant perimeter to this little town.
Projects worked on: I had been looking at my kitted Nellie's Wedding Quilt all winter, and dug into this extreme piecing project--1152 one-inch half square triangles needed. Nothing much to show yet, but it's coming...
I had also brought a full bin of 1 1/2" scrap strips to start my own version of Weaving the Rails. Got 100 blocks made.
There were two more trips to the wonderful Olive Juice Quilts in Onalaska, Wisconsin. No doubt that shop enjoyed very good numbers for the weekend, thanks to us.
Monday morning, we all exchanged hugs and started back home. All was good until Madison, where I got involved in a chain-reaction pileup on the Madison Beltline at rush hour. The person behind me had been following way too closely. When I had to brake suddenly, he managed the evasive maneuver of heading down the shoulder, but took out most of the driver's side of my vehicle.
And I'm very grateful for NOT being rammed from behind at 60 mph...
Four cars in all were involved in the ensuing chain reaction pileup, and thank goodness, everyone walked away uninjured.
I think I'm glad I wasn't driving my Beetle and had opted to drive our brand-new SUV instead. I imagine it was much more stable in the crash. But oh, it was new just last fall and it hurts to see it all bashed in.
The man who hit me was cited, and he IS insured. But I don't think anyone ever really comes out whole on these incidents. And so we start down the road of battling insurance companies with a beautiful new SUV that will never be the same again...
11 comments:
I'm so glad you are safe and the other driver was able to get the shoulder. Sorry about your SUV. :(
Oh how scary for you Kathie, not the nicest end to your weekend, but I'm so glad you weren't hurt.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)
What a scary thing to have happen to you. It's tough, too, when you have to have body work done on a new vehicle.
So sorry this happened. Glad you are ok. When my Lexus was 2 months old, someone ran a red light and hit my driver's side. If the car had been older it would have been totaled, but because it was so new, we had to have it repaired. They did a great job - it was gone for 6 weeks. Dealing with the other insurance was a big pain.
And I have your accident report right here on my desk to enter into the computer and then put online Friday morning. Isn't that interesting? I'm glad you weren't hurt. I haven't been to DeSoto in years and miss how serene it is.
Hugs,
Jan H.
Oh, so sorry to hear about this, Kathie, but really glad you and the other drivers weren't hurt. Dealing with the aftermath of an accident certainly is no fun. Glad you were in the big car!
Wow, that half-square triangle quilt sounds crazy!
I am sorry to hear about your accident. I am glad you are safe!
Whew!!! I agree...best to be sideswiped than rearended but geez....bummer on the whole ordeal!
I can't wait to see all of those HSTs in their full glory! Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all!
Horrible, frightening thing to deal with! Just glad you are ok (at least physically).
horrible! but I'm glad YOU are okay, that's the important thing.
so sorry to hear about your accident but I'm glad you and the others are alright.
hope the suv looks as good as new soon.
take care~
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