ice storm

[threeplusfire]

Some days.

I was driving slow, but not slow enough I guess. My windshield had started icing over already in the rain, and I was on 183, heading south. On the ramp arcing over to Mopac, which I never should have taken, stupid stupid stupid girl. The car slid suddenly out of my grasp, and I bounced off one side of the ramp and then the other. I honestly thought I was going to die, going to flip the Ford Explorer over the edge and plunge down onto the freeway below. It was so clear, and so frightening, and straight out of my childhood nightmares about driving and ramps and big cars and dear god I was so fucking scared. I skidded through the entire curve, and only when I hit the downslope to the access road was I able to get control of the car again.

I took several deep breaths, and I might have screamed once in the silent haven of my car. At work I broke down into shaking sobs, and someone pressed their cup into my hand and made me get some coffee. My supervisor let me go home, because I was mortally afraid of being stuck there. So I went home, half an hour for a ten minute drive, stopping and starting on the access roads and the smaller streets packed with people trying to escape the ice. It's coming down hard out there now, and I went to the apartment instead of my mother's house.

So I'm going to make myself a drink, and cry a little for being so damn stupid and lucky, and make sure Gene and Melynda get home safely.

Comments

[neflhim.livejournal.com]

Glad you're OK. There is nothing scarier than loss of control in a vehicle. You did fine.

[tinywarrior.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness!!! I saw that you'd called, but I was on the road as well and I guess I didn't hear the phone. I'm home safe and sound. Glad that you are now too. This ice sucks!! I can't believe it was almost eighty degrees yesterday and now this. : (

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Yikes; glad you're all right./

[silentjack.livejournal.com]

{{{{HUGS}}}} I'm very happy that nothing worse happened. Try to relax -- gos above, you need to after that. If you need anything, let me know, and I'll be there.

[janoux.livejournal.com]

i'm so glad that you're okay.

we just had an ice storm here (last week for 3 days) and it was a little touch and go. i never even thought that it could happen in texas and you guys are even less prepared than we are!

i never fall apart until after the ride is over, so at least you have company.

smooch.

call me if you need to talk (i should be hom by 10:30 est)

[sammka.livejournal.com]

Eek! I'm glad that you're still alive. I hate those little jarring moments, they leave you shaky for a really long time.

[newbabel.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that you're all right. I know how very unsettling such an experience can be.

You're always welcome to come visit me in South Florida, by the way. No ice here at all. Ever. :-)

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

(((((((hugs)))))))

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

Don't DO that!

Aieeee.

[razorart.livejournal.com]

Eghads. Glad you're okay.

[puella.livejournal.com]

I would have been scared shitless. Yay for being alive

[msmarlamae.livejournal.com]

OH honey!i'm so glad you are okay, and oh man how terrifying that must have been *big huge smooshes*

i'm so glad you are okay. i'm stayin in, and glad for it.