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Date Posted: 17:53:09 07/02/01 Mon
Author: Diane
Author Host/IP: 203.97.100.45
Subject: It was a very long night...

...and I'm one very tired woman today so if I seem off at all in my answers etc please forgive me in advance.

I was sitting here having my late night "me" time and thinking about signing off and heading for bed when I heard a strange noise. Not really loud (surprisingly - as it turned out) just odd. Now, we live on a busy road and our house is just beyond a deceptive little bend that many people take too fast and over the years there have been several accidents there. Last year some work was done that has helped a little and the number of cars taking out the crash barrier down there have decreased. However last night there was a mishap except this time the car didn't end up down the road - it ended up a few meters from where I now sit.... in my neighbours front yard! It took out our letter box on the way, skidded across the top of our driveway and carried on to wipe out a couple of small trees (one of which I asked our neighbour to move as they grow huge, drop stuff everywhere and crack cement with their roots so on that score I'm happy) and came to rest about 30ft from where I now sit. :( At the time I was more concerned about the occupents (two young guys, not drunk but I do think they were going too fast) luckily there were no injuries but they did get out and leave the car running so I'm shouting at them to "Turn it off RIGHT NOW". Can you just imagine? Shudder!! Then I called a tow service for them - they didn't want to know unless these guys could pay on the spot and they didn't have enough cash on them. So one of them calls his Mum (wonderful creatures these Mothers ;) so she and hubby turn up, the tow truck sees fit to turn up... we have flashing lights and general mayhem in the wee small hours of a very chilly winters night down here and..... the neighbours continue to sleep throough the entire thing!!! By this time Andrew is up and wandering around in his dressing gown (robe) as I repeatedly tell him to go get dressed!! At the last minute the police turn up so the entire thing becomes even more prolonged and we end up getting to bed at sometime around (or after) 3am in the morning. Freezing cold and worn out. This morning I wake up to the sobbering thought that their car could have easily ended up in our lounge instead of where it did and the dogs and I could all be dead or injured right now. For the first time in over twelve years I'm not sure I feel safe in my own home. :( The only thing that makes me feel better is that it appears that they had installed some new struts in the car earlier that day and that is most likely what caused the problem so it was a one off, freak thing. But right now I'm tired and feeling strung out with the events of last night.

So that was my evening. How was yours? Better I hope! :) Today's a whole new day, and a beautiful one. I'll be grateful for that and attempt not to give way to paranoia over random events I think!

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Hugs Diane, glad the car stopped short of the house! (NT) -- Doodle's Mom, 17:57:22 07/02/01 Mon
- Re: OMG, Diane - that is really very frightening! -- Zoey's Mom, 18:02:50 07/02/01 Mon
Re: It was a very long night... Diane, my prescription is to -- Kat, 18:04:02 07/02/01 Mon
- That was NOT supposed to have a thumbs up sign on my post, sorry -- Kat, 18:05:48 07/02/01 Mon
  - You're not wrong on the headache Kat.. -- Diane, 18:12:53 07/02/01 Mon
    - That is so lucky! -- Jennifer - Aust, 19:08:58 07/02/01 Mon
      - Just imagine if it had been daytime! -- Marlene, 19:16:26 07/02/01 Mon
        I know Marlene.. -- Diane, 20:07:52 07/02/01 Mon
      - They just have done that Jen... -- Diane, 19:42:46 07/02/01 Mon
**Update** -- Diane, 20:04:59 07/02/01 Mon
- Whew! IM SOOOO GLAD you're okay! -- Jessica, 20:38:27 07/02/01 Mon
Re: It was a very long night... -- Kris, 05:41:33 07/03/01 Tue
Re: It was a very long night... -- Margaret, 14:07:43 07/03/01 Tue
- Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and care.. -- Diane, 16:05:57 07/03/01 Tue

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