I was supposed to babysit Sam today.
My sister and her boyfriend were going to run half a marathon somewhere in Rotterdam and I was charted to look over the little one.
I was looking forward to it. I had not seen him in a while.
Two hours before I had to leave it started to snow.
A lot!
I thought about canceling the appointment but I didn't want to let my sister down.
So I decided to take the risk.
I went to my car and removed all the snow.
I turned on the heating and slowly made my way to Rotterdam.
It was ok. A little bit slippery but nothing major.
Now, I like to believe I'm an ok driver... :)
I get a fine from time to time for speeding (+5km to fast), like anyone else, but I'm not an idiot. I behave.
So I was driving really slow through the snow when I approached a traffic light.
In front of the light was a car.
I must have been going 10 km/h.
I pressed the brakes lightly well ahead but.....I just kept going.
My tires had zero traction.
I tried to pump the brakes but it didn't matter.
I was heading towards the car in the most irritating annoying slow way and there was nothing I could do.
And then I hit another car for the first time in my life ever.
I got out and the first thing I wanted to know if the other guy was ok.
He was a young man. maybe 20, and a bit shook.
We took pictures of the whole thing and then exchanged numbers.
He's coming over tomorrow with his dad to fill in the paperwork.
Obviously, I could not make it to my sister in time so I informed her.
She understood.
Later she informed me that the whole marathon was canceled because the organisation could not guarantee the safety of the runners.
Lol, go figure.
When the snow clears the first I'm going to do is go to the garage and get some winter tires.
I learned my lesson.
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