These photos are from last week. I left my camera at C's parents house by accident and only got to pick it up this afternoon when we went to their house for afternoon tea. C's dad is going in for the first of a few major operations tomorrow and we wanted to give him our well wishes (and cups of tea at their house taste better than at our house).
As we were leaving, we were driving down one of the little suburban streets near C's parents house and a man pulled out of a street without looking and was so close to slamming into us it was hugely frightening. C was driving (he has his learner's) and I was sitting in the passenger seat, right where the impact would have been, centimeters away. The look on the guy's face was as if he knew what he'd just done and didn't even care - he didn't even brake, he just kept driving and we thankfully were able to swerve to get around him. When C beeped the horn at him, the man held both of his hands up in front of his eyes mock crying and pulled a face and then proceded to tail gate us the rest of the way up the street.
It made me so, so angry, I can't even describe it. Of course, I think my anger is magnified by the fact that I am responsible for a tiny person and this stranger showing so little respect for the safety of me and my baby (and my husband) made me so upset. C being a learner driver, and this guy being so reckless and obnoxious to someone who is obviously learning to drive just magnified my anger. The guy is pretty recognisable in our town and comes into my work occasionally and I kept devising ridiculous plans of revenge in my head all the way home. I think if it came to it, the most I would really do is to refuse him service at my work (which I'm unlikely to get the opportunity to do and which would have little effect - but it's something!).
Driving used to be a big source of anxiety for me because I felt like I wasn't a very good driver and I was worried I would cause accidents. As I've gotten older and more experienced, that anxiety is still there, but I feel far less likely to be the person causing an accident, and far more anxious about how I'm going to react to other people's dangerous driving (which is often). We don't drive often, and I felt like when the baby is born my intention was going to be to walk most places anyway - I guess today's incident really reinforced that feeling for me.
Anyway, I just felt like I needed to share! I'm sure just about everyone has had one of these experiences and I know it's so hard to make yourself feel better about them! End vent! Drive safe!
Info:
+ coat: nanna's
+ skirt: thrifted about ten years ago
+ dress: a cheap pop-up shop
+ sandals: saltwater
+ belt: dotti
I'm planing on learning to drive this year and I'm more worried about other drivers then how I'll be, I get the bus everyday and seeing how others drive from the bus is not fun.
ReplyDeleteOn a positive side, you look lovely, I love the yellow black and white combo. I can't believe you're 27 weeks already though!
That is the number one reason why I don't drive!! I hate how others drive so recklessly (and they don't even seem to care!!)!! I'm so glad that the three of you are alright!! PS You look so beautiful in these photos, I love this outfit!! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm learning to drive in the UK and I think you soon learn that other people are rubbish! Hope C just puts it behind him and just concentrates on his own driving. Also, I'm very jealous of your dress and your cat.
ReplyDeleteYou are looking lovely!
ReplyDeleteI decided to stop driving when Jess was born because I was so rubbish at it. Being a non driver limits so many things though - especially in rural England. But I still think it was a right decision - I'm sure it saved many lives. That guy should have his licence taken away!
Best wishes!
your eyes are stunning!
ReplyDeleteUgh, the thing about stupid drivers is they can ruin a whole journey! Whenever this happens to me, I always calm myself down my saying to myself: "I'll have forgotten all about that idiot as soon as I get home." People exist in a little bubble when they drive it seems. Last night I was driving my little car out of a really narrow, medieval stone arch and managed to scrape the passenger door, whoops!
ReplyDeleteAt least you got home safely. Sending hugs from the UK :-) x
I really hope the baby gets your heterochromia! Sometimes I forget when photos are further away, but your eyes are just so stunning!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really scary story, especially considering the baby. I am really glad everyone is okay. I can definitely understand the nerves about driving though. I was in a horrible car accident when I was a teenager and it has always made me anxious about driving/other peoples' driving just because there was nothing I could have done to prevent it.
you are seriously gorgeous.
ReplyDeletethis post came up in my feed and i literally had to pick my jaw up off the floor.
so happy for you and c!
xo