A Did Not Pay Attention Moment

 Which could have had serious consequences, but fortunately did not. 

I'm not sure about 2024, it has barely started and I get sick. I went to our hospital ER, we have no urgent care here, and was diagnosed with an infection and picked up my medicine the following morning. 

My relatives were here to visit and support me, they are so lovely and kind to their aunt. However, one of them helped me close the hood of my car, after I sprayed it for mice. She used to have the same CRV, so I just assumed she knew how to close the hood so that it locked.  She did not. 

 

The following morning, as I drove to town, the unlocked hood opened, flew up and covered my entire windshield. Fortunately, I was still on the road in the canyon.  A nice guy, who was driving behind me stopped and made sure I was OK. I was just glad I wasn't on the freeway or in town in traffic. 

Joyce followed me to the repair shop. Afterwards, I waited in my old Jeep, now hers, while she went in the grocery store to pick up some things. 

 

I'm not good at waiting, so I took out my phone and took the above selfie and a few more. 

Then I noticed that I could see a mountain reflected in the lower left side of the store window and also some trees, so I took a picture of that too. 

I was happy to see Joyce come out of the store and grateful too. 

It will take at least until the end of next week to fix the car. So I will be at home with Faith, who has been alone way too much lately. I have all I need and am looking forward to spending time with her and relaxing at home.