My name is Brittany and I’m the typical southerner. This means I can’t drive in snow and ice. Sigh…
Hubbs has been taking my SUV the past few days because of the snow and ice. So yesterday when I had to get out of the house, I was left to take his car. Luckily the sun was out and I heard the main roads were virtually problem free, so I hopped in the car, took the back entrance out of the neighborhood and went about my business.
On the way home…
my mind must have been occupied and I decided to take the front entrance of the neighborhood. BIG mistake.
Halfway up the big hill (that was basically a skating rink), my tires starting spinning and I started sliding backwards down the hill.
Has that ever happened to you? It’s basically the worst feeling ever! You have no control. I gently pushed my breaks, then the emergency breaks and I stopped. PHEW.
Around that time, a wonderfully nice man named Rodney parked his truck, hopped out and headed my way.
He tried to help me move with little luck. Meanwhile, 3 other cars tried to make it up my hill, and failed. Yes, that’s me looking through my back window to watch the 3 car pile up occur.
We decided we had to stop my car from being the 4th in the pile up. Rodney drove me home where we happened to have a giant bag of rock salt. We arrived back to the scene and got to work. Around this time another man parked his truck (noticing a theme here? TRUCKS are good for this kind of weather) and came to help. With the help of a bag of rock salt, some twigs and the muscle power of 2 strong guys pushing my car, I finally got safely to the top of the hill!
I couldn’t thank these two men enough! Once I was parked safely at home, Koda and I went back to check out the damage…
What. a. disaster.
Even the big ice plow that was there to help was slipping on all the ice.
Needless to say, it was quite the adventure and I felt so lucky to have help and to have gotten home safely to my pizza…
my salad
and my puppy.
***Health blogging will return tomorrow. Today I’m just thankful to be ALIVE***
Have you ever had a scary experience with winter weather??
Samantha @ Health, Happiness & Skinny Jeans says
Wow, that is scary! I’ve been lucky not to have been in this situation but I can imagine how it must feel. Glad you are safe!!
christina says
glad you are okay! and so nice of the man to help you! 🙂
Alyssa @ Life of bLyss says
that. pizza. looks. AMAZING!
I love your tribute to southern drivers.
growing up in NJ, I actually did my starting driving hours in the embarrassing bright yellow STUDENT car on ice!
that’s what happens when you’re a january baby. 😉
that koda. tooo cute!
Autumn @ Good Eats Girl says
Ice+Hill=Bad experiences! This has definitely happened to me before….and I live in the midwest where it is always snowy and icy!
What a nice guy to hop out and help you out! I love it when great things like that happen! So glad that you are okay and you didn’t end up in an accident!
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Caree @ Fit-Mama says
Thank goodness you are okay!!!!! That was super sweet of that man to help you out!!! I had a similar situation, I spun out and then got stuck in a blizzard. A really nice man stopped and helped me push my car so I could get going again. After that, I did.not.stop for anything! Not even red lights so I wouldn’t have the chance of getting stuck again.
Melissa @ Be Not Simply Good says
I am glad things worked out okay! It might make you feel a little better to know that it isn’t just southerners… I live in Minnesota, and every year, the first snow is tough. It’s like we all have to readjust to driving in snowy weather.
My college campus was located on a hill, and it was sometimes challenging making it up to campus. I agree with you, that lack of control is awful!
I wrote a similar post last month, though I was not the one receiving help (not THAT time – I have been in your shoes before). It’s heartwarming to see people helping each other like that.
Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says
I love seeing how there are still good, selfless people in this world. And I’m very happy that you are okay.
Your pizza looks amazing!
TheHealthyapron says
reasons like this make me HATE snow. I have to say I grew up around alot of snow so I’m pretty good in it but I still don’t like it!
alex says
I got into a wreck once – by myself – when it was raining and two guys stopped and helped me when no one really had to…there are really nice people out there 🙂
Carly says
Scary! At least you had nice neighbors to help you out.
One time in high school right after my friend got her license we decided to drive around and look at Christmas lights. There was probably a foot of snow (this was in KY) and of course we went down a road that wasn’t plowed. Being silly 16 year olds we tried to turn around in someone’s front/side yard (it was a big farm). Next thing we know we are completely stuck on the side of someone’s hill. For about an hour we tried to ‘dig’ the car out. Haha, we looked ridiculous! Finally the front yard’s owner came out and had to tow us. It was so embarrassing and I’m surprised he wasn’t mean to us. Haha, my friend still has anxiety from that day!
bobbie says
I live in NC and we have had some pretty nasty weather this week. Fortunately, I did not get stuck or any accidents but I did see quite a few 🙁 I am glad to here that there are still nice people. Remember to pay it forward when you get a chance 🙂
Melissa says
No weather like that here, just lots and lots of rain at times. Did Koda snap that picture of the dough because your hands appear to be occupied? 😉
Lisa @ I'm an Okie says
ah man. You are a lucky gal! Glad all was ok.
We had a blizzard last Christmas Eve and I was amazed I made it home.
Jess @atasteofconfidence says
Wow glad you are okay! I really like Southern states should invest in salt- geez!
ashley@piesandpushups says
Brittany, I’m so sorry that happened to you! I would have been freakin’! I’m a horrible driver anyways, so if ice managed to really build up on the roads in Florida I would just be stuck at home.
I can’t believe Koda goes out in the snow! OB is hating the cold weather we are experiencing right now so I’m pretty sure she would not be enjoying that snow. Koda needs to teach her to toughin’ up…and me too! I’m a sissy in the cold 😉
Roz says
Winter sucks! There, I said it!! 🙂 Glad it all worked out well and that there were chivilrous men to help!!! Your dog is adorable!!!!
Jane Preston says
So glad you (and the car) are ok.
Christina @ Food.Fun.Fabulous. says
That kind of happened to me last week. I had to borrow my grandma’s car because mine was at the shop and I couldn’t get up the hill of the road I live on. I ended up pulling over and parking it, then called my dad to come and pick me up! Luckily I live in a small town so there were no other cars around.
Pure2raw Twins says
Glad you are ok! And glad you had such great help 🙂 I am originally from south Florida so I am still learning how to handle snow and ice. Sometimes I am ok with it but this snow and ice storm I have been real nervous. I have been adventuring out these past two days and doing alright 😉