13.1.11

Jinxed

I have decided to never ever again discuss how I have "never had an accident in a car." Note to self - always touch wood when you say things like this! My friend Tina and I were discussing over coffee how many au pairs have scuffed their cars or at worst, hit someone else's car and how we are the lucky ones/safest drivers. Spoke too soon. Was driving home and as I got close to the end of the avenue we live on I saw a lorry (un camion) coming towards me...but in the middle of the road. My first thought was confusion and as it was dark I strained my eyes to make sure I wasn't imagining it. Problem is on these roads there are no road markings whatsoever so it took longer to figure out how far over he really was. As I got closer I realised how much of the road he was taking up, it was either I mount the curb or my side of the car was going to be torn off. I swerved to avoid the lorry and went up the curb and back down on to the road. It was really quite scary stuff and the bang I heard just after worried me immediately. I managed to pull over and after calming down slightly inspected the damage...

The tyre had basically dislodged itself and come away from the rim. It isn't as severe as the picture (on the right) I found on google which is effectively something out of monster trucks, but you see my point. Luckily for me my host mum is trop gentille, she understood it was an accident
and was just glad I wasn't hurt. Bloody scary though, not keen to get back into a car anytime soon, other drivers are just so damn unpredictable. I hope it won't cost the family too much, I would hate it if they had to pay a lot but fingers crossed it just needs a new tyre.

On the plus side, I firstly had a lovely evening with the girls (minus the car incident after). Had the best coffee I have had since being here in ML. It was a café cosy which was literally a layer of nutella, a layer of coffee and then cream...oh and with a mini straw. Was totally delicious. Secondly I bought the nicest tan coat with duffle buttons from Zara in 'les soldes' - the big sales in Paris which last for a whole month! And thirdly I think I did well on a test I thought I was going to fail (touch wood!!!)

Possibly meeting up with B my french exchange friend ce soir but after last night I feel like I shouldn't go out...maybe it has just made me a bit anxious, je ne sais pas. We will see.

In the mean time peeps, drive safe!




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