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<\/p>\nYesterday the snow started, melting into a wet layer of water that froze slick overnight. \u00a0This morning the ground was an ice skating rink. \u00a0I got the kids safely to school, then went to pick up tile samples. \u00a0In the empty parking lot, at roughly 3 mph, my car skidded into a curb. \u00a0Probably no biggie, \u00a0I thought, everything looked fairly normal, and went in to get my tiles. \u00a0When I tried to drive again, it gave an awful squeal and felt very very strange. \u00a0Discount Tire was 0.3 miles away, so I hobbled over and they took a quick look. \u00a0They said the wheel and tire look good, but the suspension has been jammed\u00a0back. \u00a0The noise was the tire rubbing against the wheel well, and the strange axle angle explains why I had to hold the steering wheel at 2 o’clock to go straight.<\/p>\n
An hour on the phone filing a claim got me a tow truck, a rental car, and an appointment at the repair shop. \u00a0Ben came whizzing down from Longmont to my rescue and to help pick up our pre-schooler on time.<\/p>\n
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Everyone at each of those places said they’ve been crazy busy; it seems most of the Denver area has stories similar to mine. \u00a0Four hours after the incident I’m finally home for lunch, after what was supposed to be a quiet, productive, relaxing morning without kids or house workers for the first day in weeks.<\/p>\n
Looking on the bright side: Sam was a dear, and the repair shop had popcorn!<\/p>\n
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Also our insurance covered a mini-van rental. \u00a0I’m in love. \u00a0I don’t mind driving this luxury mom-machine for a few \u00a0weeks or months! \u00a0It will make my next trip to IKEA easy-breezy.<\/p>\n
Also, no one was hurt. \u00a0No property or other cars were involved. \u00a0I have great insurance. \u00a0Sure, it’s our FIFTH\u00a0claim since September, but that’s what it’s there for. \u00a0(If you weren’t keeping score: Water Damage, Ben’s Car, Wind Damage, Computer, My Car.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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