Everyone back where they should be

Friday, the van was fixed to make it driveable. The guys at the Les Schwab store were absolutely amazed that the damage wasn't as bad as previously thought. Given what it looked like when it arrived there (see the pics on the 2nd), they thought like we did that the front end needed major work. It still cost me almost $500 to fix it, not including the tow and stow charges of $150 to the local towyard where it was taken. But it was made safe to drive.

Saturday, after having the van repaired enough to make it roadworthy, we caravaned to Salt Lake City. The roads were a little treacherous, but nothing like the night before. After a 5 hour trip, we made it to SLC, which made me VERY happy. Happy and thankful that nobody was hurt, and that they are safe and back in SLC at their home.

David, Candace and I stayed the night in SLC, then left yesterday morning for Sacto. Got home late last night. It was nice sleeping in my own bed again, although I am still pretty tired right now. The cats seemed to really miss us a lot. I had bedmates most of the night, purring away!

I stopped briefly at the accident site when I was driving back to Sacto. Diana and Jon really had a guardian angel looking out for them. When I was looking it over again, I noticed a concrete drain sticking out from the ground (about 5 feet long, 3 feet high) about 10 feet from where the van landed. If it had gone further and hit the drain... The thought scares the hell out of me.


(David, Diana, and myself yesterday morning at her house in SLC)