Car Hits Cow

While driving home from a visit with my parents
who live in a rural area. We hit a cow. Arizona is an open range state. I'm not sure what that means, I've never given it to much thought until right there in the road was a cow. My Husband is a good, careful driver but this cow was determined to be hit. As Frank swerved left the cow ran left. I saw a larger black cow come up onto the hood and into the windshield. I covered my face and prayed. It would have been very bad if the cow had come though the windshield. Thank God it did not. I am also thankful that the car behind us could stop in time to avoid hitting us. I saw what I thought was smoke, the DPS Officer said it was dust for the cow! The cow limped off. I got on my cell phone and called 911. A DPS Officer and a sheriffs deputy came much faster than I thought they would. We are blessed to not be hurt. The car was towed and our son drove over to pick us up.

With Thanksgiving just one week away, this is something of which I am thankful . My insurance may not see it that way. Our other auto is in the shop right now for repairs. Just one of those things. We haven't had to file a claim in years and now two claims in 3 weeks. And two deductibles in three weeks!

One funny thing, I called our insurance and the women on the line wanted to know what city the accident happened in after I told her we hit a cow. What kind of city would have cows loose in them? I will start the paper work tomorrow. I'm done with today.

Just pictures of our Okinawa trip

Exploring the shore line.

The family sight seeing.

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McDonald's in Japan.

My Husband and myself in the back yard with the kid's hats.

Okinawa Japan

My Husband and I were so blessed to be able to visit our daughter's family. Our son in law is in the Military and stationed in Okinawa. It was so good to see the family, we hadn't seen them in over two years. Of course the children have grown. It always makes me a little sad to think of all the things I miss. The up side is when we do get to see them it is in interesting and beautiful places like Okinawa. What a beautiful Island! We had the best time. We did all the family stuff. We visited the kids schools and watched ball game and went to end of season softball party's. And while the Men went golfing we girls hit the gym and shops. But the most memorable was snorkeling in the East China Sea. I'm a desert dweller and not comfortable in the Ocean. But my son in law love the water. We enjoyed the safety of the shallow water behind the reef. And when I felt comfortable enough to try the deeper water my son in law took me out to the reef where the corral drops off about 40 feet. And with His help I went out over the deeper water. This is a big deal for me. I'm not the most adventures of people. But it was amazing. And I never would have tryed it without Son-i-laws help. Thank you s-i-l.
A Japanese man who was feeding the fish shared the food with us. Hubby hurts his knee on corral. The screw driver is to push off the corral, we are sharing gloves. Works well for my daughter and I, she is left handed!