A case of unwanted manifestating

[Beloved]

For many years I have hated driving on Christmas Eve, this started after I had an accident on CE, have witnessed or heard of accidents each Christmas Eve. I turned this day into an unlucky day.

Today (Chrissy Eve) I had to go out to get some catfood, can't let the poor dear starve and a few last minute things. Had the kids (15 and 12) in the car with me, I was a little apprehensive so asked for protection.

I got out of my street with no problem, and was heading up my town's main street when a taxi came straight out of a side street across my path. I saw the look of the passenger as he stared at me open mouthed, luckily I was able to stop in time. When the passenger realised I had stopped, he gave me a thumbs up and mouthed thanks. Damn taxi driver couldn't wait til I passed, where there was no cars following me.

I refused to park in the shopping centre carpark, thought that was risking too much so we parked in a side street with no problem. On the way back had another close call, this time a dog ran across the road causing me to brake as well as oncoming traffic. I stopped with inches to spare.

There was no way I was going out again, even with my husband driving.