making a hard stop
Whew.
I made it.
For a second last night, I thought today would not take place in normal fashion. Luckily, someone upstairs was looking out for me.
Let me explain…
As I was driving to boot camp last night (which is about 5 miles from our apartment) everything seemed normal. Traffic was the same. My pre-workout music was the same. Even my workout clothes were the same. In my mind it was an ordinary Tuesday evening. No bigs. Well, as I turned onto 17th street (which is a one-way) a man stepped in front of my Jeep. I immediately slammed on my brakes, and was inches away from sending this guy flying through the air.
Thank goodness I didn’t hit him! Of course I freaked out and started yelling at the man through the window to get the %#@* out of the road. The next part freaked me out more than the possibility of actually killing him.
As I yelled from inside the Jeep, the man didn’t move an inch. He just stood in front my hood and continued to stare at me with what I would describe as soulless eyes. Freak t-o-w-n! Have you ever been stared at by someone that has no soul? It’s very unpleasant, let me tell you. His stare sent a shiver down my spine, and I didn’t know whether to be terrified or begin to cry.
I did the only logical thing at the time and that was to get the hell out of there. I zoomed past him, and as I looked back in my rear view mirror, he had vanished into the darkness.
After I had a couple of minutes to digest what had just happened, I came to the realization that he was either trying to hurt or kill himself. There was no other explanation. I hope that man, whomever he is, finds some kind of answer before he hurts himself or someone else.
Okaaaaaay.
Sorry for crazy story, but it really bothered me and I needed to share. Thanks for listening!
Let’s move on to something fun.
My sister-in-law, Kitty (her real name is Sarah), flew in from Kansas City today for work. Can I just say that I love my sister-in-law? She is so freaking talented and super cute. I wish John and her lived in Denver so we could play more often!
Anyways, Mr. B and I strolled to the Curtis to meet up with Kitty around 6:30 and then we were going to head to dinner. Love the Curtis. It’s my go-to hotel for guests. The rooms are reasonably priced and it’s located right in the middle of downtown. Winner, winner!
I decided on Osteria Marco for dinner because it was right down the street from the hotel. I love the atmosphere of this restaurant because it’s relaxing and inviting, while the Italian food is absolutely delicious.
We started with red wine and artichokes.
So glad you are ok!! Oh, and now I want artichokes and pizza…:)
Ah…the Curtis. Fun place to stay in the Mile High City. Glad you got to spend time together.
Dad
Sam – It was sooooo good!
Dad – Um, you need to visit ASAP!
Yikes! Watch out for the crazies!!!
Great pic of you and Sarah! I am so glad you guys got together.
How weird and freaky was the man who stepped in front of your car – scary, and then double- scary when he stared at you. Pray for him, lift him up into light in your mind, and that will not only help him, it will make the bad feeling about him go away.
Love, Mom
What a crazy thing to happen, Lauren! I'm sure it was spooky. Interesting those times when you KNOW someone is looking out for you.
You and Mr. B are the most fun hosts ever. Thanks for a delightful evening. Reconnecting is just about my favorite thing in life. Love you guys!
Kitty – I am so glad that we got to see you. I miss you terribly!