For those of you who receive (and read!) our newsletter, I put a tidbit in the most recent one about how you should guess how many times I'll fall on the ice this winter. Well, it has begun. Ice: 1 Ashley: 0
Yesterday, Michael and I took the kids to eat lunch with our small group. We rode our bikes because the temp was just above freezing, the snow/ice had melted where we were riding, and, most importantly, it was literally a 3 minute ride.
I decided to put Malachi in the ergo carrier because the past few times he has ridden with me, he has cried his eyes out while sitting in the seat behind me. He was happy to be snuggled close to me for the short ride. Plus, with him attached, it meant he couldn't reach down and pull off his socks. Yes, he was only wearing socks because the kid has no more matching shoes. Why? Because he has pulled them off during other bike rides and thrown them over-bike, never to be found.
The ride there was fine. No drama. Then we began to leave. I noticed the road we had ridden in on was now icy, which was strange, since the sun was out and it didn't feel colder. At about the same time that I noticed it was icy, I wiped out. The bike flew to the side, and I landed straight on my rear. I let out a yelp, which caused Michael to swerve to see what happened, which caused them to do a half-wipe out. Malachi and I were fine..actually, I'm not even sure he noticed anything had happened. Knowing him, he probably thought it was fun! I looked up, though, and Michael's bike was on it's side, and so was Josiah. He was whining, but not hurt at all. Just a little shocked.
Then I noticed the Chinese man who had watched the whole thing happen. He stood there for a minute, still watching, not sure what to do. (They're not really a rush-to-help kind of culture.) He did meander my way and pick up my bag for me, though. He said to me, "Too icy"(in Chinese). Yes, thank you, sir.
So we walked over the ice, then re-mounted and rode home on the ice-free roads.
Lesson learned: ice always wins.
Do they make chains for bike tires?
my guess is one and only one- who needs more than that :). Just wanted to let you know Cohen pasted your guys's picture in his Awana sparks book as missionaries we are praying for! We pray all is well and you are learning quickly and settling into all the newness!
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