Triumph in the Garden short lived by Run in with the Law!

Every year I try planting something in my garden. Every year I get excited when I see the green shoots sprouting.  Every year I anticipate having fruits or veggies to share with neighbors and friends. Every year some unforeseen trial/bug/rat/ shares my fruits and veggies first. Until now...HURRAY!  L. and I harvested some radishes before the rolly polleys (potato bugs) did. Ha! on those bugs.

Then in a celebratory mood, I gathered my boys (X-man is home sick) and made a quick trip to get some flowers for my flower beds. On the way, we came to a 4-way stop. Stopping briefly in a newly formed pot hole, I remember thinking, "I don't remember THAT pot-hole," then I went happily on my way.  UNTIL...I saw flashing lights. Being the law-abiding citizen that I am, I pulled over to allow the cop to get the law-breaking delinquent that must be somewhere ahead of me on the road. But that cop pulled behind ME. I was the law-breaking delinquent!!  Apparently I didn't stop completely (you know, the whole 2-seconds-complete-stop-thing) though on the ticket (Yep, THE Ticket) it says "ran stop sign" (which I didn't).  Now I have 15 days to appear in court, etc, etc, etc. I tried to be the upbeat, positive law-breaking mom as the boys questioned the excitment of being pulled over. "Police are our friends." "They keep the roads safe."  "When you break a law, there is a consequence."  L. questioned if I'd be put in a cage. Thankfully, I wasn't. But the whole incident did put a damper on the excitement of my radish harvest.