It really does give you pause when after having any sort of close call, you realize one smidge of difference in timing and your whole life could have been changed.

I try to be grateful for many things in my life, but times like those sometimes make me think I am not nearly grateful enough !

I'm so glad your guardian angel had you covered.

... and yes, we are beginning quite a long spell of nights with temps below freezing..... brrrrrrrr..... cold weather is certainly something I don't appreciate. :)