Oh, no, Rosie!
I think in the circumstances, you did as well as could be expected. I am so glad the tire is ok - I popped one off a rim once. Didn't lose control, but not fun.
It sounds like a horrible experience. It also sounds like Someone was watching out for you - no other car, you didn't get hurt, you didn't have any visible damage...
Yeah, I think I had someone protecting me, for sure!
But I also think I'm gonna be a little paranoid about driving for awhile. Maybe that's a good thing, though. This first part of the winter - when it's still fairly warm and therefore wet - is the most dangerous time of the year for driving. When it's really cold, it's usually really dry, even when (if) we get snow.
I also should bake brownies or cookies for the maintenance guy who mounted my tire on the rim for me. Seriesly! I owe him big time!