Winter Wonderland my Butt!!

[Taz_Zoee]

Agreed, please be careful everyone.

(And I thank goodness I live in California. I am petrified to drive in the snow, and refuse to do so when we go to Tahoe. Even the smallest amount of snow scares me.)

[Daisy and Delilah]

Okay Okay........I'll stop complaining about the heat down here.

All I can say is ......YIKES.......you all have my sympathy. Please be careful. I have friends in Michigan and they all say it's just ridiculous there, and......they live there and are used to it!!!

My BIL just got back from Ann Arbor yesterday. He lives in Flagler Beach, where it's almost like early summer, and, boy was he glad to get home. He said they ran off the road numerous times, got stuck, and could barely get out of there. I love Florida!!!!!!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Sorry you had such a rough trip to work, Kim. We haven't had the snow here...just lots of ice and freezing rain. We do have several people that drive down from Ann Arbor, Adrian, and other cities in MI, and a lot of them either didn't come in today or worked very limited hours. I myself didn't come in until around 10 and plan on heading out of here soon.

The joy of our area in the winter time!

[Alysser]

We only had a snow/rain/sleet mix here. I would like it to snow for MONDAY so I can get a break from school. It has NOT been my week. Sounds like your day was not fun. I'm sorry to hear your car got stuck, but it brought out the Xmas spirit to see those people help you How nice of them!

[Lady's Human]

Sorry you had such a lousy day, but thanks for the reminder to put the tow strap and other emergency gear I carry back in my truck. It was parked for a while, have to re-stock the kit.

Speaking of which, REMEMBER!

ALways carry a blanket, water, and some non-perishable food in the car when you're driving in lousy weather, especially in rural areas. You never know where you're going to get stuck, or how long you're going to be there.

[Flatcoatluver]

Uhhh that sounds awful!

We have had a snow blizard over here, we are supposed to have 70 mph + wind and get 6 more inches of snow tonight. To bad I still have to work. Dogs don't let themselfs out and poop doesn't get scooped itself. Wish I could get out of it.

[RICHARD]

ALways carry a blanket, water, and some non-perishable food in the car when you're driving in lousy weather, especially in rural areas.

You reminded me of the earthquake supply kit and those bars that look and taste like particle board!

LOL,
You can taste the fat and sugar in them--ewwwww!

[phesina]

ALways carry a blanket, water, and some non-perishable food in the car when you're driving in lousy weather, especially in rural areas. You never know where you're going to get stuck, or how long you're going to be there.

Also a cell phone.

A couple of years ago I took my cat Priscilla to the vet school hospital at Michigan State University in East Lansing (about 70 miles from Ann Arbor). Right around the time we were leaving, a snowstorm started up. 10 miles or so along on I-96, midway between a couple of exits several miles apart, I had a flat tire! By then, the snow was really coming down and the visibility was poor. I rolled over to the shoulder and turned on the flashers.

I don't use a cell phone in everyday life, but I have a TracFone (prepaid cell phone) for out-of-town and emergency use.. just for something like this, for example!.

I called Triple-A, and before long I was on my way again without a lot of trouble. I shudder to think of what things might have been like if I hadn't had it. (The late, great) Priscilla and I might still be stranded on I-96!