Here in northern CT the driveway is a skating rink (rain, then freeze, then a coating of snow).
Walking the dog means hanging on for dear life while he slides around trying to get his footing.
It is a total comedy show.
And now I know another reason why I don't have a dog.
The kind of weather that orthopedic surgeons love.An hour drive down I-91 or I-84 and you’ll be at Yale New Haven.
It’s been a few years since we have been able to Ice fish at Highland Lake and Congamond so there is that silver lining we have. I broke my ankle, elbow and dislocated my shoulder because of a fall on the ice a few years back right in my own driveway. Now I put on cleats when I go out.
One of my best investments years ago were the ice cleats to go on the bottom of my boots. Kind of like cramp ons but with points that are about 1/4” long. I strap them on the bottom of my work boots.
I have a sloped driveway up here in NH. Prior to those I have slipped and slid down that driveway.
Plowing on Saturday morning I slid a couple times in my Massey Ferguson cab tractor. Nothing like sliding backwards or sideways in a 4000# tractor to get your attention.
I had to stop and spread some sand on the hill just to be able to get back up even in 4WD with the rear differential locked in.