We're back, or at least I am. We went out for breakfast then I drove LoM to her PT appointment some distance away. Then we came home and she fired up her car to de-ice it and headed to the store.
We were very annoyed to see the lack of any preparation for the storm and that, even as of this morning, nothing had been done. Roads were really slippery. But by this afternoon the county had sanded the worst roads and even used de-icer in a few spots. Still, I saw some cars slip on some roads in town.
Last time I was in weather like that, the road crews were out ASAP, usually before anyone was aware it had snowed, and coal dust was spread on the roads. It works much better than salt and doesn’t damage the vehicles.
WAY back when, we lived in a town with 4000 folks. After every snowfall of any measure, we would see a horse-drawn V-shaped sledge, clearing the sidewalks. The horse, in full harness, wore bells, and looking back, recalling his proud stance, I’m sure the horse was pleased with what he was doing.
Too bad we didn’t have video then...(Maybe it’s why I love to see the Budweiser Clydesdales in the snow...)