queenmomcat and I were woken by a thunderstorm this morning. I'll just let that sink in for a moment. It ended up raining off and on for most of the day, and as a result the roads (and our driveway) are clear of ice and snow. Yes, there are still some pitted and melting snowbanks clinging to life on shoulders and in ditches, but for the first time in quite a while we didn't have anything that needed shoveling. Which is just as well, as my arm and back are still quite sore from the fall... read more
