Adventures in the Snow
Last Wednesday we got our first real snow storm of the year. It wasn’t too bad, but I’ve discovered that the hills between the highway and our house don’t combine well with snow and my sports car. The car is too light, and with only the front wheels driving the car forward, there just isn’t enough traction to keep things going on a slippery uphill slope.
We managed to get off of the Interstate, and on to a side road before I had to give up. I managed to eke the car off of the road, and get it parked in front of a house. While I was struggling up the final incline, Shinto was on the phone to his mom. She has a 4×4 SUV that can handle the snow without much problem. About the time I got up the hill, and pulled over to the side, Shinto’s mom arrived.
Craing, Shinto, Kiara, and I piled out of my car and into the SUV. We tried a couple of different routes, but we finally got to Shinto’s house. Shinto’s mom was worried about getting Craing, Kiara and me to our house even though it was only a 1/2 mile away. I was fine with it, though. She had gotten us to a safe, warm place and we were happy to be there.
We still had dogs kenneled and cats hungry at home, so I decided to trek through the falling snow to my house. Craing offered to join me, so that I wouldn’t be alone out in the cold. I was happy to have the company. We made our way through the snow that had fallen. There was about 3-4 inches of snow already on the ground.
We ended up making it to the house without any problems, and the pets were grateful to see us. Craing and I ate dinner, watched a little TV, and then hit the hay.
Craing left the house before I woke up in the morning as he was eager to get home to take care of his own animals. He called me later in the day to tell me that he had made it home, and his pets were in good shape. His dog didn’t make a mess of things even though he was cooped up indoors for 24 hours.
After this snow storm, Kiara and I have decided to invest in a vehicle that can handle the bad weather. I’m thinking a Jeep Cherokee or something similar. We can’t afford it right now. We may even be unable to afford it until winter is over with. However, before next winter strikes, I would like to have something that can handle it.
