Winter in New England....

Well, it's official. Winter has arrived in New England. All residents dread the start of winter (at first) because we know how challenging it can be to move from season to season. Are our cars ready? Are our winter jackets, gloves and hats at the ready? What about a pair of sturdy and warm boots? Moving from two to four wheel drive certainly can be a daunting task for some New Englanders. Case in point, the Nor'Easter that blew through here last night. I think most of us look forward to the January/February snowfall as it's a great time to ski in the northern reaches of the region. However, trying to commute in a snowstorm that dumps 3 inches its first hour show how ill prepared our area can be. The result? Multiple accidents, backup at most hospital ERs, overtime for our men and women in black, and of course, big bucks for anyone with a snowplow. Cars were stranded on major highways as plows pushed through to clear the roadways--leaving them buried beyind a mountain of mushy snow. Mama Wendy has begged King Tony for an extended cab truck with snowplow so we can avoid such challenges, but he keeps saying 'no.' I guess we'll be buried under snow for many more weeks to come... :(