On 4/5/2016 8:20 AM, True North wrote:
Mr. Luddite
Snowed pretty much all day yesterday. Not overly heavy, but persistent.
Total snowfall this morning ... April 5th for cripes sake ... was 6 to 8
inches.

"Temps will stay in low 30's during the day today, dropping to the low
20's overnight.

Then a warm-up with another low coming through on Wednesday with the
forecasts of over an inch of rain. Flood time."


Got up early (for me) this morning to brush and scrape the snow and ice off my Highlander. Had an 0830 appointment at the local Toyota dealer to have the front hood seal replaced under warranty. Toyota rubber gaskets don't seem to like the chemicals sprayed on during yearly application of Krown Rustproofing. Got home and had to shovel the front steps and spread rock salt on the city sidewalk in front of my house. Yes...this is the service we are forced to pay extra for since 2013-2014.

Did your city used to clear your sidewalks?

I'm amazed... As far as I can remember, my city has never cleared
sidewalks in front of private property.

Unless the property owner refused to, then they would, and then they
would also send the owner a hefty bill for the service. (It takes a
three man union crew to clear 50 feet of sidewalk).

We got down to 20 degrees last night, too. My other half is mad
because her tulips have been frosted and snowed on a bunch of times
since they came up. They didn't look so happy this morning.