We finally left the house yesterday, after three days of confinement due to ice. Sure, the roads were clear, but we couldn't make it up the walk to the car. Howard finally recruited a handyman to come out and help with getting to the animals, clearing the walkway and spreading rock salt. After he left, we were ready to go somewhere.
We got up the steps only to face an expanse of ice to navigate in order to reach the car. (The van, our preferred vehicle, was isolated by ice far down in the yard.) Precarious steps nevertheless brought us to our magic carpet, the car. We felt liberated on the clear highway!
Deliberating where to eat lunch, we soon found ourselves enjoying being out in public eating tacos and burritos. Stopping at a convenience store on the way home, we accumulated what we needed, including bags of dog and cat food. Some of the small items kept slipping awkwardly side ways in the flimsy bags as I put them in the car.
When we got home, Howard edged as close as possible to our walkway down the steps, but we got out on to very slippery ice spots. Hanging onto the car doors, slipping and sliding in an awkward dance, we managed to get back in the car. The plastic bags I was carrying were tearing and breaking, the contents scattering on the ground!
Finally, Howard nosed the car as close as possible to some trees where leaves were covering the ground and iris blades were shooting up. This footing helped us reach the guard rails to hang on to and get safely inside the house!
Today was Sunday, so we drove the old car with the dented fender to church. Later, thawing made it possible to bring the van up to the garage. Actually it turned out to be a very nice day, with company for lunch and friends over later, not to mention a wonderful church service! N-ice!
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