AHHA,
A big fat White Lie. :0)teehee

Congratulations on your sowing,I did some today as well, feels good eh.
cAROL

Yep -- I planted your wildflower and balloon flower seed today!

I'm glad to hear there is light at the end of the tunnel for you and you're getting some things done. Ours isn't that bad, but this year, I've been keeping the slab out back and sidewalks shovelled. Then I use salt on the slab but not the sidewalks, sprinkle sand if need be. It's more because I don't want to slip fall where somebody might not see me. I slipped on ice when I was younger, fell straight backwards in the parking lot at work and hit my head; luckily I was ok.

OUCH! That just happened to my brother a couple weeks ago. He was ok, but the computer he was carrying sure wasn't. Luckily it was already broken! Slipping is scary...

This winter has been especially tough. It's been mild for so long, this just seems like torture ;)

Leisa

Yes, slipping can be scary, and it can happen so fast. Last year I was taking photos and slipped on the terrace and fell, again luckily wasn't hurt and finished taking my pictures.

It was some mesh to city had put down to hold until the grass grew back, lost all of the grass anyway, don't know why. Anyway, my house shoes are comfy, warm but slippery, so I make an extra effort to put on my best camping boots when there's any chance for ice out there. Snow is not such a big deal, often tramp through it instead, but not 20 inches of the stuff for sure.

I saw some of those cleat things at the store but wasn't sure they would fit over my boots.

I thought last winter was pretty long and weary, but this one is as well, just different.