Rita just wanted to go out. I put my gloves and hat and coat on, put her sweater on and thank goodness, I cautiously put my foot down when taking that first step out the garage because it was icy and slick! I went back in, went out the front door, stood on the porch and gently lifted her by her leash and let her down on the ground, which is 2 steps down but I just did it off the side of the porch. I was hoping she didn’t wrap herself around a bush because there was no way I could have gotten her without going down the steps . . on my butt probably.
I believe her bathroom trips will be in the big crate in the garage with puppy pads for the next few days.
While I was outside, I was thinking . . it will be quiet tonight . . no traffic because there’s a big hill by our house. Then I heard a loud truck and I thought . . who’s the nut going to try to make it up that hill but it was the snow plow trying to scrape the hill and then a truck was spraying it with de-icer. Thank you, snow plow man and de-icer folks . . having to work and miss the Super Bowl to keep us safe.
I hope anyone going to a Super Bowl party brought their pajamas because it’s going to be a mess out there tonight. Not that I would have been there but I’m happy the Super Bowl is not being played in KC.
Donna Williams says
We once lived where we got more ice than anything fun. There were 13 steps to the front door and 8 through the back. The house was also situated so the the sun didn’t hit any of those stairs from December til almost March, so they stayed frozen most of that time regardless of sun. With 2 dogs, that was a problem, not mention leaving the house for any other reason. I tried everything but finally resorted to putting bath towels on the steps for traction. Not pretty, but it worked a charm.
Judy Laquidara says
That is terrible! What were they thinking? The builders should at least have put heat strips in the concrete. We had those in a driveway once – there was a big hill and it kept the driveway from freezing. Thanks for the towel tip. I thought you were going to say y’all built a ramp and slid down it on your butts! 🙂
Donna Williams says
Well, we didn’t think of that or I probably would have done it. The coming back up, you know. Stay warm.
Judy Laquidara says
Oh . . see . . I never think of the consequences. You would probably need to get back up! 🙂
Joyce in Washington says
Family in Neosho, Webb City, and Carthage are all reporting ice. Stay safe!
Judy Laquidara says
It’s a mess out there! Schools all over are cancelled for tomorrow. Police no longer responding to non-injury accidents. I hope everyone who can is staying home.
Nelle Coursey says
Better safe than sorry! Rita might even be thankful she doesn’t have to go out in that cold to do her job! I know I would! Being a lifelong Texan, I guess I am accustomed to the hot and not so much cold. The cold hurts my bones more than the heat, so I can live with it as long as I can get inside where it is cool.
c says
add sidewalk salt to your walmart order. you may want to leave it in the car somewhere and dip out as you need it, though, those bags are heavy.
Judy Laquidara says
I’ll just stay inside before I put salt out there. Salt damages the concrete. I have kitty litter I can put down for traction but I have puppy pads in the garage so I’m hoping she will use those. I knew this was coming so I have everything here that I need so I don’t have to go out . . except for taking Rita out. I had bought cheap kitty litter last time we were supposed to have ice and didn’t.
I can open the far side garage door and actually only have to take one step on the concrete before I get to grass but I didn’t trust being able to see where the ice started at dusk.
It will get up to 37 tomorrow afternoon but then drizzle and freeze again tomorrow night.
Susan Nixon says
Ugh, at least our cold and icy snow didn’t stick around long – just long enough to keep me home from church, since I won’t take chances with that stuff. You sound so cold, it’s making me shiver here in E. TN!
Judy Laquidara says
I think there are only three nights that it’s going to be in single digits so it could be worse.
Tee says
We put down turkey grit, rather than kitty litter, because it stays a stone, doesn’t crush, and stays put all winter. Just have to reapply when it snows or another layer of ice forms over it. Then at the end of the season, I sweep it into my gardens and it adds aeration.