It will not be me, as I will be back in Sunny warm Florida by then...BUT, yesterday I drove to Rochester NY. I vowed that i would never return to western NY in the winter, but two of the dearest new grandbabies turned my normally "normal" wife into a "Grandma Monster" who HAD to see these new babies ASAP.
It was a strange drive. First, I noticed the lack of Palm trees. Then I noticed the lack of green and all the trees looking dead and gray. The radio started talking about "get your furnace and boilers serviced before you freeze".
I was the only car with Florida plates going NORTH. Soon, all the cars were dirty, gray and rusty. Gas prices were in the $3.60+ range. Snowplows were everywhere. Then We hit snow. Cars were off the road. Potholes, rust and bulky coats and gloves, etc. 18 degrees.
I just got in from snowblowing my son's driveway. Rock salt on the walks, etc. Something I never thought I'd do again. Boy...the power of grandbabies!
Weather permitting, I'll be back next week to palm trees and pickleball...
