time to get plowed

The good news: The city snowplow cleared the street in front of Sensational Acres while I was at work.

The bad news: The plow left a 2-ft. drift at the foot of my driveway. OY! Not even the Subarushi's all-wheel drive and extra-high clearance were enough to make it through that dense, packed barrier.

The hero of the hour: My valiant 3.25-horsepower Toro snowblower. Little Red excavated most of the driveway, but could not handle the huge clods at the end.

I shoveled the heavy stuff by hand. I scattered the excess into the street because it was too heavy to lift and toss to the side. Whew!