The Festive Comet is under attack! A winter-hating mouse has setup a dangerously-wired array of space heaters in an attempt to melt away the wintery wonderland. Disable 10 heaters to expose the Shorts-All-Year Mouse to the elements and catch him with his pants down!This...
15. Consider purchasing shoes with spikes Think about it – you’re an avid photographer with lenses, filters, batteries, and your camera. You put the camera in your bag, pull your shoes on, head to a snowy location – andbam, you fall over on the ice. Either you or your bag gets ...
Hooves, dolorous bells --- All morning the Morning has been blackening, A flower left out. My bones hold a stillness, the far Fields melt my heart. They threaten To let me through to a heaven Starless and fatherless, a dark water." - Sylvia Plath, Sheep in FogBackyard...
Suddenly, they were bowled over as the building just ahead of them exploded apart as if it had been struck by an artillery shell. It happened so fast, they didn’t register whether it was the blast or the wave that caught them. They plunged beneath the filthy, frigid waters. Then, they...
Several bags of cat litter in the back of your vehicle are an easy way to add weight to gain traction in ice and snow. Spreading litter on the ground under your tires for traction. Using non-clumping litter in front of your tires on your driveway or roadway to gain extra traction. ...
And have been cold a long time To behold the junipers shagged with ice, The spruces rough in the distant glitterOf the January sun; and not to think Of any misery in the sound of the wind, In the sound of a few leaves Which is the sound of the land Full of the same wind That...
When I’ve been for an icy blast of a walk, soup is what I crave to warm me up and fill the gap at lunchtime. I’ve made a double batch of mincemeat this week. Ooh the smells in the kitchen were amazing. It’s made with dried cranberries, a mixture of raisins, sultanas, citru...
Salt used to melt ice can also create problems by disrupting electrical circuits and cause crossing gates to remain in the down position. Frost can also disrupt electrical contacts and affect crossing gates and train signals. Trains may be required to stop or proceed at a reduced speed through ...
According to theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Death rates in winter months have been eight to 12 percent higher than in non-winter months.” It adds that “even moderately cold days can increase the risk of death for many people.” ...
Warmth finally came third week in March. The Big Melt took only six days to clear the main River, while ice in sheltered areas fractured into huge slabs. On the seventh day, I checked the view toward Wellesley. My ice-walking days were done. Waterfowl swam in patches of open water, ev...