@AnneWimsey

Me, too. I always have roasted almonds, snacks, and water in my car.

First aid kit in the trunk. In the winter, when driving over mountain passes, I throw in a small shovel and my sleeping bag.

Also granular kitty litter for traction on ice. It works.

@oldFloyd

Very funny! That was a joke, it wasn't me.

Claire's eye surgery was done with ground-breaking, new technology. She found the best eye surgeon in the Seattle area.

"When I got home, my eyesight improved every hour," Claire said after her surgery. "It was incredible. A miracle!"

Like her father, Claire felt embarrassed by her 1/2" thick glasses. Now she doesn't need glasses or contact lens.

@LiterateHiker I've worn glasses since I was 5 my sight is annoying but I can deal with it.
I am very happy for Claire science in general has made great progress.?

@oldFloyd

Claire's cornea had to be thick enough. The was one of four requirements to be a candidate for the new type of eye surgery.

@GreatNani

Thank you! Claire's coat was a Christmas gift from her fiance' Matt. It has a zip-out lining because our girl is always hot.

"I'm wearing long underwear," Claire said, to my surprise. I was freezing with bare legs. Idiot.

"I want to keep Claire safe and warm," Matt said. That's what every parent wants.

@LiterateHiker what a loving thing to say!

@GreatNani

Yes, Matt's comment warmed my heart.

I always tried to keep Claire safe and warm. She runs hot. I run cold, so I dressed her for the temperature I felt. Oops.

If I had a nickel for every jacket and sweater I picked up, after Claire shrugged it off and ran away, I'd be rich!

Try using your windshield washers on them; that usually motivates them to go around.

I always slow down. Even on a narrow winding road.

@Condor5 I'll have to keep that one in mind.

@Sydland I would too. There's no need for they to be rude and unsafe.

Or maybe pop the hood and go under like the car won't start?

@Donwhy

Ah... shucks...gee...(sound of scraping a hiking boot.) Thanks!

I like you, too.

@LiterateHiker Hey! Watch those boots. They're expensive.

@Donwhy

No kidding, Don! My narrow, Lowa hiking boots cost $230. They last 800 miles, or if I'm lucky, four years. Can't resole them.

@LiterateHiker I was only partly kidding. One the other hand, they're your boots. Throw them in the fire if it makes you happy. I'll watch with a big smile.

@Donwhy

Velcro straps I made for Karen and me, to hold on our $86 Micro-Spikes (pIctured). Don't want to lose them in the snow.

My beloved hiking boots, meticulously waterproofed.

@LiterateHiker That's a lotta boot. You get those at REI? I think what I wear hiking costs less than your ice spikes. You need to take me shopping.

@Donwhy

Lowa boots are the only narrow size REI carries. They fit me like a glove.