Jan 20 The Driveway January 20, 2022
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My neighbor has a circular driveway… he can’t get out.

Steven Wright


So much to do today. First things first, cats fed and watered. Water-filled kettle on the woodstove.

Woodstove wood added. Watch kettle till boiled. Soon to happen.

I have yet to decide on the driveway. It looks like the freezing rain may yet arrive.

If it does, decisions will be made according to the weather.

I just checked out the driveway situation. I won’t lie, it’s not good but better than it might have been.

I have 75 feet of driveway that needs shovelling. It’s about a foot deep. The rest was done by our grader last night.

I have a snowblower, but something is jamming the auger drive. That could be a half-hour job or a hundred-hour job.

I may have to just shovel two tracks in the snow. Great for getting out. Not much fun getting in.

I have freight sitting at the post office. I need to go today or tomorrow.

Well, I hauled my crippled ass outside and shovelled my driveway.

I made it into the village on icy roads, picked up my freight at the post office. Went and bought a new chain at the place you buy new chains for a chainsaw. Even had the chain I broke repaired.

Then down the highway on more icy roads to town to pick up a few groceries and most important my whole powdered milk which was hormone-free. I don’t consume much dairy, but made an exception for my coffee.

I made the trip home and witnessed the freezing rain coming down.

I made it to my driveway, where I saw a repeat problem from other years.

It got warm today and snow from the balcony roof dropped in front of my garage doors.

I thought old Grace would make it. I spent the next hour trying to get unstuck. I tried using wood pellets, shovelling then I finally got the backend in the garage.

Only problem was the wet snow had bumped the van way too close to one wall. I tried using a floor jack I knew was dead.

Then I hauled out my 2-ton engine hoist. I lifted the back end of the van, got it to move 3 inches over. Good, but not enough.

This time I moved the engine hoist way over and secured it, to keep it from moving. I lifted the back end again and moved it over 10 inches it was enough. With a little creative driving, Gracie was inside.

My garage was filled with exhaust. Shutting down the engine would have been a smarter thing.

I went out and tried to shovel the wet snow away best I could, then secured the doors and went inside to sit by the fire and finish my Beyond Meat burger.

I still have to move the groceries in and unpack, cut some firewood for tonight. Then bring it inside. Of course, after putting the repaired chain on.

Fill and start the gen and go kill aliens or dictators.

Would I be able to do all that? I will let you know.

Groceries are separated, just need to put them on the shelves. I am afraid I breathed in a little too much exhaust. I was so sure I would have the problem resolved in minutes. I didn’t. Now I am dizzy and tired.
I don’t think running a chainsaw would be smart right now.