Put the truck in the shop Tuesday evening - only a bit of rain in the forecast. Thursday at lunch, the forecast was a light dusting over a couple hour span around noon Friday. Thursday evening the forecast was 1-3" starting shortly before the morning commute and ending right about lunch time.
By noon, I knew I wouldn't make it home - 8" and still another 3-5" forecast. There is no way I can drive the Focus in this so have to get a hotel room. More snow to come on Sunday and on Monday.
Already cancelled the Sat 7 am appointment to get the Focus inspected. Which means I won't even have a legal vehicle to drive next week.
My life just keeps finding different ways to eff with me.
UPDATE: Well, where hotel rooms are available (not close to here), they are $360 for the night. The elections are next week. decided to try the drive home and made it alive. Actually had less snow at my place, although the roads were a bit worse. Called and re-established my appointment in the morning, so should be legal for driving next week.
Glad you made it home!
Posted by: Ruth | February 06, 2016 at 08:08 AM
You lead such an exciting life! I'm happy that you can keep up with it. It is amazing how well some people can drive small cars in nasty weather. I can't imagine that your Focus is that much different from the Datsun of 1982-1983 in which a friend drove me through near-blizzard conditions. We had 16" of snow on the ground when we left the office and probably 20" on the ground at her house (we abandoned the car about 3 blocks from her place.) I think that you and she are both better drivers than me!!!!
Posted by: Cop Car | February 06, 2016 at 10:30 AM
P.S. I think that having a stick shift - such as your Focus and the Datsun have/had - is a definite plus in such situations.
Posted by: Cop Car | February 06, 2016 at 10:32 AM
The stick shift certainly helped - especially on that last down hill that drops 600 feet in 2 miles (1/2 mile of that is basically flat).
Posted by: bogie | February 06, 2016 at 06:29 PM
Hey, and a bit of good news - the Focus passed inspection with no work needed! Had them change the oil and rotate the tires while it was there too.
Posted by: bogie | February 06, 2016 at 06:30 PM
Wonderful!
Posted by: Cop Car | February 08, 2016 at 08:50 AM