I feel for you driving on the ice...of all road conditions I think that's probably the worst because it's so sneaky. We had snow yesterday, around 2 1/2". Driving was tedious because of the snow ruts but also you discovered pretty quickly it was covering a sheet of ice. Think it's easier to drive on snow packed ice though than just plain "black ice".... at least there's a teeny bit of traction. Last winter was unusual in that we didn't HAVE one!!! but, typically, in the last maybe 10 years or so we have a week of cold then a week of warm, etc. as, we have been in the teens with single digits at night this week but today 25, then 33, then 47, then 60 degrees Tues and then gradually back down in the 20's. Actually I prefer cool weather. Use to not be able to wait 'till summer but they've been so hot and muggy the last few years and have no air conditioning. Anyway, cool is for quilting!!!