I am NOT being paid to write about Yaktrax, more’s the pity; I just think they’re terrific. If you get a pair and use them and slide anyway, don’t sue me.

The power lines are sagging. The trees are bending under the weight; limbs are breaking and falling. Not only does that do the trees no good at all, the limbs could fall on the power lines. Or, come to that, my poor little head.

The only thing the nutritionist wanted to make certain of was that Mom’s getting enough protein. She said eggs were the best source of protein.