Kitty and Skully, I am so impressed reading what you each wrote.
Today I called the tire place to try to appeal to their softer selves. During this time of year there is a rush to change over the tires to winter ones. So the cut off for bringing in the car is often 10am. They shuttle people to wherever they need to go for the day and then the people can pick up their car in the afternoon or evening when its done.

Thats just plain too early for me. I do not know what posessed me to call them but I called at 1:15 and they told me to come right in. Okay, I was not showered. Nor were my tires in my car. But I raced to get there. And viola, my winter studded tires are on. whewwww. Its not easy for me to get up the momentum to do that.

I also hung on my front door my christmas wreath that I wound with 200 clear lights. I connected it with a cord and voila. I am now lit, and non skid