Snow tires...and other stuff

Maggie loves her snow tires. She really does. She cuts through the snow and ice and drifts like there's no tomorrow. And for this, I love the snow tires too. They make me feel safe, and secure.

But I don't love them that much on March 25th, a mere four days after the 21st when the day was spent outside with only a hoodie on, enjoying the sun and warmth.

I'm getting a little ticked off at Mother Nature right now.

The drive home tonight only took an hour and 52 minutes... not bad considering that Colorado has nailed us again with a low. It was the sort of drive where you say "this is gonna take some time, sit back, be careful". Which I did. I didn't necessarily enjoy it, but I did it.

But, the closer you get to home, the more you want to be there. And stay there. But I knew that once I got home I would have to leave again to pick up some dog food and a few things at the food store.

I also knew #1 would be harping at me to drive. And.... I also knew that wasn't going to happen!

Anyway, the boys and I set off to do the errands and on our way home we happened upon a young girl, in a red Grand Am, who was stuck in a parking lot. As I pulled in to buy a bottle of grape, he told me to come across the street and get him because he was going to help her get her car unstuck.

Just wanting to get my ass home, I said that if he wasn't in the car when I came out, I'd leave without him. Well, you should've heard the language!!! I swear, that boy is meant to be a truck driver...

I bought the grape, went back to the car and he was there, pissed right off and madder than hell. I drove across the street and said "Get! And be careful and don't hurt your back!!"

He helped get the girl, and her car, un-stuck and got back into our car and we drove home.

I won't go into detail about the talking to I was giving myself, in my head, on the drive home. But I will tell you that once we got there, I thanked him. And told him to never stop helping others. And then I gave him a big hug and kiss and well, he wasn't too happy about that, but that's okay.

I also thanked him for getting mad at me. And I told him to make sure he did it again should I ever decide to be so....well, whatever...

I think he's going to turn out okay.

Actually, I know so....