I DO have snow tires. It took half the day from home to back home but I am SO happy. And I have an in-car shovel.
I, then, went to the library to return some books - late! I suggested a snow amnesty but .... Anyway, in the newly arrived books in English section - an amazing book!!
What I Eat: Around the World in 80 Diets by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Alusia. From the 800 calorie diet of the Maasai herder to a 12,300 C diet of a British "Snacker Mom", this is a trip around the world, peeks into the lives of an incredible variety of people, what they eat and how they live. Wonderful photos and some interesting essays, including The Pleasures of Eating by the wonderful Wendell Berry. In large format - must weigh over five pounds! - it is going to keep both of us enthralled for quite a while. While not a "dieting" book, it is full of ideas about different healthy and interesting things to eat. I was so busy looking at it, I did not stop to eat. Even that is helpful!