We've been upgraded from a Weather Watch to a Weather Warning now- effective midnight tonight until 4 pm tomorrow, expecting 8 to 12 inches of more snow, along with wind.

I'm kind of hoping it will happen - there's something excitingly elemental to me about storms, as opposed to clouds hanging overhead and sogging down upon me.

Speaking of salt on the streets and sidewalks (pavements), my preference is sand and small gravel. Anything to give traction. If one scrapes the sidewalks to the surface one almost has to use salt or its equivalent but I like to leave an inch or so of snow which then becomes crisp and crunchy. Not to mention that my dog can hardly bear the salt on her feet. On occasion I have even picked her up and carried her to a snowy spot.

Yesterday I had her with me as I went around town hanging posters for our upcoming monthly Gold Street Music concert. She enjoyed it hugely until we got to the curried areas; I ended up taking her home and finishing the job alone.