Driveway Base of Operations

    For the last day and a half, with no sign of respite, the Road Crew has parked one or two vehicles in my driveway with vehicles running and lights flashing. There are several flagmen at the end of the driveway area and I suspect they alternate going into their trucks for warmth. I would feel sorry for them being out in the cold with such a boring work assignment. But I suspect I would be the object of pity in the unlikely event they considered it. They have the community of their fellow workers out there. Seems like quite a few. And some well-meaning, generous do-gooding neighbors on the other end of the closure are bringing them coffee. And here resides an old lady, obviously alone, with no visitors, closed up in her house. (Tis bitter, but it is my heart.)
    Wednesday, 12/12  Trucks and flagmen were here until late, after  I fell asleep, so again I didn't put the garbage out. Very early Thursday morning , Last night's dumptruck load of gravel and I presume melting solution must have worked. The road looked pretty good at 9:00 a.m. when I drove by.